SXSW 2020 Schedule

The 24th

Directed by

Kevin Willmott

The 24th

Directed by

Kevin Willmott

3D Public Servants: The Courage to Be Human

6 Steps for Changing Hearts and Minds for Good Meet Up

9to5: The Story of A Movement

Directed by

Julia Reichert, Steve Bognar

9to5: The Story of A Movement

Directed by

Julia Reichert, Steve Bognar

9to5: The Story of A Movement

Directed by

Julia Reichert, Steve Bognar

A

Accessibility SXSW Meet Up

After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News

Directed by

Andrew Rossi

Alienation: Mental Health Behind Bars

Presented by

Energizing Health

(A Roof) Over Our Heads: Fair Housing & Health

Presented by

Energizing Health

Authentic Storytelling Meet Up

B

Bait: Live Score with Gwenno

Directed by

Mark Jenkin

Special Events

Black Men in Cannabis Meet Up: Prosecution into Profit

Brand Experience: Impact to Equity & Loyalty

Presented by

The University of Texas at Austin

Brand Purpose Before Profit

Presented by

Department for International Trade

Brands Should Empower Rather Than Drown Creators

Building a Better World from Outer Space

Space

Building a Cult (Hospital) Brand

Building a More Compassionate Society Through Food

Building the Autonomous Work Force

Presented by

Michigan House

Bulletproof

Directed by

Todd Chandler

Bulletproof

Directed by

Todd Chandler

Bulletproof

Directed by

Todd Chandler

Bulletproof

Directed by

Todd Chandler

C

Cannabis for the Culture

Can Sensitive Machines Save the Human Race?

Presented by

Accenture Interactive

Can Social Equity Help Heal The War On Drugs?

Can We Build a Better Society Beyond Earth

Space

Can We Save the Global Internet?

Castle in the Ground

Directed by

Joey Klein

Castle in the Ground

Directed by

Joey Klein

Castle in the Ground

Directed by

Joey Klein

Castle in the Ground

Directed by

Joey Klein

Cat in the Wall

Directed by

Mina Mileva, Vesela Kazakova

Global

Cat in the Wall

Directed by

Mina Mileva, Vesela Kazakova

Global

Cat in the Wall

Directed by

Mina Mileva, Vesela Kazakova

Global

Cities for Humans: Scaling Solutions for Health

Presented by

Lynx

Clerk

Directed by

Malcolm Ingram

Clerk

Directed by

Malcolm Ingram

Clerk

Directed by

Malcolm Ingram

Coded Bias

Directed by

Shalini Kantayya

Coded Bias

Directed by

Shalini Kantayya

Coded Bias

Directed by

Shalini Kantayya

Coded Bias

Directed by

Shalini Kantayya

Coded Bias

Directed by

Shalini Kantayya

Code of Ethics in Venture Capital

Collapsing the House: The Art of Prison Reform

Combatting Homelessness in America’s Cities

Compassionate Lighting for the Future Urban Night

The Conscious Closet

Content Strategy Hacks to Save Civil Discourse

Convergence Keynote: 5 Ways You're Killing Your Creative Potential

Keynote

Convergence Keynote: Cat Packer in Conversation with Kelly Perez

Keynote

A Conversation with Social Justice Activist Lisa Fithian

Crazy, Not Insane

Directed by

Alex Gibney

Crazy, Not Insane

Directed by

Alex Gibney

Crazy, Not Insane

Directed by

Alex Gibney

Crazy, Not Insane

Directed by

Alex Gibney

Critical Thinking

Directed by

John Leguizamo

Critical Thinking

Directed by

John Leguizamo

Critical Thinking

Directed by

John Leguizamo

D

Dan Willis (Well Good): Mentor

Workplace

Data-Driven Strategies for Advancing Health Equity

Dealing with Real-World Problems in XR

Decolonize Hollywood: Why Indigenous Voices Matter

Presented by

The New School

Film & TV Industry

Defining Human Emotions: AI’s Next Level

Presented by

Booz Allen Hamilton

Defining Times: Evolving Word Usage & Definitions

Digital Play Is Winning – Can Screen Time Be Good?

The Dilemma of Desire

Directed by

Maria Finitzo

The Dilemma of Desire

Directed by

Maria Finitzo

The Dilemma of Desire

Directed by

Maria Finitzo

The Dilemma of Desire

Directed by

Maria Finitzo

Dismantling Gender in Branding

Disrupting Determinants

Presented by

Amplify Philly

Doubling Creative Impact with Human-Centered Data

Drones: Changing Lives, Shaping Society

Presented by

U.S. Department of Transportation

E

Environmental Injustice: Women & Climate Change

F

Fake News to Real Good: How Adland Can Fund Both

Presented by

Department for International Trade

Featured Session: 20 Years of Social Media at SXSW

Featured Session: Amy Webb Launches 2020 Emerging Tech Trend Report

Featured Session: A Path to Humane Technology

Featured Session: A Starting Point: Connecting Politicians to the People they Serve

