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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.

Recent News

Announcing SXSW V2V

Created by Roland on October 23, 2012
Music Film Interactive

We are excited to announce SXSW V2V, the newest addition to the SXSW family of events. SXSW V2V is an extension and re-imagining SXSW's 26-year-old Austin event with an emphasis on the creative spark that drives entrepreneurial innovation.

The startup and venture capital space is of major interest to all the creative industries that are at the core of the SXSW family of events. Featuring four days of informative panels and workshops, inspirational speakers, intensive mentor and coaching programs, networking events and receptions, pitch competitions and startup showcases, SXSW V2V offers innovators and entrepreneurs across all creative industries a space to learn the skills, make the connections and find the inspiration to take their ideas and talents to the next level. If you are involved in building an app, a service, a business, a brand or a community, then this event is for you.

Welcome to the Come & Capture Film Factory

Created by jim on October 22, 2012
Film

Image from Epic Mealtime, SXSW 2012. Courtesy: Jojo MarionImage from Epic Mealtime, SXSW 2012. Courtesy: Jojo Marion

SXSW Film introduces the Come & Capture Film Factory, a hands-on, immersive new event for 2013. Featuring panels, workshops and demos of new content creation tools, Come & Capture allows participants to tinker with cutting edge gear for themselves, then go out and capture their own material each day. Participants will then be able to share their work with the SXSW community via the SXSW website.

SXSW Alumni Films - Watch Now! Friday, October 19

Created by jim on October 19, 2012
Film

THEATRICAL

Brooklyn Castle, Midnighters 2012, limited theatrical release from October 19. Image courtesy Film Buff

BROOKLYN CASTLE
Documentary Spotlight, 2012
Opens today (Ltd)

WE ARE LEGION: THE STORY OF THE HACKTIVISTS
Festival Favorites, 2012
Opens today (Ltd)

Present the SXSW 2013 Film Awards!

Created by Cori on October 19, 2012
Film

Photo Credit: Merrick Ales

The SXSW Film Awards Ceremony, held annually during the SXSW Film Festival, celebrates the achievements of the most talented and innovative filmmakers and artists in the program. The awards, based on both jury and audience opinion, span many diverse categories from documentary features, to narrative shorts, to music videos, to poster art.

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