Every March, creatives of all stripes gather in Austin to witness, share and inspire the visions that will galvanize the filmmakers and ideas of tomorrow. SXSW Film Conference & Festival champions the vitality, innovation and opportunity that drives the entertainment and media landscape, and boldly tackles the evolution of all aspects of “film” today, down to its very definition.
A nexus of discovery and collaborative energy, SXSW Film celebrates the art and business of the possible.
The schedules for SXSW 2013 are now live. With more sessions, showcases, screenings and Film, Music and Interactive parties than ever, our online schedule will help you navigate your way through the expansive amount of programming SXSW 2013 has to offer.
Use the schedules to browse through events and start preparing for March by planning your SXSW schedule today.
Olivia Wilde and Jake Johnson in Drinking Buddies. Photo: Ben Richardson
SXSW Film 2013 is on! We want to start the party right, so we're delighted to announce a taste of the exciting lineup we're putting together for you, including our Opening Night world premiere of The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.
As superstar Vegas magicians and former best friends Burt and Anton grow to secretly loathe each other, their long-time act implodes, allowing an ambitious rival street performer the big break he’s been waiting for. Steves Carell and Buscemi star in the hilarious, uproarious comedy. They're joined by stellar cast featuring Jim Carrey, Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin and James Gandolfini in a film that pretty much guarantees a raucous start to SXSW Film 2013.
Joining The Incredible Burt Wonderstone are 6 lively films that encompass the spirit of the SXSW experience, including Alex Winter’s Napster documentary Downloaded, the long awaited Evil Dead remake and new films from Harmony Korine and Joe Swanberg. The unique documentary Good Ol’ Freda and the fresh debut of Everyone’s Going to Die round out the exciting half dozen to launch the 20th SXSW Film Conference and Festival.
Photo: Jason W Pfiester
Designed for bootstrapping startups and geared towards SXSW attendees with short attention spans, Fastball Speed Pitches offers registrants the opportunity to get their entertainment company in front of the tastemakers and investors at SXSW.
Each company gets one minute with the microphone to give their best elevator pitch. Participation is limited and sign-up will take place on-site, one hour before the event.
However, the first 5 companies to email carolyn@sxsw.com will get the chance to jump the line and sign-up early!
Welcome to the Machine, Documentary Competition 2012. Image courtesy Loop Filmworks
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Documentary Spotlight, 2012
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The Insiders Lodge is a great sponsorship opportunity to give your brand direct access to the tastemakers, early adopters and leading thinkers in the entertainment industry.
The SXSW Insiders Lodge offers a closer connection to the Entertainment Industry, and plays host to the new SXSW Film Meet the Insiders sessions.
New! 2014 dates!
Interactive: March 7–11
Film: March 7–16
Music: March 11–16
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