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Canon is proud to be a part of the 2012 SXSW Film Festival and inspire all filmmakers to imagine more. That was the story behind Project Imagin8ion, the first photo contest to inspire a Hollywood film. After receiving 96...
Join us for Happy Hour and talk with thought leaders in Media and Entertainment. Be first to get your hands on just-released Z1 workstation, powered by NVIDIA® Quadro® graphics solutions. Expand your expertise with fre...
The Registrants Lounge presented by MOFILM, located on the corner of 4th and Neches right in front of the Austin Convention Center, is the meeting place for SXSW registrants to network and grab a drink.......
Located conveniently in the Austin Convention Center, the Filmmakers Lounge is the perfect place for SXSW's filmmakers to relax, enjoy complimentary hospitality and massages in a comfortable atmosphere.......
AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW. Austin Conventio...
Canon is proud to be a part of the 2012 SXSW Film Festival by hosting a nine-day lounge at the Driskill Hotel for all to enjoy. The lounge is designed to celebrate Project Imagin8ion, the first photo contest to inspire a...
Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang. Austin Conventi...
Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more. Austin Convention Center: 1st ...
This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all! Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......
SXcycles is a complimentary bike share program for Platinum, Gold, Interactive and Film registrants. Tern is providing their "Link D8" bicycles for daily use. Registrants can pick up a bike with helmet, locks a...
After trying everything to get his wife Audrey (Olivia Munn) pregnant, Tommy Macklin (Paul Schneider) realizes to his horror that he may be “shooting blanks.” Terrified that his marriage may fall apart, Tommy recruit...
Director(s): Jay ChandrasekharNarrative Feature
93 min
How do I get around Austin? When should I arrive to get into my movie? Which panels are must-see? How can I be sure to hit the best parties? From navigating Austin to finding the best eats to networking and maximizing s...
Beginner
Presenters
Basil Tsiokos, George Rush, Jette Kernion, Joel Heller, Agnes Varnum
It’s hard to construct a program from the world’s most impressive collection of short-form media. With millions of incredible videos to choose from, it’s not a question of finding good stuff, it’s how does one ig...
Director(s): VariousShorts Program
90 min
Five friends go to a remote cabin in the woods. Bad things happen. If you think you know this story, think again. From fan favorites Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard comes THE CABIN IN THE WOODS, a mind blowing horror film...
Director(s): Drew GoddardNarrative Feature
95 min
"Charles Bradley: Soul of America" captures the extraordinary late in life rise of 62 year old aspiring soul singer Charles Bradley, whose debut album, "No Time For Dreaming," took him from a hard lif...
Director(s): Poull BrienDocumentary Feature
74 min
Photographer James Balog was once a skeptic about climate change. But through his Extreme Ice Survey, he discovers undeniable evidence of our changing planet. In "Chasing Ice", Balog deploys revolutionary time-...
Director(s): Jeff OrlowskiDocumentary Feature
76 min
For Ernst, the perfect disguise was to play himself.......
Director(s): Minka Farthing-KohlNarrative Short
9 min
A prostitute finds new ways to attract business.......
Director(s): Mike DamanskisNarrative Short
1 min
“Degenerate Art” tells the story of glass pipe-making from the origins of the “color-changing” pipe, to the radical emerging art movement it has become today. Despite federal laws, pipe-makers have created a whol...
Director(s): M. SlingerDocumentary Feature
74 min
How to Remember Anything shows how a radically improved memory can add real value in life and in business and can help build your career. Mark Channon, Actor, Hypnotherapist, BBC Product Manager and author of Teach Yours...
Beginner
Presenters
Mark Channon
Take: A pinch of inspiration A handful of joy 2 spoonfuls of courage 3/8 of a litre of desire A splash of pride 3 heaped tablespoons of laughter A kg of saltwater A cup of going the distance You’ll know when its read...
Director(s): Rebecca Sloan, Joseph PellingNarrative Short
3 min
Keith Schofield’s original, outrageous and very, very funny promo for Duck Sauce’s single Big Bad Wolf has been burning up the internet, causing millions of pelvises to be thrusted worldwide. An instant classic.......
Director(s): Keith SchofieldMusic Video
2 min
Pregnant by music? On her 15th birthday, Rachel, a young Mormon girl from a fundamentalist Utah community, discovers a forbidden cassette tape with rock music on it. Having never heard anything like it, she has a miracu...
Director(s): Rebecca ThomasNarrative Feature
96 min
Troy Billings is seventeen, overweight, and suicidal. Just as he's about to jump in front of a bus, he's saved by Marcus, a charming high school dropout/street musician. The two begin an uneasy friendship when Marcus en...
Director(s): Matthew LillardNarrative Feature
94 min
*up to 100 available* Follow @girlsHBO to find out how to eat and drink for FREE at SXSW #mistakesGIRLSmake Here's how: 1) @girlsHBO will tweet out key images at the start of every deal 2) Show the correct key image to...
"*up to 200 available* Follow @girlsHBO to find out how to eat and drink for FREE at SXSW #mistakesGIRLSmake Here's how: 1) @girlsHBO will tweet out key images at the start of every deal 2) Show the correct key ima...
