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    Documentary Lance Oppenheim

    The Off-Season

    After losing his job, a record-holding professional football player refuses to sacrifice his blindingly obsessive dreams of returning to the NFL in the face of his new, harsh realities.

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    Documentary Topaz Jones & Rubberband

    Don't Go Tellin' Your Momma

    Winner of a 2021 Sundance Jury Prize, Topaz Jones's visual album is an autobiographical journey into his formative influences. Told in vignettes, it is modeled off the Black ABC's—an invention from 1970, when Black educators in Chicago developed an alphabet flashcard set to provide Black-centered teaching materials to the vastly white educational landscape.

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    Drama Luna Carmoon

    Shagbands

    In the 2006 summer heatwave, a gang of teenage girls in South London face strange sexual awakenings and a discovery of violence.

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    Dark Comedy Michael Reich & Mike Pinkney

    A Puff Before Dying

    When marionettes mix with marijuana, a joy ride becomes their last ride.

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    Documentary Max Joseph

    Dicks: Do You Need to be One to be a Successful Leader?

    Coming off his Zac Efron-starring debut feature "We Are Your Friends", filmmaker Max Joseph has a pressing question—is he too nice to be a great director? An essay-like exploration ensues, which is a fascinating watch for young creatives everywhere

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    Comedy Brian Petsos

    TICKY TACKY

    When a powerful man is betrayed by those closest to him, he devises his revenge under the guidance of his trusted confidant in this dark comedy starring Oscar Isaac.

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    A Shorts-centric Preview of SXSW 2025

    With more than 21 S/W alums featured in the 2025 SXSW lineup, let’s dive into their films and see what they have in store!

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    SXSW 2022: A Short-Centric Guide

    Headliners, features, pilots, shorts - We take a look at our previously featured filmmakers in the 2022 SXSW program.

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    Dark Comedy Yaara Sumeruk

    Ringo

    A lonely middle-aged mother hires a young male prostitute for an evening. When intimacy overwhelms her, she has him role play her son's life.

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    An S/W-Centric Guide to SXSW 2021

    With so much to watch at the 2021 SXSW festival, let S/W guide you through the program with our short film / feature highlights from our previously featured filmmakers.

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