The hottest celebrity event is back in Austin for SXSW 2026! The cinema center hosts the best parties celebrating the biggest films of the festival. Some of the most amazing celebrity encounters have taken place here in recent years (Check out our favorite sightings of 2025 here).
Some of the films we expect to see at the Cinema Center
- I’ll see you when I see you And Your city – with Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass, Mel Eslyn, Cooper Raiff, David Duchovny, Kaitlyn Dever, Hope Davis, Lucy Boynton, Ariela Barer, Katie Aselton, Ora Duplass, Chosen Jacobs, Will Parker and Kim Shaw.
- The sun never sets – starring Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, Cory Michael Smith, Debby Ryan and directed by Joe Swanberg.
- Sender – Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Ken Jeong, Rhea Seehorn, Britt Lower and directed by Russell Goldman.
- Edie Arnolds is a loser – starring Adi Madden Cabrera, McKenna Tuckett, Cherish Rodriguez and directed by Megan Rico and Kate Atwood.
- Moviemaker Awards Oscar’s Night Celebration with appearance by Tina Win and expected celebrities such as Adrian Grenier, Jaime King, Jimmy Akingbola, Finn Wolfhard and more.
Additional star power is generated by Collider’s annual Interview Studio. Top filmmakers and actors will stop by during their press tours to conduct interviews for exclusive content on Collider. Expected talent includes Adam Scott, Charlie Day, Vince Vaughn, Sarah Michelle Gellar, John Stamos, Kevin Bacon, Maya Hawke, Hannah Einbinder, Justin Theroux, William H. Macy and many more.
The event will also feature premium drinks, provided by Hendrick’s Gin, who will be introducing their new ‘Another Hendrick’s Gin’. Additionally, premium Italian lager Peroni Nastro Azzurro will return as the Cinema Center’s official beer partner.
The Cinema Center is produced by the Hollywood communications and events agency Twenty35 Agency. It is an exclusive, invitation-only event series that supports films and filmmakers with unforgettable festival experiences.
