SXSW

October 02, 2019

SXSW

Hello Film Community,

With our Late Submission Deadline coming up on October 17, we reached out to some of our SXSW alums who had films in our 2019 program and asked why they chose SXSW to showcase their films to the world, and — most importantly — their advice on first-time filmmaking and submitting to the festival. Read what Dan Berk and Robert Olsen (World Premiere, Villains) had to say along with Documentary Short Jury Winner Mohammad Gorjestani (Exit 12). Both of their films are available to watch now!

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To ensure you are ready to submit, take a look at our guides for each submission category and check out our Film FAQ for commonly asked questions.
Read this SXSW memory from filmmaker Chelsea Hernandez, where she discusses her past work at the festival and her love of documentaries!
Explore our YouTube playlists, including Film 101. Get into the basics of filmmaking with inspiration and tips from Darren Aronofsky, Jessica Brillhart, Lee Daniels, and more. There may not be a quiz, but you should definitely take notes!
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