2015 Austin Film Festival: First 10 Films Announcement

Presenting the first slate of films for the 22nd Annual Austin Film Festival Anniversary, including five world premieres and marquee titles Carol, I Saw the Light, and Youth.

Confirmed guests James Franco and Jason Retiman are slated to attend.

Carol
Texas Premiere

Writer: Phyllis Nagy; Director: Todd Haynes
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Kyle Chandler, Jake Lacy, Cory Michael Smith

Casual
New Series from Hulu
In attendance: Creator/Executive Producer Zander Lehmann; Executive Producer/Director Jason Reitman; Executive Producer Helen Estabrook; Executive Producer Liz Tigelaar; Cast Tommy Dewey, Michaela Watkins, Tara Lynne Barr

World Premiere
Writer/Director: Brian Jett
In attendance: Writer/Director Brian Jett; Cast Ryan O’Nan, Michelle Ang; Producer Stephanie Marin

I Saw the Light
Texas Premiere
Writer/Director: Marc Abraham
Staring: Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen, Bradley Whitford

Memoria
World Premiere
Writer/Directors: Vladimir de Fontenay, Nina Ljeti
In attendance: Writers/Directors Vladimir de Fontenay, Nina Ljeti; Cast James Franco, Sam Dillon

Newcomer
North American Premiere
Writer/Director: Kai Barry
In attendance: Writer/Director Kai Barry; Cast Anthony LaPaglia

The Night is Young
World Premiere
Writer/Directors: Matt Jones, Dave Hill
In attendance: Writer/Directors/Cast Matt Jones, Dave Hill

Paperback
World Premiere
Writer/Director: Adam Bowers
In attendance: Writer/Director Adam Bowers

The Teller and the Truth
World Premiere
Writer/Director: Andrew Shapter
In attendance: Writer/Director Andrew Shapter; All Cast and Crew

Youth
Texas Premiere
Writer/Director: Paolo Sorrentino
Starring: Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Rachel Weisz, Paul Dano, Jane Fonda