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McConaughey's Film Shines at SXSW, Gets Standing Ovation

3/17/2025

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Matthew McConaughey's latest film, The Rivals of Amziah King, dazzled audiences at the 2025 SXSW Festival, earning a standing ovation on March 10 in Austin, Texas. Set in Oklahoma but filmed in Birmingham, Alabama, McConaughey hailed the city as a "little jewel." Fans eagerly await another screening on March 13.

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Matthew McConaughey's latest film, The Rivals of Amziah King, dazzled audiences at the 2025 SXSW Festival, earning a standing ovation on March 10 in Austin, Texas. Set in Oklahoma but filmed in Birmingham, Alabama, McConaughey hailed the city as a "little jewel." Fans eagerly await another screening on March 13.