Leander Film Festival Debuts With Keaton, Zellwegger and KJ Apa
The inaugural Central Texas event runs Nov. 11 to 15, 2026, opening with the James Stewart biopic Jimmy and closing with Revolution's Daughter.
The first Leander Film Festival will run from November 11 to 15, 2026, in Central Texas, organizers said, with a lineup that mixes studio names and independent titles. Den of Geek reported the dates and program.
Opening night belongs to Jimmy, a biopic of James Stewart starring KJ Apa, written by Justin Strawhand. Michael Keaton directs the science fiction drama Sweetwater, which co-stars Kyra Sedwick, and Renée Zellwegger makes her directorial debut with the animated short They.
Adrian Grenier stars in Faith, a comedy shot locally, and Paola Andino appears in You Can't Leave. Thaddeus D. Matula's Revolution's Daughter, which features Alina Fernández, Gloria Estefan, Nilo Cruz and José Bedia, screens on closing night. Kara Killmer is listed as attending the closing ceremony.
Beyond screenings, the festival hosts workshops and industry panels, plus awards carrying cash prizes and development packages in its Feature Screenplay and Co-Production Pitch Market. James Hong, Martin Freeman and Barry Corbin are among the actors attending.
The festival was co-founded by Mike Herrera, Laura Davis and Sasha Yelaun.
Quick answers
When is the Leander Film Festival?
The inaugural edition runs from November 11 to 15, 2026, in Central Texas.
What film opens the Leander Film Festival?
<em>Jimmy</em>, a James Stewart biopic starring KJ Apa, premieres on opening night.
What screens on closing night?
<em>Revolution's Daughter</em>, directed by Thaddeus D. Matula.