Film & TV Festival & Conference
March 15–21, 2027
Access
350+
Screenings
150+
World Premieres
100+
Conference Sessions
200+
Projects
400+
Speakers
7
Days
For industry. For buyers. For fans.
SXSW Film & TV is the festival where breakout work gets its first applause and where the people making it sharpen their craft. Seven days of premieres, episodic showcases, documentary spotlights, midnighters, shorts, and immersive XR alongside a conference that brings filmmakers, show runners, executives, and writers into the same conversations.
Film & TV Premieres
From cult favorites to Best Picture nominees – the films that met their first audiences in Austin.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
The Studio
Directed by Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Directed by Matthew Johnson
Tiny Furniture
Directed by Lena Dunham
Short Term 12
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton
Bottoms
Directed by Emma Seligman
Obsession
Directed by Curry Barker
Booksmart
Directed by Olivia Wilde
Good Boy
Directed by Ben Leonberg
It Ends
Directed by Alexander Ullum
The Undefeated
Directed by Stephen K. Bannon
A Quiet Place
Directed by John Krasinski
Ready Player One
Directed by Steven Spielberg
I Love Boosters
Directed by Boots Riley
Civil War
Directed by Alex Garland
SXSW Film & TV Alumni
Directors, showrunners, actors, documentary subjects, and the technologists shaping how stories get made.
Barry Jenkins
Director of Medicine for Melancholy (2008), Moonlight (2016) and more.
Greta Gerwig
Director of Lady Bird (2017), Little Women (2019), Barbie (2023), and more.
Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
Directors of Everything Everywhere all at Once (2022) and more.
Curry Barker
Director of Obsession (2026) and more.
Lupita Nyong’o & Jordan Peele
Us (2019) actress and director.
Boots Riley, Keke Palmer & Demi Moore
The director and cast of I Love Boosters (2026).
Paul Feig
Director of Bridesmaids (2011), Another Simple Favor (2025), The Housemaid (2025) and more.
Rami Malek, Kaitlyn Dever, director Destin Cretton, Brie Larson & John Gallagher Jr.
Short Term 12 (2013) cast and director.
Issa Rae
Mark & Jay Duplass
Over 20 sections. Countless discoveries.
From Headliners to Midnighters to XR, each section is curated to surface what’s next across feature, episodic, short, music video, and immersive work.
Vibrant films showcasing the sounds, culture and influence of music and musicians.
A whirlwind tour of hand drawn, stop-motion, and digital revelries.
World premieres of captivating, real stories by emerging voices. Authentic storytelling that captivates, surprises, and excites. Incredible features receiving their World, North American, or U.S. premieres.
Acclaimed standouts from festivals around the world.
Artful international films, featuring premieres, festival favorites, and more.
Big names, big talent featuring red carpet premieres and gala film events with major and rising names in cinema.
Discover new pilots from indie talent.
Indulge your cravings for horror, gore, and dark comedy.Exciting after-dark features for genre lovers and the terminally curious.
A dynamic mix of creativity and stylish visuals where music and storytelling collide.
World premieres showcasing the art of storytelling by emerging voices. Unforgettable features receiving their World, North American, or U.S. premieres.
Vibrant work filmed in, inspired by, or connected to the Lone Star State.
World premieres of prestige TV series premieres from acclaimed showrunners and directors. Exciting new series from around the world.
Audacious, risk-taking artists who demonstrate innovation and creativity.
World premieres of mind bending immersive art, Masterful immersive art from around the world, and out-of-the-box ways artists are using technology to bring their art to life.
Film & TV Conference
The conference inside the festival.
200 sessions across writers’ rooms, indie financing, distribution and streaming, documentary craft, docs, AI in production, and so much more, this is the place where the people who make it talk shop with the people who back it.
Film & TV Clubhouse
Badge-holder home base. Programming all day, drinks at night. Legendary run-ins you’ll be telling stories about.
Mentor Sessions
Booked 1:1s with industry leaders spanning from production to distribution and scriptwriting.
