Square Peg Social
Square Peg Social is a five-day mentorship gathering in Austin for emerging filmmakers, run by Square Peg, the production company of writer-director Ari Aster and producer Lars Knudsen. Selected writer-directors and producers, from graduate students to first-time feature makers, spend the event with Aster, Knudsen and invited collaborators in informal conversations, screenings and meetings, with Soho House Austin on South Congress as the hub. There are no awards. Applicants submit a personal statement and project materials through FilmFreeway rather than a pitch, and organizers say the program is covered apart from lodging. The first edition ran September 17–21, 2025. A 2026 or 2027 edition had not been announced on the organizer's site as of October 18, 2026.
Workshop or lab · Austin · Since 2025 · Active