Red Carpet Images from MovieMaker's Awards Night Celebration
Here are highlights from our Awards Night Celebration, which showcased a performance by Tina Win and was sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin & Peroni USA, with hosting provided by Cinema Center, TBK Productions, and Jane Owen PR. The event took place at Higbie’s, one of our favorite venues in Austin.
The evening featured stars from SXSW films, Oscar celebration attendees, an impromptu Linkin Park singalong, and much more.
Special thanks to Tina Win, Jane Owen, TBK Productions, and Cinema Center. Below are scenes from the event.
Tina Win Takes the Stage
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Tina Win performs at the MovieMaker Awards celebration at Higbie’s on March 15, 2026, in Austin, Texas.
Gathering at Higbie’s
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Film enthusiasts converge at Higbie’s in Austin for an unforgettable party during SXSW weekend, MovieMaker‘s Awards Night celebration.
Himesh Patel
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Himesh Patel attends the MovieMaker Awards Night Celebration at Higbie’s on March 15, 2026, in Austin, Texas.
Before the party, he had a conversation with Riz Ahmed for a SXSW Featured Talk about the upcoming series BAIT.
Gratitude to Jane Owen PR
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Jane Owen and MovieMaker Magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Tim Molloy, attend the MovieMaker Awards celebration at Higbie’s on March 15, 2026, in Austin, Texas.
Self Custody
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Garrett Patten, the filmmaker of “Self Custody” and owner of TBK Productions, along with Poopies and actor Michael Monks, attends the MovieMaker Awards Night celebration at Higbie’s on March 15, 2026, in Austin, Texas.
“Self Custody” is currently available for streaming on Prime, Tubi, and Plex and features Patten, Monks, Adrien Grenier, and Henry Cejudo.
More about it can be found here.
Lady Kings of Texas
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Collaborators Giovannie Cruz, Erin Brown Thomas, and Elisabeth Ness, working on the upcoming feature Lady Kings of Texas.
Thomas was also part of the producing team for “The Singers,” which recently won an Oscar for Best Live-Action Short just before Sunday’s event.
You can explore her work further here.
And the Oscar Goes To...
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Director of Same Same But Different, Lauren Noll, alongside a guest, Elisabeth Ness, and filmmaker Gregory J.M. Kasunich.
You can find more information about Same Same But Different here, and about the collaborative work “Heart of Texas” by Noll and Kasunich here.
Miriam Olken
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Miriam Olken is present at the MovieMaker Awards Night Celebration at Higbie’s on March 15, 2026, in Austin, Texas.
She is involved with Mallory’s Ghost, which participated in the Narrative Feature Competition at SXSW.
Jimmy Akingbola and Joseph Marcell
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Jimmy Akingbola and Joseph Marcell, recognized for their roles as Geoffrey in Bel Air and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, respectively, meet at the MovieMaker Awards Night celebration at Higbie’s on March 15, 2026, in Austin, Texas.
A Meeting We Don’t Want to End
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Marcell and Akingbola continue their conversation.
For the Win
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Tina Win and MovieMaker Magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Tim Molloy, at the MovieMaker Awards Night Celebration at Higbie’s on March 15, 2026, in Austin, Texas.
More of Tina Win
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Tina Win captivates the audience at Higbie’s with an outstanding live performance.
More Arrivals
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Guests at the MovieMaker Awards celebration at Higbie’s on March 15, 2026, in Austin, Texas.
Kelley Jakle
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Actress and singer-songwriter Kelley Jakle attends the MovieMaker Awards Night Celebration at Higbie’s on March 15, 2026, in Austin, Texas.
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Red Carpet Images from MovieMaker's Awards Night Celebration
Actress and model Jaime King makes her entrance on the red carpet at MovieMaker's Awards Night event held at Higbie's on March 15, 2026, in Austin, Texas.