Meetups
Meet Up with like-minded pros to connect, find inspiration, collaboration, and opportunities across creative industries, interests, and groups.
Workshops
By section, by craft, by identity. The most concentrated industry hour you’ll spend all year.
SXSW XR Experience
40+ immersive projects across VR, AR, mixed reality, location-based experiences, and AI storytelling. The medium that’s still inventing itself, in the room where it’s happening.
Participate
Breakout at SXSW.
Submit your work for 2027. Five paths in — applications open July through October.
Feature Film Application
CLOSEs OCTOBER 1
Submit your application when your film is in the most complete and finished form possible.
Short Film Application
CLOSEs OCTOBER 1
Submit your narrative, documentary, or animated short film for consideration.
TV Project Application
CLOSEs OCTOBER 1
Submit your pilot or first season content (including the pilot) for consideration.
XR Experience Application
CLOSEs OCTOBER 1
Showcase your immersive project at SXSW 2027.
Music Video Application
CLOSEs OCTOBER 1
Submit your music video for consideration.
Festival Awards
Recognition from juries of working filmmakers, programmers, and critics — plus the SXSW Audience Award, voted on by the people who actually showed up.
SXSW is an Oscar-qualifying festival for short films, as well as the BAFTAs and the Film Independent Spirit Awards.
Attend
Two badges open Film & TV.
Film & TV badges include Comedy Festival. Most screenings require advance reservations.
Platinum
$1,295.00
For professionals who need full access — all conferences, all festivals, all events. The essential badge for marketers, tech leaders, brand builders, and cross-industry collaborators.
Full Access
- All Innovation Conference
- All Film & TV Festival & Conference
- All Music Festival & Conference
- All Clubhouses: Innovation, Film & TV, Music
- All Parties
Elevated Perks
- 10% Select Merch Discount On-Site
3 Reservations per day
Film & TV
$750.00
For film & TV industry professionals and cinephiles — here to screen, workshop, and connect with the global film and television community.
Festival
- Film & TV Festival Screenings
- Film & TV Opening Party
- Film & TV Wrap Party
- Film & TV Awards
Conference & Community
- Film & TV Conference Sessions
- Film & TV Mentors
- Film & TV Workshops
- Film & TV Meet Ups
- Film & TV Clubhouse Access
2 Reservations per day
Additional Information
The SXSW Film & TV Festival celebrates raw innovation and emerging talent by presenting hundreds of screenings of the most outstanding new films and television, and honoring the very best with SXSW Film Awards.
Featuring provocative dramas, documentaries, comedies, genre standouts and more, the festival has become known for the high caliber and diversity of films presented, smart and enthusiastic audiences, and world-class Film Awards.
For more information, visit the Film & TV Festival page.
SXSW will begin accepting Film & TV Festival submissions for the 2027 SXSW Film & TV Festival on July 28, 2026. Submissions close for all screening categories on Thursday, October 1, 2026. You can submit here.
What are the submission deadlines for the 2027 Film & TV Festival?
Film & TV Submission Deadlines:
Submissions Open: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
First Deadline: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Second Deadline: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Final Deadline: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Keep in mind that you MUST submit a link to your submission at the time of submitting your application. Please send your submission in the most complete and finished form possible. SXSW will not re-watch cuts of more complete versions after your application has been submitted. We will only review the first submitted cut.
First Submission Deadline Application Fees: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Feature Film: $75
Short Film: $55
TV Project: $55
Music Video: $55
XR Experience: $55
Second Submission Deadline Application Fees: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Feature Film: $95
Short Film: $70
TV Project: $70
Music Video: $70
XR Experience: $70
Final Submission Deadline Application Fees: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Feature Film: $125
Short Film: $90
TV Project: $90
Music Video: $90
XR Experience: $90
What are the SXSW Film & TV Festival premiere and eligibility policies?
To be eligible for SXSW 2027, your project must have been completed in 2025, 2026, or be on track for completion in early 2027.
