South by Southwest today announced its Film & TV Festival Jury and Special Award winners. They recognize “superlative creativity and talent demonstrated by filmmakers and designers in the SXSW Film & TV program.”
Wishful Thinking, starring Lewis Pullman and Maya Hawke took the Narrative Feature prize, while Susan Kent’s work in The Snake won her the Special Jury Award for Performance.
“This week reminded me, once again, why we do this,” said Claudette Godfrey, VP, Film & TV. “The world has felt heavy. But inside our theaters, something extraordinary happened. Strangers became collaborators, audiences showed up with their whole hearts, and filmmaker after filmmaker reminded us exactly why we gather. We are so proud to celebrate this year’s jury and special award winners. Trust us, you’re going to be hearing a lot more from them.”
All 2026 Film & TV Festival projects will be eligible for category-specific
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