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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

Burning Up the Screen - Midnighters and Shorts Announced!

Created by jim on February 6, 2013
Film

Image from Narrative Short "Mousse." Courtesy Autoboys AB

Blood hounds and horror freaks, you've waited long enough! It's time to spill our guts and reveal the Midnighters lineup for SXSW 2013. Joining them, an arsenal of killer shorts, including Narratives, Docs, Animation, Music Videos and Texas High School.

Highlights of this year's Midnighters include Vincenzo "Cube" Natali's terrifying Haunter, the U.S. Premiere of Rob Zombie's The Lords of Salem, and the deliciously self-explanatory Big Ass Spider.

Meanwhile, the 106 films in the shorts lineup finds out what happens when a girl is allergic to the wind, a holdup turns into a joke-off...and what is there to say about Vladimir Putin? Read the full shorts lineup here.

Launchpad at Film Startup Alley!

Created by Cori on February 6, 2013
Film

Photo courtesy of JW Walthall Gain visibility for your entertainment related startup by demoing at the Launchpad within Film Startup Alley. Featuring exhibitor tables and demos from the most innovative early stage companies in the business, the Launchpad is the place to discover the technologies that will change the face of film, television and visual media.

Get Up to Speed at SXSW Film with Accelerator!

Created by jim on February 5, 2013
Film

For the first year, Film Badges have access to the popular SXSW Accelerator event in the category of Entertainment and Gaming Technologies.

Acclaimed entrepreneur and video game developer, Richard Garriott, will emcee this exciting venture capital pitch competition featuring top startups and expert judges. For a list of the participating startups click here and for a full list of judges, click here.

Jacob Soboroff to Host Startup Alley Fastball Speed Pitches

Created by jim on February 4, 2013
Film

Jacob Soboroff.
Photo: GettySparks will fly at the fast-paced elevator pitch event at SXSW Film's Startup Alley: Fastball Speed Pitches. This event will give early stage companies the opportunity to get their product or service in front of the investors and tastemakers attending SXSW.

Emcee Jacob Soboroff of HuffPost Live and AMC News will host the event as part of SXSW Film's Startup Alley.

Celebrate Design, New & Nostalgic, at the SXSW Trade Show!

Created by Cori on February 4, 2013
Music Film Interactive

Photo Courtesy of JW WalthallDesign will play a key role in the 2013 SXSW Trade Show. At the Meet Up Pavilion on Monday, March 11, I Met My Agency @ SXSW will be dedicated to technical design. The final recruiting round on Wednesday, March 13 will focus on creative design. In addition, the Analogue Anonymous meet up allows you to rediscover the charm of vintage media and see how nostalgic mediums have been revamped for the 21st century!

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