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title: 🥁 Drumroll, Please… Our First Film of SXSW 2026 is Here
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Act now to save on Platinum and Film & TV Badges so you can be there on opening night.

| View this email as a web page here. INNOVATION \| FILM & TV \| MUSIC \| REGISTER NOW Howdy! We have exciting news that we couldn’t keep in anymore. It’s official—the Opening Night Film of the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival on Thursday, March 12 will be NEON’s I Love Boosters, the latest film from visionary filmmaker Boots Riley. In this extraordinary addition to Riley's filmography, a crew of professional shoplifters take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. It’s like community service. The film features an all-star ensemble cast with Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza Gonzalez, LaKeith Stanfield, Don Cheadle, and Demi Moore. You’ll want to be there, and now is a great time to buy your badge. Secure your access to the SXSW Film & TV Festival & Conference with a Platinum Badge or a Film & TV Badge to be among the first to see I Love Boosters. LEARN MORE     |
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