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Fat Kid Rules the World, Narrative Spotlight 2012. Image courtesy Whitewater Films
FAT KID RULES THE WORLD
Narrative Spotlight, 2012
January 22
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.
Fat Kid Rules the World, Narrative Spotlight 2012. Image courtesy Whitewater Films
FAT KID RULES THE WORLD
Narrative Spotlight, 2012
January 22
Photo Courtesy of Rebecca Fondren
We are excited to announce that local food maven, Paul Qui is partnering with SXSW to curate a selection of gourmet food trucks for SXSW attendees this year. Paul is the executive Chef at Qui, opening in Spring 2013, the owner of Austin’s renowned East Side King trailers, winner of Top Chef Season 9, and is the recipient of the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest 2012.
Want to find out more about the filmmakers presenting at SXSW Film 2013? Filmmakers in Focus has your back. Each post will gather small groups of interviews with SXSW 2013 film talent in a handy digest format. These interviews will also be collected on a dedicated Filmmakers in Focus page, which you can find here.
Keep checking back at sxsw.com/film for more great interviews, and come check out the films this March. Head to this page and register for your badge to attend.
Photo: Jim Kolmar
As we get closer to March and the 2013 edition of SXSW Film, we know that many of you filmmakers are eager to know the status of your film. We understand, but please know that we're still screening intensely, and we still have many decisions to make.
We will be announcing our full lineup within the next few weeks, and we don't want to keep any of our thousands of film entrants waiting any longer than needed.
Whatever happens, we will let you know the status of your film by February 6 at the latest. Sit tight - we appreciate your patience as we assemble what we hope will be our best program yet! For more information on the SXSW Film submissions process, head to the Submissions FAQ page.
The schedules for SXSW 2013 are now live. With more sessions, showcases, screenings and Film, Music and Interactive parties than ever, our online schedule will help you navigate your way through the expansive amount of programming SXSW 2013 has to offer.
Use the schedules to browse through events and start preparing for March by planning your SXSW schedule today.
Interactive: March 8–12
Film: March 8–16
Music: March 12–17
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