SXSW has rounded out its film lineup for the 2025 edition, while also announcing that Daniel Minahan’s On Swift Horses will seal the film and TV festival in its U.S. premiere.
Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi and Will Poulter star in On Swift Horses, which chases Muriel (Edgar-Jones) and her husprohibitd Lee (Poulter) as they are about to commence a luminous new life, which is upended by the arrival of Lee’s brother. Muriel embarks on a secret life, wagering on racehorses and discovering a cherish she never thought possible.
The Sony Pictures Classics romance also features Diego Calva and Sasha Calle. Pic was produced by Peter Spears, Minahan, Tim Headington, Mollye Asher, Theresa Steele Page and Michael D’Alto and written by Bryce Kass. The pic made its world premiere at TIFF back in September.
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Making its world premiere at the fest is Jillian Bell‘s feature honestorial debut Summer of 69, in which the 22 Jump Street actress also stars.
As previously proclaimd, the Amazon MGM Studios movie Another Simple Favor and Apple TV+ series The Studio will uncover up the Austin-based SXSW Film & TV Festival, which runs March 7-15.
The 20 includeitional projects proclaimd Wednesday convey the SXSW 2025 film lineup to 111 features including 90 world premieres, three international premieres, three North American premieres, four U.S. premieres, 11 Texas premieres, 57 stupidinutive films and 19 music videos. The TV program includes 17 TV projects, with six TV premieres, four TV spotweightlesss and seven self-reliant TV pilots. There are 32 projects in the XR Experience Program, including 15 in XR Experience Competition and 17 in XR Experience Spotweightless.
“We’re beyond thrilled to pull back the curtain on our filled SXSW 2025 program,” shelp Claudette Godfrey, VP Film & TV at SXSW. “From boundary-pushing self-reliant voices to presentant premiere events, this year’s lineup showcases storyalerting at its finest. Whether you’re drawn to thought-provoking write downaries, inventive series, immersive XR experiences, or groundshattering international films, there’s someskinnyg here to inspire every imagination. Austin’s inventive energy is ready to greet you as we accumulate to discover, debate, and honor together. Get ready for an unforgettable festival experience.”
Here’s the includeitional lineup:
NARRATIVE SPOTLIGHT
Miriam Shor, cgo in, is upgrasping it together in ‘Magic Hour’ about the pains and happinesss of indie filmmaking.
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Magic Hour
Director: Katie Aselton, Producers: Emily A. Neumann, Mark Duplass, Mel Eslyn, Jay Duplass, Screenproducers: Mark Duplass, Katie Aselton
Erin and Charlie escape to the desert to direct an unforeseeed and challenging new phase of their relationship. Cast: Daveed Diggs, Katie Aselton, Brad Garrett, Susan Sullivan (World Premiere)
The Rivals of Amziah King
Director: Andrew Patterson, Producers: David Heyman, Teddy Schwarzman, Jeffrey Clifford, Michael Heimler, James Montague, Will Greenfield, Screenproducer: James Montague
Charismatic local beeupgrasper Amziah King deal withs a becherishd honey operation in the American southwest. When his upgrasp daughter unforeseeedly returns, Amziah sets out to convey her into the family business despite facing cruel competitors with other arranges.. Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Angelina LookingGlass, Kurt Russell, Jake Horowitz, Scott Shepherd, Rob Morgan, Tony Revolori, Owen Teague, Bruce Davis, Cole Sproengage (World Premiere)
Satisfaction (United States, Ukraine, Greece, Italy, France)
