SXSW 2026: GRIND & DRAG

Two of my favorite films of the festival were stories that balanced the wonderful line between comedy and horror, the absurd and the terrifying. Grind, an anthology film that has four interconnecting stories within the world of gig jobs, is directed by Ed Dougherty, Brea Grant, and Chelsea Stardust. The

PALESTINE ‘36: Endurance Versus Strength

The only feature film to shoot in Palestine in the past two years, while having to stop and start production numerous times due to the ongoing genocide, Palestine ‘36 is remarkable just by virtue of existing. The fourth feature from writer-director Annemarie Jacir, the film follows a sprawling ensemble of