Round Top Film Festival has selected Family Movie as its opening-night film this November. The horror comedy, filmed in and around Round Top, was directed by stars Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, who share billing with their children, Travis Bacon and Sosie Bacon.

Some of the family is expected to attend the opening-night screening on Thursday, November 12. Round Top Film Festival has also unveiled new programming for the 2026 season.

A music component presented in partnership with Nashville’s iconic listening room Bluebird Cafe and Vinyll Studios includes the screening of an episode from the Vinyll-produced documentary Songwriter, featuring Grammy Award-winning songwriter Shane McAnally. He and fellow Grammy Award winner Josh Osborne will headline an intimate concert and storytelling round after the screening on Saturday, November 14.

The Round Top Film Festival, founded by mother-daughter duo Shanna and Skylar Schanen to celebrate independent filmmaking in Texas, is now in its third season, scheduled for Thursday through Sunday, November 12 through 15. The festival continues to grow, offering screenings for more films in more categories, and drawing brighter stars. The annual Round Top Film Festival fundraiser gala takes place Friday, September 18, at Windy Knoll in Round Top. roundtopfilmfest.org, @roundtopfilmfestival.

To secure tickets to the September Round Top Film Festival Gala Friday, September 18, or to purchase passes for Round Top Film Festival, November 12 through 15, visit here.