The SXSW Film & TV Festival is the best place in the world to bring together creative people from intersecting industries, making the festival an unparalleled experience at the forefront of discovery, creation, and innovation. SXSW provides the game-changing buzz every filmmaker dreams about for the premiere of their feature film, short, TV or XR project.
Submissions for the 2025 Film & TV Festival are open through close October 2, 2024. Review important deadlines, application fees, and more for each screening category: Feature Film (Narrative / Documentary), Short Film (Narrative / Documentary / Animated), TV Project, XR Experience, or Music Video.
2025 Entry Dates & Deadlines
| First Deadline Aug 27 |
Second Deadline Sept 17 |
Final Deadline Oct 2 |
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| Feature Film | $65 | $85 | $115 | Apply Now |
| Short Film | $45 | $60 | $80 | Apply Now |
| TV Project | $45 | $60 | $80 | Apply Now |
| XR Experience | $45 | $60 | $80 | Apply Now |
| Music Video | $45 | $60 | $80 | Apply Now |
All deadlines end at 11:59pm PT.
Submission Process
SXSW requires all projects to be submitted via link. If you change this link or any of your login information prior to March 2025 without contacting SXSW, your film may become ineligible for consideration.
- Your submission link must be to a secure, online version of your film via an external site (i.e. your own website, Vimeo, etc.)
- Your submission link must be working before you submit your application.
- Please DO NOT send us a DVD copy as DVDs will not be considered.
Explore the FAQ for more details related to your project before submitting.
