New York Women in Film & Television is proud to announce that 9 of our members are involved in 9 films that have been selected for the 2026 South by Southwest Conference & Festivals.
The SXSW Film & TV Festival & Conference will take place in Austin, Texas from March 12 – March 18, 2026. Badges and packages are currently on sale and can be purchased here.
See the full Film & TV lineup!
The films below are organized by category. Click the film titles for further details, showtimes, and ticket options.
Festival Favorite
Acclaimed standouts from festivals around the world.
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Cookie Queens
Executive Producer – NYWIFT Member Ruth Ann Harnisch
It’s Girl Scout Cookie season, and four tenacious girls strive to be a top-selling “Cookie Queen,” navigating an $800 million business in which innocence and ambition collide.
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The Oldest Person in the World
Associate Producer – NYWIFT Member Elivia Shaw
A decade-long global journey chronicles the ever-changing record holders of the title of oldest person alive. What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a meditation on the passage of time, fate, and the profound human experience of being alive.
Documentary Spotlight
Incredible features receiving their World, North American, or U.S. premieres.
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The Dads
Director & Producer – NYWIFT Board Member Luchina Fisher
As anti-trans legislation and hostility escalate in the United States, a group of dads, building a nascent movement to support their trans and gender expansive kids, are forced to make an impossible choice: stay and fight or flee the country.
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Manhood
Executive Producer – NYWIFT Member Sheila Nevins
Manhood follows Dallas businessman Bill Moore as he sets out to make penis enlargement as commonplace as Botox. Along the way, an OnlyFans star and a father of five put their bodies—and their insecurities—on the line.
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One Another
Co-Producer – NYWIFT Member Elivia Shaw
As three of the filmmaker’s loved ones confront the possible end of close friendships, One Another follows their life changes, heartaches, and attempts to reconnect as they find a way forward.
Narrative Short Competition
Exceptional storytelling that captivates, surprises, and excites.
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Gender Studies
Director, Editor, & Screenwriter – NYWIFT Member Jamie Kiernan O’Brien
When a trans college student learns the girl she idolizes is sleeping with their teaching assistant, she takes drastic steps to emulate her.
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Stairs
Supervising Producer – NYWIFT Member Clara Peterson
A woman’s life unravels after she becomes addicted to throwing herself down flights of stairs.
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Visitors
Executive Producer – NYWIFT Member Sara Eolin
Producer – NYWIFT Member Gilana Lobel
A young woman in the throes of early pregnancy starts to question her own reality when strange things begin to happen to the people closest to her.
Texas Short Competition
Vibrant work filmed in, inspired by, or connected to the Lone Star State.
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Freedom At Stake
Consulting Producer & Executive Producer – NYWIFT Member Jess Jacobs
Activists in Texas fight back against Prop A, a measure targeting those who help others seek abortions across state lines. As legal risks grow, so does their determination to protect access and bodily autonomy.
