FORT WORTH, TX — The Lone Star Film Festival (LSFF), presented by the Fort Worth Film
Commission, today announced three new additions to its 20th Anniversary lineup, running November 4-
13, 2026, in Fort Worth. The newly announced titles join a slate that spans narrative and documentary
features, special screenings and short films from around the world.
The Debut (USA) Written and Directed by Jesse Eisenberg Eisenberg’s musical comedy follows Mona Friedman, a shy, unassuming housewife who is cast in a bit part at a small community theater and transforms into a zealous method actor determined to protect the artistic integrity of her role — even if it means waging war against the show’s domineering director. The film stars Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, with supporting turns from Halle Bailey, Cara Buono, Craig
Bierko, Eldar Isgandarov, and Bernadette Peters, alongside Eisenberg himself. The Debut is an A24
release and closed the 70th BFI London Film Festival.
Rehearsals for a Revolution (Czech Republic, Spain, Iran) Directed by Pegah Ahangarani
Winner of the L’Œil d’or for Best Documentary at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Rehearsals for a
Revolution is a feature-length essay film in which actress-turned-director Pegah Ahangarani traces more
than forty years of post-revolutionary Iranian history through the lens of her own life. Drawing on family
archives, home movies, street-protest footage, and recorded testimony, the film unfolds in five chapters
— each dedicated to a friend or family member lost along the way — moving from the 1979 Islamic
Revolution through the 2026 conflict.
Bleeding Hearts (USA) Directed by Andrew Morgan
A music-driven love story about real-life couple Zella Day and Jesse Woods, the musicians behind
Chaparelle. Following their first year together, they chase a shared dream while facing pressures that
could spark a breakup—or a breakthrough
Highlighted 20th Anniversary Official Selections Include:
Narrative Feature Films
● Autofiction | USA — Nick Paul White
● Murderous | USA — Neil LaBute
● Rumination | USA — Dylan Snyder
● Stages | USA — Ryan Booth
● Test | USA — Sam McConnell
● Unwinding | USA — Reza Ghassemi
Documentary Feature Films
● As Far Back As I Can Remember… The Story of Goodfellas | UK — Lisa Downs & Ashley Pugh
● Growing Up Slowly | USA — Bennett Krishock
● Home From the Vietnam War | USA — Mat Hames
● Our Dark Horse | USA — Grace Oathout
● The Highest Road | USA — Allan Thompson
● What the Hell Happened | USA — Matt Wilkins & Eliza Fox
Additional Special Screenings (Out-of-Competition)
● A Cowboy in London | USA — Jared L. Christopher
● JIMMY | USA — Aaron Burns
● The Man with the Big Hat | USA — Austin Lee Sayre
Short Films
The 20th Anniversary edition also features a full slate of short films from around the world. The complete
list of Official Selections is available at https://lonestarfilmfestival.com/2026-films#short-films.
Passes and Tickets
All-Access Passes are on sale now for $350 and will increase to full price ($400) on November 1, 2026.
The full festival schedule and individual tickets are available now at
https://lsff26.eventive.org/schedule.
About the Lone Star Film Festival
The Lone Star Film Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, brings the world of cinema to Fort Worth each fall
through the annual Lone Star Film Festival (LSFF). This seven-day celebration highlights the art of
independent film and the creatives behind it while showcasing Fort Worth as a hub for film production in
Texas. Learn more at LoneStarFilmFestival.com.
About the Fort Worth Film Commission
The Fort Worth Film Commission, a division of Visit Fort Worth, was established in 2015 to promote Fort
Worth as an ideal place to produce film and television. Through location services, preproduction and
postproduction, the Film Commission has worked with hundreds of projects, driven $1 billion in economic
impact and created more than 50,000 jobs, raising awareness of Fort Worth as a city for creative
industries and a tourist destination. For more information, visit FilmFortWorth.com
