Seekers of Infinite Love Products of wealthy narcissistic novelist parents, three siblings set out on a mission to rescue their sister from a woo-woo cult. Filmmaker Victoria Strouse delivers an oddball road movie in Seekers of Infinite Love. Kayla is an anxiety-ridden writer. Wes is a gambling graphic novelist. Zack is a lawyer and aspiring songwriter. The fourth sibling, Scarlett, Read More →
I Got Bombed At Harvey SXSW 2026 true-crime doc I Got Bombed at Harvey’s tells the off-the-wall tale of a casino, a ransom note, a homemade bomb with 1000 pounds of dynamite, and 24 hrs. Your jaw will drop as one absolute narcissistic lunatic’s spiral brings his kids down with him. The film follows the 1980 story of a Read More →
My NDA Juliane Dressner and Miriam Shor bring SXSW 2026 audiences the brave stories of three people living with the daunting realities of Nondisclosure Agreements. The My NDA begins with each of our subjects, and the look of pure fear on their faces as a lawyer tells them that breaking their silence could lead to financial ruin. The opening credits Read More →
Never After Dark Dave Boyle brings SXSW 2026 audiences one of the most surprising films of the entire year with Never After Dark. The film follows Airi, a medium whose latest job assisting a spirit to cross the veil feels darker than usual. Airi arrives at an inn awaiting renovation. The new owner has seen an apparition and heard that Read More →
The Peril at Pincer Point Filmmakers Jake Kuhn and Noah Stratton-Twine really both just said we’re gonna make a whole damn movie and it’s gonna premiere at SXSW 2026. An ode to the late, great Roger Corman, The Peril at Pincer Point is indie filmmaking at its finest. It is no wonder it won the NEON Auteur Award! The Read More →
And Her Body Was Never Found Real-life couple Polaris Banks and Mor Cohen create one of the most cringeworthy hybrid movies ever. When I use that term to describe their SXSW 2026 film And Her Body Was Never Found, it is a genuine compliment. The audience follows Mor and Polaris, also the only two crew members, on an isolated camping Read More →
The Ascent Directors Edward Drake, Scott Veltri, and Francis Cronin document the unbelievable story of a double amputee’s climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. As if that’s not impressive enough, SXSW 2026 film The Ascent also delves into a mystery sure to infuriate and inspire audiences. During a night out in 2014, Mandy Horvath died three times. Suspicious circumstances Read More →
Son of a Bikram Laugh out loud hilarious from the moment it begins, filmmakers Johnny Rey Diaz and Ash T‘s television pilot Son of a Bikram blows you away. The audience follows Raag, a kind-hearted office worker obsessed with hot yoga and its founder, Bikram Choudhury. When the news breaks that Choudhury has been accused of sexual assault, he becomes Read More →
In My Blood Desperate to live up to his father’s expectations, a talented but inconsistent minor league baseball player turns to steroids, igniting a dangerous transformation of body and mind. Alex Bendo‘s SXSW 2026 TV pilot In My Blood explores the intersection of baseball and horror, following a young player whose ambition and family legacy pull him into the sport’s Read More →
Amazing Live Sea Monkeys Mark Becker and Aaron Schock‘s SXSW 2026 documentary, Amazing Live Sea Monkeys, tells an unusual David Vs Goliath story with a sordid pat. A wild mix of capitalistic betrayal, hidden White Nationalism, and the woman fights to reclaim the business she helped grow, quite literally. Yolanda Signorelli von Braunhut, the wife and protector of the Read More →
Same Same But Different In Lauren Noll’s SXSW 2026 dramedy, Same Same But Different, we follow three Persian childhood friends: a personal trainer, a lawyer, and an aspiring writer, grappling with identity and their ever-evolving relationships. Rana has had her visa application denied three times. Working as a home care nurse in order to stay in the country. When her Read More →
One Another Losing a relationship comes with aspects of anguish, emotional destabilizing moments, unresolved trauma, and, if we’re lucky, reconciliation. Amber Love’s SXSW 2026 documentary One Another follows the evolution of three friendships over the course of three years. Joe, Giorgia, and Lorri confront the state of personal connections with longing, healing, and change. Featuring different generations deepens the Read More →
Stages Ryan Booth‘s SXSW 2026 drama, Stages, follows the first solo tour of a musician after the collapse of his band. Ben Garza chases the dream of remaining relevant in an ever-evolving industry. The title is a clever double entendre for career shifts and physical performance spaces, immediately setting the tone for the journey ahead. As the story moves on Read More →
SXSW 2026 Watchlist Every year, I look forward to the incredible lineup at SXSW. This year feels particularly curated to my personal, off-the-wall taste, and I am here for it, Baby. Here are just 13 of the films and TV pilots I am stoked to get my eyeballs on starting this week!! SXSW 2026 runs from March 12-18th. Do. Not. Read More →
ANNOUNCES 2026 FILM & TV FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT TV PREMIERE AND INITIAL LINEUP David E. Kelley’s Apple TV Series Margo’s Got Money Troubles Opening Night TV Premiere Feature and Episodic Highlights Include Jorma Taccone’s Over Your Dead Body; Jonás Cuarón’s Campeón Gabacho; Victoria Strouse’s Seekers of Infinite Love; Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon’s Family Movie; Deon Taylor’s Drift; Doug Blush and Piero F. Giunti’s Los Lobos Native Sons; AMC’s The Audacity Read More →
OUT FOR DELIVERY Joanna finds out that chemo is no longer working. Her doctor offers her a Death With Dignity option. They can mail her medication to end her life, but she must make arrangements for her body to be picked up. When the package gets delayed, all her plans go haywire. Death and comedy don’t usually go hand-in-hand, but Read More →
Mola: A Tibetan Tale of Love and Loss Filmmakers Martin Brauen and Yangzom Brauen give SXSW 2025 audiences many things in their intimate documentary Mola: A Tibetan Tale of Love and Loss. Kunsang Wangmo is a firecracker. A Tibetan nun exiled from her homeland in 1959 to escape the Chinese occupation turns 100, and her final wish is to die Read More →
BAGGAGE Lucy Davidson‘s SXSW 2025 short film BAGGAGE sticks the landing. The film follows the journey of a suitcase from weigh-in through security and all the mental stress that comes with it. Visually, BAGGAGE is a detailed delight. Kid-friendly black-and-white stop-motion characters make for a universally meaningful watch. The story perfectly mirrors the uncomfortable experience of going through security as Read More →
WHITCH Filmmaker Hoku Uchiyama delivers the magic with SXSW 2025 short horror comedy WHITCH. A mother named Aura reads her young daughter a bedtime story, then finally takes a breath from her long day. Suddenly, a mysterious woman appears in her house, encouraging her to make haste. With five minutes until midnight, the woman begins a ritual in the living Read More →
TIGER Tragedy follows a family of creatives. Dana Tiger‘s artist father was the creator of the t-shirt brand Tiger. After his untimely death, her mother pushed his art into the homes of millions in the 80s. The entire family begins silkscreening orders to JCPenney day and night. When the youngest sibling, Chris, unexpectedly passes the same way, the business halts, Read More →
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