Swarming bees, a story of sweet retribution, and a joyful, mandolin-playing Matthew McConaughey led "The Rivals of Amziah King" to a roaring standing ovation after its late night premiere at the SXSW Film & TV Festival on March 10.

Standing ovations are rare at SXSW, but the Matthew McConaughey starring western/musical/drama The Rivals of Amziah King was far more than alright, alright, alright, earning one from the Austin, TX Paramount Theatre crowd.

Andrew Patterson's SXSW-bowing film revolves around an Oklahoma apiarist who reunites with his estranged foster daughter.

Andrew Patterson's film is offbeat and accomplished, with plot holes you have to look past. But he's got an audacity brought alive by his actors.

SXSW: A bluegrass-playing beekeeper reconnects with his Choctaw Nation foster daughter in "The Vast of Night" director Andrew Patterson's earnest crowdpleaser.

Camila Alves favored metallic embellishments at the SXSW premiere of her husband Matthew McConaughey’s new film, “The Rivals of Amziah King,” on Monday in Austin. The couple walked the carpet alongside their eldest son Levi.