Mobile social networking apps continue to grow in popularity, a trend that gives emerging technology companies a unique chance to partner with entertainment channels to provide audiences with an enhanced, personalized ex...
Intermediate
Presenters
Jared Hecht, Kimber Myers, Mike Scogin, Paul Chang, Tom Thai
Girl Walk // All Day is a feature-length dance music video and tale of urban exploration that follow three dancers across New York City. They turn the city's sidewalks, parks, and stadiums into an evolving stage as a sto...
Director(s): Jacob KrupnickNarrative Feature
75 min
"Girls Against Boys" is a character-driven, psychological thriller about two girls on a killing spree in New York. With edgy and ironic humor and a darkly meditative tone that is far more European or Asian than...
Director(s): Austin ChickNarrative Feature
87 min
Loveless, jobless, possibly terminally ill, Frank has had enough of the downward spiral of America. With nothing left to lose, Frank takes his gun and offs the stupidest, cruelest, and most repellent members of society. ...
Director(s): Bobcat GoldthwaitNarrative Feature
100 min
Normal guy, normal walk.......
Director(s): David LewandowskiAnimated Short
Helena is on the verge of fulfilling a dream as she prepares to open her own business: a neighborhood grocery store. She hires a maid, Paula, to take care of her house and daughter. But when her husband Octavio is sudden...
Director(s): Juliana Rojas, Marco DutraNarrative Feature
99 min
An autobiographical video diary log (vlog) that Jillian Mayer records for her unborn grandchildren. Envisioned as an authentic solution to fleshing out the detached model of the family tree, Mayer hearkens to bygone time...
Director(s): Jillian MayerNarrative Short
1 min
With the twenty-first century comes a new breed of artist: the indie game designer. These innovators design and program their distinctly personal games in the hope that they may find connection and success. After years ...
Director(s): Lisanne Pajot, James SwirskyDocumentary Feature
96 min
An absurdist Wall Street butt fucking comedy.......
Director(s): Steve CollinsNarrative Short
4 min
"Gl@zin" is part of a larger narrative where a group of 6 anonymous girls innocently paint their privates and rig them to lip-synch their favorite song as a gift to the band.......
Director(s): Lucas Leyva, Jillian MayerMusic Video
3 min
In the gig poster community, artists such as Daniel Danger and Jay Ryan prove that creating this artwork is a way of life, more than just a career. These artists are at the forefront of an expansion of the gig poster gen...
Director(s): Scout ShannonDocumentary Feature
98 min
"The Last Fall" is a coming of age sports drama about the difficulties an NFL journeyman faces when trying to transition to life after his playing days are over.......
Director(s): Matthew A. CherryNarrative Feature
98 min
Two robotic blue-collar workers take a brief hiatus to discuss delusions of grandeur.......
Director(s): James Dastoli, Robert DastoliNarrative Short
2 min
Man And Gun is a dark romantic comedy that chronicles one man's love affair with guns and the very special .50-caliber assault rifle that wins his heart. Written and directed by Brian McOmber from the band Dirty Projecto...
Director(s): Brian McOmberNarrative Short
13 min
Human or Machine? Who really knows what videos you're going to like best? Online video curation is in a heated battle between algorithmic curation and human, editorial selection. Let's settle this debate once and for al...
Intermediate
Presenters
Marc Hustvedt, Neetzan Zimmerman
Harrison dances within an amazingly lush, deep well of crystal clear water, undisturbed by his onlooking friends.......
Director(s): Jono FoleyNarrative Short
1 min
Cheap Extermination Director: Minka Farthing-Kohl For Ernst, the perfect disguise was to play himself. Cherry On Top Director: Mike Damanskis A prostitute finds new ways to attract business. Don't Hug Me I'm Scared Dir...
Director(s): VariousShorts Program
88 min
Always a much-anticipated part of the festival, the 30-second shorts, or bumpers, that play prior to each film can set the tone for an entire festival. They can build excitement, mood, and become talking points in their ...
Beginner
Presenters
Clay Liford, Geoff Marslett, Joseph Nicolosi, Lauren Wolkstein, Zach Anner
Patrick is a brilliant doctor, in an obsessive race to alter his own grim prognosis. During a series of unconventional experiments, he discovers a scientific loophole unlike anything he had ever imagined. In pursuit of t...
Director(s): Daniel DelPurgatorioNarrative Short
14 min
Max leaves his lakeside town to live with his father on the fringe of suburban Arizona. Both fever dream and quiet trip, "PAVILION" creates a deep and ethereal world, showing us an innocent way of life coming ...
Director(s): Tim SuttonNarrative Feature
70 min
Amidst a zombie outbreak a broken man on the run seeks refuge in a shed and accidentally locks himself inside. Isolated, alone and low on supplies, he is quickly stripped of all his humanity as he struggles to survive. A...
Director(s): Aaron McCann, Stefan A. RadanovichNarrative Short
15 min
A junior screenwriter called Juan Garófalo is hired by film director Samuel Goldszer to write his new film: a gangster movie set in Buenos Aires. In each meeting, the filmmakers create a story that takes place in an ima...
