Crash Land is the feature film debut of writer/director Dempsey Bryk. Starring Gabriel LaBelle, Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk, Noah Parker, and Abby Quinn. The film premiered Mar. 13, 2026, during the SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin, TX, at the Alamo Lamar Theater.
Seekers of Infinite Love held its world premiere on Mar. 12, 2026, during the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival at the Zach Theatre in Austin, TX. The film was selected for the festival’s Narrative Spotlight section.
From Amazon MGM Studios, Pretty Lethal held its world premiere on Mar. 13, during the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX. The film was selected for the festival’s Headliner section presented by the Louisville Film Office. It was released on Mar. 25, streaming on Prime Video.
From NEON, I Love Boosters held its world premiere on Mar. 12, 2026, during the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX. Presented by the Louisville Film Office. The film headlined the opening day of the festival ahead of its theatrical release on May 22, 2026
Meet Ramy Youssef’s latest project, a coming-of-age adult-animated series called #1 Happy Family USA. Although this show premiered this week on Amazon Prime, Ramy showcased at SXSW last month and premiered the first 3 episodes.
The 2025 SXSW film and television season has rolled up their red carpets saying goodbye to another fantastic year after bringing the best stories to Austin’s big screens all across the city for 38 years.
The biggest and hottest A-list celebrities showcased some of cinema’s best films of the year, unraveling the most talked about storytelling for years to come. The most sought-after movie stars and films to showcase this year include “The Rivals of Amziah King”, a film about finding family and seeking justice, which received a standing ovation. The film front-man includes Austin’s very own Matthew McConaughey, featuring alongside, Angelina LookinGlass, Cole Sprouse, and Kurt Russell.
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Nicholas Cage makes a return to SXSW for the anxiety-inducing thriller “The Surfer” set in Australia with an all-star Australian cast. Just like Cage who always finds himself in the most insane scripts to date, this film follows a day of surfing at the beach with a nightmarish series of events.
SXSW’s red carpet isn’t the only place bringing in the hottest celebs and celebrations. Most of the exclusive film premiere parties were just down the street at Higbie’s bar for Roxstar Entertainment’s Cinema Center and Collider Studio, sponsored by Bloom Nutrition, Peroni, Hendrick’s Gin, Rendezvous Films, and Collider. The popular hotspot hosted a 3-day and 3-night pop-up.
All photographs by Lu Chau Photagonist
“We’re thrilled to be back in Austin with the support of our generous sponsor partners and collectively continue our mission to help filmmakers celebrate and promote their films,” states David Manning, Executive Producer at Roxstar Entertainment.
From interviews with some of the stars of SXSW’s biggest films to raising a toast with Hendrick’s Gin during The Surfer’s after-party or with McConaughey’s Pantalones Tequila for his latest film premiere.
Cinema Center also celebrated indie films that made a splash during Austin’s annual festival. Such as “The Threesome” with Zoey Deutch and “American Sweatshop” with Lili Reinhardt, both stars reconnecting at The Cinema Center. The cast of “The Dutchman” featuring Zazie Beetz and Kate Mara also celebrated their SXSW film premiere at The Cinema Center.
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Photo by Lu Chau // Photagonist.ca
Photo by Lu Chau // Photagonist.ca
All photographs by Lu Chau Photagonist
SXSW 2025 is finally here this month from March 7-15. It’s the busiest, hottest, as in Pedro Pascal hot, and the most exciting time for both Austinites and folks from all around the world to work and play in Austin, Texas.
On Wednesday, March 6th, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City hosted a screening of the groundbreaking documentary “Black Box Diaries,” directed by the courageous journalist Shiori Itō.
Why do we write songs? To know that we are alive.”
Accompanied by notes emanating underneath fingerless gloves and illuminated by the orange tint of a golden hour Arkansas sun, violinist and songwriter Kaoru Ishibashi, who performs as Kishi Bashi, provides a soundtrack to the now desolate Jerome War Relocation Center. It is a place whose history that seems to match the cold: one of ten sites used for the forced relocation of Japanese Americans shortly after Pearl Harbor. A smokestack stands as a visual reminder. The frost seems to fit the memory too.
The SXSW Grand Jury Prize winner “S#!%HOUSE” opens in theaters and on-demand October 16th. Writer-director and lead actor Cooper Raiff discusses his vision for the film alongside actors Dylan Gelula and Logan Miller.