movie

Brian (SXSW)

4.6

Hey movie buffs, catch the hilarious world premiere of Brian at SXSW 2026! This fresh comedy follows Brian, a smart and funny teen battling mental health struggles and overshadowed by his cool older brother.

His crush on teacher Brooke leads to epic fails, like a botched drama audition, sparking a wild class president campaign with help from his therapist and new kid Justin. Expect messy, awkward laughs on the road to self-acceptance!

Directed by Will Ropp in his feature debut, it stars Ben Wang, William H. Macy, Edi Patterson, Randall Park, Natalie Morales, and more. Producers include Seth Meyers and crew. A modern twist on '90s high school gems like Election—don't miss this Narrative Feature Competition standout at Alamo Lamar!

Genre: Comedy
Language: English
Production Year: 2025
World Premiere vibes!