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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

Film Badge Registration - Price Deadline Approaching!

Created by jim on October 31, 2012
Film

The Hunter at SXSW Film 2012. Photo by Karl Walter/Getty ImagesNovember is already upon us, and another registration deadline is fast approaching. Register for your Film Badge before November 9 and save on the walkup price.

A SXSW Film Badge is the most affordable way to attend everything the SXSW Film Conference and Festival has to offer, and allows access to film screenings, panels, networking parties and conference events like:

The Digital Domain
Startup Alley
Come and Capture
Mentor Sessions

Richard Dorsett 1955-2012

Created by Roland on October 29, 2012
Music Film Interactive

Richard Dorsett 1955-2012Richard Dorsett, Credit: David Fox Our dear friend and colleague Richard Dorsett suddenly passed away on Friday, October 26th in his home in Austin. Richard had been associated with SXSW for many years as a music festival submissions curator and an Assistant Production Manager, supervising the production of music festival shows.

Richard was one of the original Inner Sanctum Records clerks at the seminal Austin indie record shop during the 1970s, where his trenchant in-store commentary became the stuff of legend. His status in the history of the early punk rock/new wave scene in Austin was cemented with his arrest by the Austin Police Department during the riot that accompanied the debut appearance at Raul's of punk band The Huns, making him one of the "Huns 7."

Late Film Submission Deadline, Thursday, November 1

Created by jim on October 29, 2012
Film

Image from SXSW 2012. Courtesy: Michael Buckner

The next deadline to submit your film or title sequence to SXSW Film is fast approaching. If we don't receive your submission by our Late Deadline this Thursday, November 1, prices go up, and you will only have two more weeks to make our final, Last Minute Deadline on November 15.

Connect with the Startup Community - Sponsor an Accelerator Category!

Created by Cori on October 26, 2012
Music Film Interactive

Photo Credit: Jay Conlon

SXSW Accelerator is a cutting-edge showcase for companies to present new technologies before a panel of industry experts, early adopters and representatives from the venture capital community.

Accelerator 2013 is gearing up to be one of the most exciting yet, with hundreds of groundbreaking companies applying to participate. Sponsorship opportunities are a great way to connect with the Startup community at SXSW Interactive and are still available for the categories of Health, Innovative Web, Mobile, Music, News and Social Technologies. Contact Katie King for information on how to get involved!

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