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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.

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Head to "The East" - Closing Night, Schedule and More Programming Announced

Created by jim on February 13, 2013
Film
Bayou Maharajah: The Troubled Genius of James Booker, courtesy Anton Corbijn

Get your planning on—the SXSW Film schedule is now live!

We're also excited to share the final round of programming for SXSW Film 2013, including our Closing Night Film The East, from alum Zal Batmanglij, and starring Brit Marling, Alexander Skårsgard and Ellen Page. Additional titles include In Your Dreams - Stevie Nicks, Bayou Maharajah: The Troubled Genius of James Booker (pictured), The Great Hip Hop Hoax, the Jeremy Lin Fest Fave doc Linsanity and more!

Swag for the Masses

Created by Cori on February 13, 2013
Music Film Interactive

Back for the third year, SXswag continues to eliminate thousands of pounds of waste by offering a digital version of the ubiquitous conference swag bag.

Available via SXsocial, anyone can access swag, although registrants can unlock extra items. Offers include custom business cards from moo.com and one year of web hosting for $10 from InMotion Hosting.

Filmmakers in Focus - Go For Sisters, Kilimanjaro & Some Girl(s)

Created by jim on February 12, 2013
Film

Get the scoop on filmmakers presenting work at SXSW Film! Today's Filmmakers in Focus hones in on the artists behind three of the high profile premieres in our Narrative Spotlight category.

Click on a title below to read the conversation, and head to the film schedule now to start assembling your plan for SXSW Film.

Interested in reading more? Head to this page for a list of all the interviews to date!

Filmmakers in Focus - Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction, Our Nixon, White Reindeer

Created by jim on February 11, 2013
Film

Get the scoop on filmmakers presenting work at SXSW Film! Today's Filmmakers in Focus presents three innovators in our Visions category.

Click on a title below to read the conversation, and head to the film schedule now to start assembling your plan for SXSW Film.

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