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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

Paul Qui to Curate a Gourmet Selection of Eateries at SouthBites!

Created by Cori on January 17, 2013
Music Film Interactive

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.

SXSW Filmmakers in Focus Returns for 2013!

Created by jim on January 17, 2013
Film
Image from Downloaded, courtesy Trouper Productions


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.

Filmmakers - Decisions Coming Soon!

Created by jim on January 16, 2013
Film

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.

SXSW 2013 Schedules Are Now Live!

Created by melissa on January 15, 2013
Music Film Interactive

SXSW Schedule Header Screenshot

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.