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.
Jerrod Carmichael, If you haven't already, you're going to hear the name Jerrod Carmichael a lot. The talented young comic is a regular at LA comedy haunts like Meltdown, The Improv and Laugh Factory, and now he's coming to Austin to host the 2013 SXSW Film Awards. In addition to joining us in March, Jerrod is also headed to your TV, starring in The Goodwin Games on Fox, alongside Scott Foley and TJ Miller.
Bayou Maharajah: The Troubled Genius of James Booker, courtesy Anton CorbijnGet 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!
SXSW's Video Channel is your repository for all things visually excellent in the world of SXSW, like this clip from last year's Conversation with Seth MacFarlane, who gives you a taste of Peter Griffin vis a vis tales of Rhode Island.
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.
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!
New! 2014 dates!
Interactive: March 7–11
Film: March 7–16
Music: March 11–16
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