SXSW

SXSW 2025: Daisy Friedman and Arielle Friedman on ‘Unholy,’ Authentic Representation, and Capturing the Pressures of Family, Tradition, and Identity

There’s nothing more powerful than a filmmaker reclaiming their own story, but true brilliance comes from knowing how to shape…

1 year ago

Inside ‘Sweetness’: How Writer-Director Emma Higgins and Her Cast Built One of SXSW’s Most Unforgettable Films

Sweetness isn’t just a film—it’s a layered, unsettling portrait of fame, grief, fixation, and the stories we tell ourselves. A…

1 year ago

SXSW 2025: Jim Sturgess and Rory Walton-Smith Talk ‘Mix Tape’ and the Music and Memories That Shape Us

Few projects at this year’s SXSW are likely to strike a chord quite like Mix Tape, a poignant and transportive…

1 year ago

SXSW 2025: Acclaimed Filmmaker José María Cabral Discusses His Powerful Documentary, ‘42 Street’

Few filmmakers capture the raw, unfiltered essence of a place quite like José María Cabral. A trailblazing director and screenwriter…

1 year ago

SXSW 2025: Winnie Cheung & Celia Au Talk ‘Last Call,’ Crafting Practical Horror, and the Power of Independent Film

Like a serpent in the dark, Last Call slithers into your subconscious and leaves its mark. Directed and co-written by…

1 year ago

SXSW 2025: Where Creativity and Culture Collide – The Standout Events & Activations

South by Southwest (SXSW) 2025 is officially kicking off today, bringing together over 300,000 attendees from around the world for…

1 year ago

SXSW 2025 Film & TV Preview: The Stories Everyone Will Be Talking About

South by Southwest (SXSW) has become a premier destination for groundbreaking films and television, where visionary storytellers debut projects that…

1 year ago

SXSW 2025: Filmmaker Romina Cenisio Reclaims the Narrative of Red Sands in Her Directorial Debut

Film festivals are a launchpad for the next generation of storytellers—filmmakers with a distinct voice and a bold perspective. For…

1 year ago

SXSW 2024: Family Review

Screening at SXSW this year was Family, the directorial debut of Benjamin Finkel. Family examines sobering topics such as death,…

2 years ago

SXSW 2024: Apotemnofilia Review

One of the highlights from this year's Midnight Shorts Program at SXSW was Apotemnofilia. Apotemnophilia syndrome is defined as "the…

2 years ago