
The SXSW Conference is an annual event held in Austin, Texas, that celebrates the convergence of technology, film, music, education, and culture. It features a diverse range of programming, including keynote speeches, discussions, exhibitions, networking events, and live performances, attracting professionals, creators, and innovators from around the world to explore new ideas and emerging trends.

SXSW
The SXSW Conference is an annual event held in Austin, Texas, that celebrates the convergence of technology, film, music, education, and culture. It features a diverse range of programming, including keynote speeches, discussions, exhibitions, networking events, and live performances, attracting professionals, creators, and innovators from around the world to explore new ideas and emerging trends.
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Dates
- March 7-15, 2025
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A Nice Indian Boy Review: Karan Soni & Jonathan Groff Are Perfect Together In Heartfelt Rom-Com
A Nice Indian Boy is a film that perfectly blends romance and comedy, and throws in culture and a whole lot of heart to go with it.

Holland Review: Nicole Kidman Makes Sure Her New Thriller Doesn't Lose The Plot With A Magnetic Performance
Holland is a strange new thriller, unsettling and humorous in equal measure, and anchored by another stellar performance from Nicole Kidman.

Death Of A Unicorn Review: A24's Carnage-Filled Creature Feature Is As Weird & Fun As It Gets
Death of a Unicorn is the kind of film that’s happy to take us on a bloody, uproarious ride and I was more than willing to let it.

SXSW Has Become A Favorite Film Festival For My Horror Movie-Loving Self
This year's SXSW Film & TV Festival was another success, but it's becoming a great place for the best & most intriguing horror movies being released.

Ash Review: A Genuinely Haunting Sci-Fi Horror Thriller That Filled Me With Chilling Dread But Left Me Wanting More
Ash is a visually resplendent film that is intoxicating to look at, but despite great performances, Ash leaves its characters by the wayside.

Bob Trevino Likes It Review: John Leguizamo & Barbie Ferreira Give Gorgeous Performances In Must-See Drama
This film embraces a hopeful path, expressing with absolute sincerity that believing in the humanity of others is essential to healing.

How Matthew McConaughey's New Western Movie The Rivals Of Amziah King Stretched His Acting Muscles
ScreenRant speaks to Matthew McConaughey, Angelina LookingGlass, Tony Revolori, Rob Morgan, and Jake Horowitz on The Rivals of Amziah King red carpet.

10 Best Movies From SXSW 2025 That Should Be On Your Radar
The Screen Rant team brings you the 10 best movies they saw at SXSW and ones you should see immediately when they're released in theaters.

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The Dead Lover director, co-writer and cast discuss their unique take on the Frankenstein tale and why it's more than just a humorous, campy time.

We Bury The Dead Review: Daisy Ridley Is Quietly Gripping As She Goes Up Against Some Of The Most Haunting Zombies I've Ever Heard
Zak Hilditch's We Bury the Dead may play with familiar zombie beats, but does so in refreshingly unique ways and is led by a moving Daisy Ridley turn.

"It's Scary In Existential Ways": How 1 Body Horror Movie Cuts Deeper Than Others In The Genre Explained By Director & Cast
The director and cast of The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick break down how the body horror movie looks to cut deeper than others in the genre.

"It's Not Black & White": Why Nicolas Cage's New Thriller With 88% RT Score Is More Than A Toxic Masculinity Critique Explained By The Surfer Star & Crew
Julian McMahon and the writer, director & producer of The Surfer break down why Nicolas Cage's thriller is more than about toxic masculinity at SXSW.

"It's Fun & It's Dumb": Ramy Youssef Doesn't Want You To Take His New Animated Comedy #1 Happy Family USA Too Seriously
ScreenRant interviews Ramy Youssef, Pam Brady, Mona Chalabi, and Paul Elia about the Prime Video animated series #1 Happy Family USA at SXSW.

The Surrender Review: The Boys' Colby Minifie Is Impressive In A Chilling Supernatural Horror About Grief That Had Much More To Give
Julia Max still manages to deliver an intriguing and, at times, deeply unsettling horror drama, albeit one that doesn’t fully get under our skin.

David Oyelowo & The Government Cheese Cast Reveal What Makes Their Surreal Apple TV+ Comedy Unique
ScreenRant interviews Government Cheese stars David Oyelowo, Evan Ellison, Bokeem Woodbine, and Jahi Di-Allo Winston on the SXSW red carpet.

St. Denis Medical Season 1 Finale & Plans For Season 2 Previewed By Co-Creator Eric Ledgin
ScreenRant interviews St. Denis Medical co-creator Eric Ledgin and Universal Television’s EVP of Comedy Development Jim Donnelly at SXSW.

How The Dutchman Movie Modernized A Classic Play Revealed By Zazie Beetz, Aldis Hodge & More Stars
ScreenRant speaks to The Dutchman director Andre Gaines, co-writer Qasim Basir, and stars Kate Mara, Zazie Beetz & Aldis Hodge on the SXSW red carpet.

The Moment Sadie Sink & Kelvin Harrison Jr.'s O'Dessa Characters Connected Explained By Star
O'Dessa filmmaker Geremy Jasper discusses the years it took to make his movie while star Kelvin Harrison Jr. praises his connection to Sadie Sink.

Kate Mara Appreciates Her The Astronaut Costars More After Daunting Scenes "Alone With [Her] Imagination"
ScreenRant interviews Kate Mara, Jess Varley, Brad Fuller, and Cameron Fuller about new sci-fi thriller The Astronaut on the SXSW 2025 red carpet.