Independent Cinema

The film 'United States vs. Reality Winner' raises vital questions. When does leaking a document serve the public interest? Should exposing corruption be retaliated against or protected?

The legendary cult actor makes the most of a role as a small-town hairdresser tending to a client one final time.

The women directors of these two films, Stacey Gregg and Justine Bateman, approach their subjects and protagonists with authority and sensitivity.

The Feast, dramatic, paranormal and horrific in its own right, compels until the end. Though its genre differs from Broadcast Signal Intrusion, both films find appropriate synchronicity in SXSW's Midnighters category.

Violet. One of those rare movies that breaks the rules of filmmaking, but delivers an engrossing story. Staring Olivia Munn.

Nanfu Wang's documentary In the Same Breath chronicles the events related to the COVID-19 breakout in Wuhan, China. In parallel Wang relates the events of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Her unique position as a Chinese American citizen reveals her perspective about how the outbreak similarly impacted both countries.

This dynamic, often poetic dystopian thriller draws one in with its immediacy. Shot on location in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it's set in the distant future, but its contemporary issues prove stunning.

An intriguing feature debut by a young filmmaker.

Freedom can be lost in little steps, from buttons on an overcoat to Zoom meetings. These films explore past, present and future threats.

This sprawling and colorful indie film chronicles the lives of dozens of 30-somethings as they attend a post-punk festival.