“Summer 2000: The X‑Cetra Story,” directed by Ayden Mayeri, won the SXSW Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature. The film traces a remarkable turn of fate: a homemade album recorded by four Santa Rosa girls between ages 11 and 13 ...
Steve Carell and the cast of “Rooster,” joined by producers Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, spoke at SXSW on St. Patrick’s Day at Austin’s J.W. Marriott. Carell was joined by cast members Danielle Deadwyler and Charly Clive, who play Dylan ...
At SXSW, Steven Spielberg made it clear that he still believes in the magic of movie theaters. While the film industry continues to evolve in the age of streaming, Spielberg argued that nothing can replace the shared experience of watching a ...
Artificial intelligence is transforming how people work, but one question keeps surfacing whenever productivity tools improve. If AI helps us complete tasks faster, will workers finally get something in return? That question sparked one of the most relatable discussions during ...
Steven Spielberg was interviewed onstage at SXSW on Friday the 13th, 2026, in the sixth floor ballroom of the Hilton in Austin. His appearance was the first at SXSW since 2018, when he appeared at the Paramount in support of ...
During a wide-ranging keynote conversation at SXSW, Steven Spielberg shared something that immediately caught the audience’s attention. The legendary filmmaker said he has a strong suspicion that humanity may not be alone in the universe. For a director whose career ...
“Perfect” is a 94-minute film directed by British director Millicent Hailes which had its World Premiere on March 14th in the Visions section of the SXSW film festival. “Perfect” attempts to break new cinematic ground by using sound in a ...
Bayan Joonam’s documentary “Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real-Life Superhero” traces a story too strange, and too sad, to be fiction. Known for his digital work with Rainn Wilson and SoulPancake, Joonam spent six years following the ...
Modern movies often feel faster than films from earlier decades. During his SXSW keynote, Steven Spielberg explained why he believes that shift happened. According to the legendary director, the answer lies in the rise of music videos, advertising, and social media. The ...
Boots Riley has never been subtle about the ideas behind his films. From the surreal corporate satire of Sorry to Bother You to the social commentary in I’m a Virgo, Riley has consistently used genre storytelling to challenge systems of ...
Hannah Healy (actress, filmmaker, and doula) brought a TV pilot, “Birth Is For P*ssies” to SXSW for the TV Pilot competition. The series focuses on giving birth and is based on Hannah’s experiences as a doula for a decade. Hannah ...
The rise of artificial intelligence has sparked plenty of debate about the future of work. One of the most pressing questions surfaced during a SXSW 2026 panel titled “Meet Your New Work Team: AI, Chatbots, and the Workplace.” As AI ...
