The 2020 SXSW Film Festival Announces Jury and Special Awards

Announcing the 2020 Jury and Special Award winners of the 27th SXSW Film Festival, which was canceled by the City of Austin due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. The SXSW Film Festival had several Special Awards juries already in place, and expanded to all juried competitions once the majority of the…

BY Jordan Roberts

Highlighting 2020 SXSW Artists, Films & Speakers

Every March since 1987, thousands of creatives, filmmakers, artists, entrepreneurs, and beyond have gathered in Austin to showcase their work at SXSW. Although the show won't go on for the first time in 34 years, we want to elevate the work we were so thrilled to share with you this…

BY Jordan Roberts

SXSW Update: Registration Deferral Details and More

It’s been a hell of a week all around. We’ve learned that if there’s anything more difficult than producing an event the magnitude of SXSW, it’s cancelling one. This is a devastating time for the company, for our staff and for our community of artists, educators, musicians, filmmakers and small…

BY Lillian Park

2020 Event Update

March 6, 2020: City of Austin Cancels SXSW March Events The City of Austin has cancelled the March dates for SXSW and SXSW EDU. SXSW will faithfully follow the City’s directions. We are devastated to share this news with you. “The show must go on” is in our DNA, and…

BY Helen Hollyman

The 2020 SXSW Music Preview Guide: Discover the Next Wave of Musical Talent

The Music Preview Guide is a digital exploration of 100+ up-and-coming SXSW Showcasing Artists for the Music Festival. As avid music fans, we hope to recreate the excitement of reading the employee recommendations rack at your favorite record store. >####"We’ve gone back to basics and have asked some of our…

BY Hailey Hess

Say Howdy to SXSW 2020 Austin Showcasing Artists

BY Hailey Hess

Get An Inside Look At the Restoration For Dennis Hopper’s Out of the Blue – SXSW Filmmaker In Focus

The 2020 SXSW Film Festival is almost here! We can’t wait to have you here to celebrate another year filled with movies, high-caliber talent, and unique performances. In the mean time, take a look at the films in our lineup a little bit better with our Filmmaker In Focus series.…

BY Neha Aziz

Natalie Erika James Discusses Her Horror Film Relic – SXSW Filmmaker In Focus

The 2020 SXSW Film Festival begins tomorrow! Take a look at the films in our lineup a little bit better with our Filmmaker In Focus series. Check out our Q&A with director Natalie Erika James as she tells us about her film Relic, which will screen in Midnighters. >####"I think…

BY Neha Aziz