This March, the 31st edition of the annual SXSW Film and Television Festival kicks off, taking place from March 8-16, 2024, in Austin, TX. The highly anticipated event, which showcases both emerging and established voices onscreen, will also provide a launch pad for new projects created by graduates of the AFI Conservatory. Join us in celebrating the AFI Alumni whose tremendous films, TV series and music videos will debut in festival categories including Headliners, Narrative and Documentary Spotlights, TV Premieres and more this year.

Headliners

DESERT ROAD

–Nico Navia (AFI Class of 2014), Cinematographer

THE FALL GUY

–Jonathan Sela (AFI Class of 2000), Cinematographer

THE GREATEST HITS

–Michael London (AFI Class of 1989), Producer

–Jennifer Glynn (AFI Class of 2006), Physical Production Executive, Searchlight Pictures.

HIGH TIDE

–Edgar Rosa (AFI Class of 2014), Line Producer

– Anisha Acharya (AFI Class of 2014), Editor

MONKEY MAN

Audience Award Winner

–Sharone Meir (AFI Class of 1993), Cinematographer

OMNI LOOP

–Martin Anderson (AFI Class of 2011), Editor

SWITCH UP

–Paul Merryman (AFI Class of 2010), Line Producer

–Austin Williams (AFI Class of 2023), Line Producer

WAKHRI

–Ludovica Isidori (AFI Class of 2013), Cinematographer

YASMEEN’S ELEMENT

–Michael Spencer Smith (AFI Class of 2014), Editor

Festival Favorite

GHOSTLIGHT

–Michael S. Smith (AFI Class of 2014), Editor

GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS
–Shuchi Talati (AFI Class of 2011), Director/Writer/Producer

–Jih-E Peng (AFI Class of 2012), Cinematographer

­–Akanksha Shyam (AFI Class of 2021), First Assistant Camera

SASQUATCH SUNSET

–Ari Aster (AFI Class of 2010), Executive Producer

SEW TORN
–Freddy Macdonald (AFI Class of 2021), Director

Narrative Feature Competition

BOB TREVINO LIKES IT

Grand Jury Prize Award Winner

Audience Award Winner

– Anisha Acharya (AFI Class of 2014), Editor

– Edgar Rosa (AFI Class of 2014), Producer

– Rich Song (AFI Class of 2012), Post Production Supervisor

WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE

–Brian Udovich (AFI Class of 2004), Executive Producer

Narrative Spotlight

DOIN’ IT 

–Jason Oldak (AFI Class of 2005), Cinematographer

A NICE INDIAN BOY 

–Amy Vincent (AFI Class of 1991), Cinematographer

Documentary Feature Competition

A HOUSE IS NOT A DISCO

–Brian J. Smith (AFI Class of 2000), Director

Documentary Spotlight

BRANDY HELLVILLE & THE CULT OF FAST FASHION

–Nick Higgins (AFI Class of 2002), Cinematographer

24 Beats Per Second

DANDELION

–Lauren Guiteras (AFI Class of 2017), Cinematographer

DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS

–Jeffrey Elmont (AFI Class of 2008), Editor

THE WORLD ACCORDING ALLEE WILLIS

–Nick Higgins (AFI Class of 2002), Cinematographer

TV Premiere

3 BODY PROBLEM

–Jeremy Podeswa (AFI Class of 1984), Director

REN FAIRE

–Nate Hurtsellers (AFI Class of 2014), Cinematographer

Narrative Short Competition

LEARNING ENGLISH

–Pip White (AFI Class of 2020), Cinematographer

Documentary Short Competition

Special Jury Award Winner

Audience Award Winner

FRANK

–Nate Hurtsellers (AFI Class of 2014), Cinematographer/Producer

Animated Short Competition

SWEETMEATS

–Lee Young (AFI Class of 2012), Cinematographer

Midnight Short Competition

INNER DEMONS

–Veronica Bouza (AFI Class of 2020), Cinematographer

Music Video Competition

Chappell Roan – ‘CASUAL’

–Marc de Bertier (AFI Class of 2021), Production Designer