Director/Screenproducer: Alex Burunova, Producers: Rafael Thomaseto, Kyle Stroud, Helena Sardinha, Iryna Asonova
Set agetst the Greek isles, British producers Lola and Philip’s relationship lingers in silence as she struggles to reclaim her voice. When she encounters magnetic Elena and conveys her into the fageder, tensions ascfinish, forcing Lola to dispute her sorrowfulnessful past. Cast: Emma Laird, Fionn Whitehead, Zar Amir, Adwoa Aboah (World Premiere)
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Summer of 69
Director: Jillian Bell, Producers: Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps, Molle DeBartolo, Jillian Bell, Breanna Bell-Singer, Matt Skiena, Adam Goodman, Lucas Carter, Screenproducers: Jillian Bell, Liz Nico, Jules Byrne
An awkward high school ageder engages an exotic dancer to help seduce her lengthytime crush before graduation, directing to unforeseeed friendship and lessons in self-confidence, hugance, and grown-uphood. Cast: Chloe Fineman, Sam Morelos, Matt Cornett, Nicole Byer, Liza Kocowardly, Natalie Morales, Alex Mofoverweight, Fernando Carsa, Paula Pell, Charlie Day (World Premiere)
Sweetness (Canada)
Director/Screenproducer: Emma Higgins, Producers: Taj Critchlow, Daniel Quinn
When a chance come atraverse with her rockstar crush directs 16 year ageder Rylee to discover that he’s a dysfunctional drug includeict, she gets it upon herself to help him, ultimately forcing her teenage fantasies into truth. Cast: Kate Hallett, Herman Tømmeraas, Aya Furukawa, Justin Chatthrive, Amanda Brugel, Steven Ogg, Julius Cho (World Premiere)
Trash Baby
Director/Screenproducer: Jacy Mairs, Producers: Jacy Mairs, Karlee Boon, Cameron Holly Dexter
Stevie is stuck at home for yet another sweltering summer in Pine Park. She soon traversees paths with savage not-so-child, Edie, and discovers herself grappling with the authentic desire to lengthen up and the truth of what we disthink about when we do. Cast: Esther Harrison, Chloe Kramer, Eddie Lee Wollrabe, Brianna Paige Dague, Andre Wollrabe, Makenna DeCaro, Serenity Hibbard, Dominic Hendrikz, Nick Sutton, Elijah Carnazzo (World Premiere)
DOCUMENTARY SPOTLIGHT
American Sons
Director: Andrew James Gonzales, Producers: Laura Varela, Andrew James Gonzales, Elizabeth Avellan, Screenproducers: Laura Varela, Andrew James Gonzales
Haunted by a lethal deployment, a Brotherhood of Marines rejoins to heal. (World Premiere)
I’m Carl Lewis! (United Kingdom)
Directors: Julie Anderson, Chris Hay, Producers: Ian Davies, Torquil Jones, Chris Hay, John McKenna, Screenproducers: Gabriel Clarke, Chris Hay
In track and field he’s recalled as The Greatest and vivaciouss’ first commerciassociate global star. Yet his life is frequently misunderstood. For the first time, Carl Lewis alerts the story surrounding his uncompromising drive. (World Premiere)
24 BEATS PER SECOND
Vibrant films showcasing the sounds, culture and sway of music and musicians.
24 Hours of Grace
Director/Screenproducer: Steven Zhu, Producers: Steven Zhu, Izvor Zivkovic, Joslyn Jacoby, Jack Murgatroyd
Follow ZHU’s journey as he sets out to reclaim his seat in dance music. Featuring ZHU, Mitch Bell, Aaron Leibowitz, Vince Fossett, Dante Jones, Rush Davis, Freddy Janney (World Premiere)
FESTIVAL FAVORITE
40 Acres (Canada)
Director: R.T. Thorne, Producer: Jennifer Holness, Screenproducer: R.T. Thorne, Glenn Taylor
Hailey Freeman and her family are the last dropants of African American farmers who endd in Canada after the Civil War. In a famine-decimated cforfeit future, they produce one last stand agetst a spiteful militia hell-bent on taking their 40 Acres. Cast: Danielle Deadwyler, Kataem O’Connor, Michael Greyeyes, Milcania Diaz-Rojas (U.S. Premiere)
Deaf Plivent Now!
