Appearing onstage Thursday at SXSW, Michelle Obama never mentioned Donald Trump by name, but the former First Lady certainly tried to capture the tone of our times. "We know people are going through some tough times, and I don’t think Craig and I are feeling any different than anyone out there,"…

The South by Southwest Conference and Festivals tonight announced its 2025 Jury and Special Award winners. Amy Wang’s Slanted, which the jury called an “unflinching satirical thriller” about identity, won the Narrative Feature competition. Special Jury awards went to director/writer/actress…

The 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival kicked off Friday, March 7 in Austin with world and North American premieres of movies in 11 sections, TV shows in three sections and several short film and virtual reality programs. This year’s festival kicks off with opening-night film Another Simple Favor…

THE AGE OF DISCLOSURE Section: Documentary SpotlightDirector: Dan FarahLogline: An unprecedented and revelatory documentary –featuring 34 senior members of the U.S. Government, military, and intelligence community– that reveals an 80-year cover-up of the existence of non-human intelligent life…

ASCO: WITHOUT PERMISSION Section: Documentary SpotlightDirector: Travis Gutiérrez SengerLogline: ASCO: Without Permission challenges the limits of documentary conventions to tell the story of a revolutionary Chicano art group who turned 1970s LA into their defiant canvas. Merging activism with…

ARE WE GOOD? Section: Documentary SpotlightDirector: Steven FeinartzLogline: The film follows the life of comic and podcast pioneer Marc Maron. Loss and growth take centerstage as he struggles to evolve in the wake of deep tragedy. The passing of his partner and filmmaker Lynn Shelton weighs on…

DROP Section: HeadlinerDirector: Christopher LandonScreenwriter: Jillian Jacobs, Chris RoachLogline: A widowed mother (Meghann Fahy), on her first date in years, arrives at an upscale restaurant where she meets her handsome date. But their chemistry begins to curdle as she begins being irritated…

THE MAKINGS OF CURTIS MAYFIELD Section: 24 Beats Per SecondDirector: H.E.R.Logline: The Makings of Curtis Mayfield explores the legacy and deep musical and cultural influence of singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, and entrepreneur Curtis Mayfield. H.E.R.’s uniquely personal, conversational…

There’s only one Tree Hill, but luckily for fans, Sophia Bush and pals are giving the show a second life. The Drama Queens podcast co-host told Deadline she’s “pumped” about the upcoming revival of her WB/CW drama One Tree Hill, which originally ran for nine seasons from 2003 to 2012, after we…

Aliens have invaded SXSW with multiple new titles befitting the theme at this year’s festival, and director Flying Lotus’ Ash certainly serves a cosmic horror that’s out of this world. Eiza González stars as astronaut Riya, who wakes up on a…

Filmmakers and festival attendees are in Austin for the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival to celebrate the convergence of the tech, film and music industries across a variety of programming formats and special events. The fest runs March 7-14. Celebrating its 31st year, SXSW promises a dynamic blend of tech, film, and…

GOOD BOY Section: MidnightersDirector: Ben LeonbergScreenwriter: Alex Cannon, Ben LeonbergLogline: Good Boy started with a simple high concept: a haunted house film, where the main character is the family dog–and the only one who can see the forces that haunt us. Our canine hero, Indy, finds…