The initial 2023 SXSW Film & TV Festival lineup has been announced! Projects selected for the festival include:

 

Narrative Feature Competition presented by Panavision

Raging Grace (United Kingdom)
Director/Screenwriter: Paris Zarcilla, Producer: Chi Thai
Cinematographer: Joel Honeywell
A bold coming-of-rage story where Joy, a Filipino immigrant, and her daughter Grace encounter a darkness that threatens all they have worked for.
Cast List: Maxine Eigenman, Leanne Best, David Hayman (World Premiere)

 

Headliners

Flamin’ Hot
Director: Eva Longoria, Producer: DeVon Franklin, Screenwriters: Linda Yvette Chávez, Lewis Colick
Cinematographer: Federico Cantini
Production Designer: Brandon Mendez
Flamin’ Hot is the story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and became a global phenomenon.
Cast List: Jesse Garcia, Annie Gonzalez, Dennis Haysbert, Emilio Rivera, Tony Shalhoub, Matt Walsh, Pepe Serna, Bobby Soto, Jimmy Gonzales, Brice Gonzalez (World Premiere)

 

TV Premieres

I’m A Virgo
Showrunner/Director/Screenwriter: Boots Riley
Producers: Boots Riley, Michael Ellenberg, Lindsey Springer, Tze Chun, Jharrel Jerome
Cinematographer: Eric Moynier
This is a fantastical coming-of-age joyride about a 13ft-tall young Black man who lives in Oakland, CA. It’s called I’m A Virgo.
The series stars Jharrel Jerome, Brett Gray, Kara Young, Allius Barnes, Olivia Washington, Walton Goggins, Mike Epps, and Carmen Ejogo. (World Premiere)

Mrs. Davis
Showrunner: Tara Hernandez, Directors: Owen Harris, Alethea Jones,
Screenwriters/Producers: Tara Hernandez, Damon Lindelof
Line Producer: Louis Shaw Molito
Cinematographer: Xavier Dolléans, AFC
Mrs. Davis is the world’s most powerful Artificial Intelligence. Simone is the nun devoted to destroying Her. Who ya got?
Cast List: Betty Gilpin, Jake McDorman, Andy McQueen (World Premiere)

 

Documentary Shorts Competition

Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó
Director: Sean Wang, Producers: Sean Wang, Sam Davis
Cinematographer: Sam Davis
Nǎi Nai (奶奶) is my grandma. Wài Pó (外婆) is also my grandma. Together, they are my grandmas. Meet my grandmas. (World Premiere)

 

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