Submit Your Film to the 2018 SXSW Film Festival

Update 12/15: Submissions are now closed for the 2018 SXSW Film Festival. Submissions for the 2019 SXSW Film Festival will open June 2018. Please stay tuned to SXSW News for more information.

The SXSW Film Festival is now accepting film submissions for 2018.

For nine days in March, creatives of all stripes gather for the acclaimed SXSW Film Festival program to celebrate raw innovation and emerging talent both behind and in front of the camera. SXSW Film Festival is well-known as a place for discovering new voices and emerging talent, but we can’t do that without you.

Please review the submission deadlines below and read in-depth information in our Film Submission FAQ page for more insights about submitting your film for the 2018 SXSW Film Festival. Visit sxsw.com/festivals/film beginning Monday, June 26 to submit your film.

2018 SXSW Film Submission Deadlines

August 25, 2017: Early Deadline for Feature Films, Short Film, Virtual Cinema, Texas High School Short Films, Title Sequences, Episodics, and Music Videos

September 22, 2017: Regular Entry Deadline for Feature Films, Short Film, Virtual Cinema, Texas High School Short Films, Title Sequences, Episodics, and Music Videos

October 20, 2017: Late Entry Deadline for Feature Films, Short Film, Virtual Cinema, Texas High School Short Films, Title Sequences, Episodics, and Music Videos

December 15, 2017: Final Deadline for Texas High School Short Films and Title Sequences

2018 Application Fees and Deadlines

Submit your film early and save! Stay tuned for more information about Film Submissions including how to's and tips.

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