It’s always exciting to attend one of the biggest music festivals in Austin, but somehow the anticipation only grows when you talk to Devyn Ray, a junior at St. Edward’s University and female lead in the film “Blacktino.”

The film, which is premiering at SXSW, was written by and chronicles the day-to-day life of a young man who, as the title suggests, is half black and half Latino. Ray plays the Duckie Dale-esque female lead, Laura Vega. Ray described the film as, “if the movie ‘Juno’ and ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ had a weird, witty baby.”

“Blacktino” was written and directed by Aaron Burns, who coincidentally had Ray’s mother as a teacher in high school. After seeing the audition information, Ray e-mailed Burns and soon found herself starring in his film.

The film is a dark, coming-of-age comedy that focuses on Stefan Daily. As Daily struggles to find his identity as a biracial outcast in suburban America, he finds refuge with the kids in the theatre department. Most of the film was shot in Austin.

“It’s kind of like an indie movie, with big momma Troublemaker [Studios] looking over the shoulder,” Ray said.

Ray said shooting on the film wrapped last August.

Ray had plenty of new experiences as a newcomer to the silver screen, working alongside big names like Michelle Rodriguez of “Avatar,” Danny Trejo, who recently appeared in “Machete,” and Daryl Sabara, all grown up after starring in the “Spy Kids” series.

“Most of my acting experience is on the stage,” Ray said. “I’ve never done a movie before.”

Ray is looking forward to the excitement of the premiere.

“I am so excited,” Ray said. “I went out shopping yesterday and finally got the perfect premier outfit.”

“Blacktino” seems like a down-to-earth, everyman story of the pitfalls of living in the suburbs of Austin. Main character Stefan Daily finds himself trapped in nowhere land, where there’s no clique or niche for an overweight, biracial teenager. “Blacktino” has all the ingredients to become a SXSW indie darling.