Director(s): Tamae GarateguyNarrative Feature
100 min
Re:Generation Music Project is a documentary film about original music collaborations that examine and re-imagine the history of different musical genres through the eyes of five of the most influential electronic produc...
Director(s): Amir Bar LevDocumentary Feature
82 min
Koldo and Clara are about to celebrate the most important day of their lives: their wedding. Everything appears to be running smoothly and the bride, the groom and their families are enjoying a wonderful day in the count...
Director(s): Paco PlazaNarrative Feature
80 min
The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...
When it comes to shaping video content for target audiences, how real-time can we get? Dynamic iMedia allows digital agencies to track who's watching what content, where they're watching it, and for how long. But how can...
Advanced
Presenters
Bryan Mochizuki, John Havens, Mark Hillman, Matt Naylor, Sally Daub
*SXSW 2012 SXEncore screenings were determined by popular vote on Tugg.com. 45365 explores the congruities of daily life in an American town. From the patrol car to the courtroom, the playground to the nursing home, the...
Director(s): Bill Ross, Turner RossDocumentary Feature
94 min
*SXSW 2012 SXEncore screenings were determined by popular vote on Tugg.com. Fulfilling a lifelong dream, computer game creator Richard Garriott becomes the first second-generation American astronaut as his $30 million t...
Director(s): Mike WoolfDocumentary Feature
83 min
*SXSW 2012 SXEncore screenings were determined by popular vote on Tugg.com. The award-winning documentary film Motherland explores the timeless subjects of grief and healing through the story of a very unique journey. S...
Director(s): Jennifer SteinmanDocumentary Feature
80 min
*SXSW 2012 SXEncore screenings were determined by popular vote on Tugg.com. Shot on location in New York City and starring an ensemble cast of New York City Ballet dancers, NY Export: Opus Jazz takes Jerome Robbins‘ 1...
Director(s): Jody Lee Lipes, Henry JoostNarrative Feature
61 min
*SXSW 2012 SXEncore screenings were determined by popular vote on Tugg.com. An aging party animal chases the now extinct glory days of his youth. Blowing lines, strip clubs, and pawing barely legal girls are all part of...
Director(s): Garth DonovanNarrative Feature
73 min
*SXSW 2012 SXEncore screenings were determined by popular vote on Tugg.com. An aging Tennessee farmer returns to his homestead and must confront a family betrayal, the reappearance of an old enemy, and the loss of his f...
Director(s): Scott TeemsNarrative Feature
109 min
*SXSW 2012 SXEncore screenings were determined by popular vote on Tugg.com. Lola Stone asked Brent Mitchell to the prom, but Brent said no, and now he's screwed. What happens when Lola doesn't get what she wants? She en...
Director(s): Sean ByrneNarrative Feature
90 min
*SXSW 2012 SXEncore screenings were determined by popular vote on Tugg.com. "The Way We Get By" is a deeply moving film about life and how to live it. Beginning as a seemingly idiosyncratic story about troop g...
Director(s): Aron GaudetDocumentary Feature
84 min
Duck into the Hideout Lounge, a relaxing spot to network with other registrants, grab a drink between screenings and enjoy free Wi-Fi.......
Join us for the opening night celebration that kicks off the 2012 SXSW Film Festival. Enjoy drinks with old friends and have fun making new ones!......
Hungry for some of Austin’s best Tex-Mex food during your stay at SXSW? Then don’t miss SXSW’s first-ever Taco Table on Friday, March 9 at 12:30 pm at Palm Park (711 East 3rd Street; just one block from the Austin ...
Next up from the Norwegian folklore is ”Thale”, revolving the mythical hulder, a tailed, female forest creature. “Thale” is the story of a certain hulder, found by two crimes scene cleaners in a concealed cellar....
Director(s): Aleksander L. NordaasNarrative Feature
77 min
A tribe of Norse warriors traipse across a barren land after battle. Bloodied and wounded, their chief is near death. He is about to hand over power to his son when an army of a completely different kind…descends upon ...
Director(s): Johnny BarringtonNarrative Short
13 min
"when you find me" tells the story of two sisters whose childhood bond is tested by a tragedy they are too young to understand. Alternating between past and present, "when you find me" is an emotional...
Director(s): Bryce Dallas HowardNarrative Feature
40 min
Produced by Oxford Film and Television, Wikileaks: Secrets and Lies is Bafta winner Patrick Forbes' seventy-six-minute documentary of the Wikileaks affair as told by the people involved: personal, moving and frequently h...
Director(s): Patrick ForbesDocumentary Feature
81 min
Rooted in the tropical underground of Los Angeles nightlife, "Wildness" is a portrait of the Silver Platter, a historic bar that has been home to Latin/LGBT immigrant communities since 1963. With a magical-real...
Director(s): Wu TsangDocumentary Feature
74 min
A stuffy, upscale dinner party is interrupted by the zombie apocalypse in this gory black comedy.......
Director(s): Todd CoberyNarrative Short
6 min