SXSW 2025 delivers a star-studded lineup, featuring red carpet premieres and gala events celebrating cinematic figures and up-and-comers.

Death of a Unicorn,” with Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd, premiered to a raucous reception at the SXSW Film & TV Festival.

Jenna Ortega meant business at the premiere of “Death of a Unicorn” at SXSW in Austin on Saturday. The actress costars with Paul Rudd in the upcoming A24 film. Ortega walked the carpet in a glen plaid suit from Oscar de la Renta’s fall 2025 collection,

The challenge for me was the months and months I spent training to line dance,” said Ben Affleck at the SXSW premiere of The Accountant 2 – “that was my stunt".

Ben Affleck holds various titles, and one that I’d argue should be acknowledged more is his “action movie star” moniker. The veteran actor possesses that distinction, in part, due to his lead role in The Accountant.

Ben Affleck attended the world premiere of his sequel 'The Accountant 2' at the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, March 8, with co-producer Matt Damon also there to lend support.