Amy Vilela (right) speaks during a Q&A following a screening of "Knock Down the House." Vilela and Cori Bush (to her right) are both former Democratic Congressional candidates who appear in the film. Far left is producer Sarah Olson and next to her is producer/editor Robin Blotnick. Sunday, March 10, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Blurry, but still the best shot I got of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at the SXSW premiere of the documentary "Knock Down the House." Sunday, March 10, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Elizabeth Banks, executive producer of the Hulu series "Shrill," and Lindy West, author of the book the show is based on, participate in a Q&A after a screening of the first two episodes. Monday, March 11, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
SNL cast member Aidy Bryant participates in a Q&A after a screening of two episodes of her Hulu series "Shrill." Monday, March 11, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
"Knock Down the House" director Rachel Lears speaks at a Q&A following the SXSW premiere of her documentary. To her right is Janet Pierson, director of SXSW Film. Sunday, March 10, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Former Democratic Congressional candidate Amy Vilela, one of the subjects of "Knock Down the House," speaks to a reporter on the red carpet before the film's SXSW premiere. Sunday, March 10, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang addresses an audience at SXSW. Friday, March 8, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Democratic presidential aspirant Andrew Yang speaks with attendees following a panel on Universal Basic Income, one of the main planks of his candidacy. Friday, March 8, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
"Stuffed" director Erin Derham with two of the subjects of her film, which delves into the world of taxidermy. Holding an armadillo is Remington Hutton; holding a parrot is Dakota Rose Gould. Monday, March 11, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Filmmaker Andrew Jenks and Erin Lee Carr stop for a photo after recording Jenks' What Really Happened? podcast at the JW Marriott. Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Elizabeth Carroll, director of the documentary "Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy," accepts a Special Jury Prize for Excellence in Storytelling. Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Ben Masters, director of the documentary "The River and the Wall," accepts the Louis Black "Lone Star" Award at the SXSW Film Awards. Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Director Jenifer McShane wins a Special Jury Recognition honor for her documentary "Ernie & Joe." Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
SXSW co-founder Louis Black addresses the audience at the beginning of the SXSW Film Awards. Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
"Daniel Isn't Here" wins the Excellence in Poster Design at the SXSW Film Awards. Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Director Kristian Mercado Figueroa gives an emotional acceptance speech after winning Best Music Video for "Pa'lante," a song by Hurray for the Riff Raff. Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Adam Bolt, director of "Human Nature," at the Alamo Ritz Theatre, where his documentary screened on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Dan Rather participates in a panel discussion at SXSW on CRISPR gene editing technology, the subject of the documentary he executive produced, "Human Nature." Saturday, March 9, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Recording artists Clay James (left) and Pimp Sweettooth on 6th Street in Austin. Thursday, March 14, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
HBO's Human by Orientation party at Brazos Hall on 2nd Street. Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Edward Watts, co-director of "For Sama," accepts the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary Feature at the SXSW Film Awards ceremony. Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Director Kristian Mercado Figueroa, winner of Best Music Video at the SXSW Film Awards, outside the Austin Convention Center. Friday, March 15, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Producer Sarah Olson on the red carpet for the SXSW premiere of "Knock Down the House." Sunday, March 20, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Former Democratic Congressional candidates Cori Bush, one of the main subjects of "Knock Down the House," on the red carpet for the SXSW premiere of the documentary. Sunday, March 10, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Director Paul Solet at the world premiere of his documentary "Tread." Friday, March 8, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
A stuffed armadillo and parrot are among the guests at a post-premiere party for the documentary "Stuffed" at Eureka! on 6th Street in Austin. At center is Naim Sutherland, one of the cinematographers on the documentary about taxidermists. Monday, March 11, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Elliot Kirschner, executive producer of the documentary "Human Nature," and Rachel Haurwitz, president and CEO of Caribou Biosciences, take part in a panel discussion on CRISPR gene editing technology. Saturday, March 9, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Dan Rather, executive producer of the documentary "Human Nature," at a party after the premiere of the film. Sunday, March 10, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Street musician on Congress Ave.
Musicians check out the Music Box near 6th Street, erected by phone service app Visible. Friday, March 15, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Rappers OffTop Sav give an impromptu performance on 6th Street in downtown Austin. Friday, March 15, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Unusual instrument played at the Trade Show. Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
The Lovot "social robot" at the SXSW Trade Show. Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Logo projection technology at the SXSW Trade Show
A discussion dubbed "Ethics Sense of Human" at the New Japan Islands exhibit at SXSW, featuring Yoichi Ochiai (foreground) and Hiroshi Ishiguro. Monday, March 11, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
The Paramount Theatre on Congress Ave. lit up for the premiere of "Booksmart." Sunday, March 10, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
Austin, looking west from Congress Ave. Saturday, March 9, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey
The Texas state capitol building. Sunday, March 10, 2019. Photo by Matt Carey