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.
Image from Low and Clear, courtesy Finback Films
Paste Magazine has just announced their list of 15 Best New Filmmakers of 2012. We're pleased to report that a substantial chunk of the lineup belongs to SXSW alumni. See below for the SXSW Film 2012 rundown, in reverse order according to Paste, and head to the Paste website for the full list. Congratulations everyone!
In Our Nature, Narrative Spotlight 2012. Image courtesy Cinedigm
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Narrative Competition, 2012
Opens today (Ltd)
IN OUR NATURE
Narrative Spotlight, 2012
Opens today (Ltd)
Image from SXSW 2012 courtesy Whit ScottNew for 2013, SXSW Film's Startup Alley is a new section of the conference providing panels and networking opportunities with the entrepreneurs and investors that stand to influence the future of digital media content.
If you have an entertainment startup, this is a great opportunity to develop buzz, provide demonstrations and help further the conversation.
Audience at Digital Domain session, SXSW 2012. Image courtesy, Cal Holman
If you're a student in an Austin area high school or college, we want to hear from you. The SXSW Film Scholarship aims to recognize new talent, and is offering one of 5 Film Badges or 20 Conference passes for successful participants.
Photo Credit: JW Walthall
A communal networking hub amongst the SXSW Trade Show bustle, the Meet Up Pavilion is the place to rub elbows with other peers and professionals who share your interests, passions and concerns. After a successful debut during SXSW 2012, we are expanding our agency and job-seeker mingling event into: I Met My Agency @ SXSW. This four day series allows registrants dedicated time to meet with their future employers. Check the Meet Up Page for other events, including networking for startups and investors, futurists, and online activists. Check back for an updated schedule.
New! 2014 dates!
Interactive: March 7–11
Film: March 7–16
Music: March 11–16
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