Twenty directors, one city, zero plot—Austin's weirdest flex ever committed to film.
Richard Linklater's SLACKER inspired a generation of American filmmakers by exploring the subculture of Austin, Texas in a loose narrative with a tapestry of quirky characters. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of that iconic movie, 24 of Austin's top filmmakers banded together to update SLACKER with their own perspectives on the city.
Direction
Twenty-four distinct voices, somehow cohesive.
Production
Pure grassroots filmmaking, zero studio interference.
Acting
Sonny Carl Davis returning—full circle moment.
Director
Miguel Álvarez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Don Hertzfeldt's animated segment features his signature stick figures wandering Austin—his first live-action city appearance.
Made during Austin's 2011 boom, the film captures pre-tech-giant anxiety about the city's changing identity.
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