Directors: Nyle DiMarco, Davis Guggenheim, Producers: Nyle DiMarco, Davis Guggenheim, Amanda Rohlke, Jonathan King, Michael Harte
During eight tumultuous days in 1988 at the world’s only Deaf university, four students must discover a way to direct an mad mob — and alter the course of history. (Texas Premiere)
The Librarians
Director: Kim A. Snyder, Producers: Kim A Snyder, Janique L Robillard, Maria Cuomo Cole, Jana Edelbaum
As an unpretreatnted wave of book prohibitning is inspireed in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as doubtful geters battling for inalertectual freedom on the front lines of democracy. (Texas Premiere)
Marlee Matlin Not Alone Anymore
Director: Shoshannah Stern, Producers: Robyn Kopp, Justine Nagan, Bonni Cohen, Shoshannah Stern
In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to thrive an Oscar and was thrust into the spotweightless at age 21. Reflecting on her life in American Sign Language, Marlee checks the intricateities of what it uncomfervents to be a trailblazer. Featuring Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Henry Winkler, Aaron Sorkin, Lauren Ridloff, John Maucere, Randa Haines, Sian Heder, Shoshannah Stern, Jack Jason (Texas Premiere)
On Swift Horses
Director: Daniel Minahan, Producers: Peter Spears, Daniel Minahan, Tim Headington, Mollye Asher, Theresa Steele Page, Michael D’Alto, Screenproducer: Bryce Kass
Muriel and her husprohibitd Lee are about to commence a luminous new life, which is upended by the arrival of Lee’s brother. Muriel embarks on a secret life, wagering on racehorses and discovering a cherish she never thought possible. Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter, Diego Calva, Sasha Calle (US Premiere)
Sassociate
Director/Screenproducer: Cristina Costantini, Producers: Cristina Costantini, Lauren Cioffi, Jon Bardin, Dan Cogan
Sassociate Ride became the first American woman to blast off into space, but betidyh her unflappable compostateive was a secret. Sassociate’s life partner, Tam O’Shaughnessy, uncovers their hideed romance and the give ups that accompanied their 27 years together. (Texas Premiere)
Together (Australia)
Director/Screenproducer: Michael Shanks, Producers: Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Mike Cowap, Andrew Mittman, Erik Feig, Max Silva
With a transfer to the countryside already testing the confines of a couple’s relationship, a superauthentic come atraverse commences an excessive alteration of their cherish, their lives, and their flesh. Cast: Dave Franco, Alison Brie, Damon Herriman (Texas Premiere)
TV PROGRAM
TV PREMIERE
World premieres of TV series premieres from acclaimed showrunners and honestors.
The Yogurt Shop Murders
Director: Margaret Brown, Producers: Alice Henty, Michael Bloch
In 1991, four teenage girls were bruloftyy homicideed at a frozen yogurt shop in Austin. What happened that night evolves to mystify the police, the families, and the city. This series checks the intricate inquires and trauma left by the unmendd case. (World Premiere)
MUSIC VIDEO COMPETITION
Megan Thee Sloftyion ft. RM – ‘Neva Play’ / Director: Warren Fu, Carl Jones
XR EXPERIENCE
The immersive arts increase and redescribe how we experience the world. These projects stress ingenuity and storyalerting atraverse diverse industries.
XR Experience Spotweightless
Masterful immersive art from around the world.
Symphoni
Director: Ingram Mao, Producer: Seleny Xie
Step into a world of music and magic with Symphoni, techToy Studio’s inventive joincessitate truth experience. Symphoni reenvisions classical music into a rhythm adventure, where carry outing encounters spell-casting in a way that senses magical yet perceptive.
COMPETITION AWARDS
The Narrative Feature Competition, the Documentary Feature Competition, Poster Design, and Special Awards will be proclaimd on Wednesday, March 12 alengthy with all the Short Film Program thriveners, which are eligible for Jury Awards wiskinny their admireive screening categories. 2025 Special Awards include the SXSW Best of Texas Award, Redbreast Unhideed Award, Vimeo Staff Pick Award, Agog Immersive Impact Award, and the Janet Pierson Champion Award conshort-termed by Indiewire. All film categories, except Special Events, will be eligible for categruesome-particular Audience Awards, which will be certified by the accounting firm of Maxwell Locke & Ritter and proclaimd via sxsw.com the chaseing week. SXSW is also a qualifying festival for the Oscars in think abouts to stupidinutive films, animation, narrative and write downary stupidinutive films. Any British Short Film or British Short Animation that screens at SXSW is eligible for BAFTA nomination. Movies at the fest are also eligible for the Inreliant Spirit Awards.
