Power Ballad made its highly anticipated U.S. premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas, with stars Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas appearing on the red carpet at the historic Paramount Theatre.
The premiere brought together the film’s cast and creative team, including writer and director John Carney, co-star and writer Peter McDonald, producers Anthony Bregman, Peter Cron, Rebecca O’Flanagan, and Robert Walpole, and executive producer Micah Green, as the festival audience celebrated the film’s debut.
SXSW Festival Head Claudette Godfrey introduced Carney, who spoke about the film’s themes and the connection between music and storytelling that makes Power Ballad a natural fit for SXSW’s unique blend of film and music culture.
Following the screening, the audience responded with enthusiastic applause before a lively onstage conversation featuring Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, John Carney, and Peter McDonald, reflecting on the journey of bringing the film to life and its premiere at SXSW.