Featured Session: Bro Culture to We Culture: Evolution at Riot Games

Experiential Storytelling

Featured Session: Changing the Immersive Storytelling Wild West

Featured Session: Escaping Doom: Transforming Science into Experience

Featured Session: Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes with Josh Constine

Featured Session: Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Presents “Comedians on Panel Drinking Cocktails”

Featured Session: Girl Decoded: A Scientist’s Quest to Bring EQ into AI

Featured Session: Guy Laliberté: The Importance of Play

Featured Session: Holding our Humanity: From the Border and Beyond

Featured Session: Journalism 2030 - Keeping Independent Media Alive

Presented by

Luminate

Featured Session: Less Trust, More Truth: The Web 3.0 Thesis

Featured Session: Minecraft and the Creative Revolution

Featured Session: Rising Voices: The Power of Authentic Storytelling

Featured Session: SXSW Opening Session: Maybe You Should Talk To Someone

Featured Session: Tarana Burke in conversation with Brené Brown

Featured Session: The Age of Surveillance Capitalism

Featured Session: The Cannabis Creed: Divinity, Evolution & Salvation

Featured Session: The Future of Influence is #accountable

Featured Session: The Future of Sex

Featured Session: The State of the Union in Numbers

Feels Good Man

Directed by

Arthur Jones

Feels Good Man

Directed by

Arthur Jones

Finding Common Ground to Prevent Gun Deaths

Freeland

Directed by

Kate McLean, Mario Furloni

Freeland

Directed by

Kate McLean, Mario Furloni

Freeland

Directed by

Kate McLean, Mario Furloni

From the Screen to the Streets: Media & Activism

Film & TV Industry

From Virtual Hate to Violent Activity

Funding Social Ventures: Changing the Paradigm

Presented by

Energizing Health

G

Gentrification & Inclusive Smart Human Cities Meet Up

Great Moments in Weed History Podcast

Podcast

Experiential Storytelling

H

Harnessing the Holodeck: VR, Work & Society

Helping Vets Through Technology, Music and Health

High Touch Meets High Tech in Home-Based Care

Presented by

Energizing Health

Holler

Directed by

Nicole Riegel

Holler

Directed by

Nicole Riegel

Holler

Directed by

Nicole Riegel

Holler

Directed by

Nicole Riegel

Home

Directed by

Doug Pray, Scott Weintrob

Homeland Insecurity Podcast from RAICES

Podcast

Hood River

Directed by

Steven Cantor, Jonathan Field

Hood River

Directed by

Steven Cantor, Jonathan Field

Hood River

Directed by

Steven Cantor, Jonathan Field

How Big Is Your Privilege Meet Up

How Do We Design an American Social Contract? Meet Up

How Games Will Save the World

How Internet Access Can Preserve Native Cultures

How Startup Innovation is Transforming Business

Presented by

KITE

How the Gig Economy is Shaping Medicine

How the Internet Broke America

How the Rise of Short Form Content Impacts Music

How to Avoid Purpose Fatigue

How to Resurrect Personal Relevance

Presented by

Accenture Interactive

I

I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

Directed by

Karen Bernstein

I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

Directed by

Karen Bernstein

I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

Directed by

Karen Bernstein

The Immigration Reform Imperative

Indigenous Rising: Our Role As Allies

Innovate to Collaborate: Tech for Community Voice

In & Of Itself

Directed by

Frank Oz

In & Of Itself

Directed by

Frank Oz

In & Of Itself

Directed by

Frank Oz

Inside Next Generation Disaster Response

Presented by

Capital Factory

Inside Out: How Culture Drives Innovation

Is Purpose Driven Marketing Going up in Smoke?

J

Jennifer Tacheff (Manifest Advisors): Mentor

K

Kevin Blake (Sierra Verde Capital): Mentor

L

Leaders of New Constituencies for Criminal Justice

Level Up Your Company Culture with Extra Life

Lily Jampol, P.h.D (ReadySet): Mentor

Local Moment or Global Movement: Changing the Festival Game

Lunar Village: The Future of Space Exploration

Presented by

Texas A&M University

M

Marketing in the Age of Digital Community

Mary Bailey (Last Prisoner Project): Mentor

A Most Beautiful Thing

Directed by

Mary Mazzio

A Most Beautiful Thing

Directed by

Mary Mazzio

Movement Makers: How Movements Drive Social Change

Music Venues Putting Their Communities Centerstage

N

Nardwuar’s Video Vault!

A National Movement to Address the Opioid Crisis

New Digital Divide: Economic Equity in Tech Cities

Nikki Henry (Fresno Unified School District): Mentor

Workplace

Nonprofit Tech For Good Meet Up

Not Playing Around, Sport Tackling Social Justice

Not Your Mama's Social Impact

O

Old People are Cool, Design for Them Sucks

One Man and His Shoes

Directed by

Yemi Bamiro

One Man and His Shoes

Directed by

Yemi Bamiro

One Man and His Shoes

Directed by

Yemi Bamiro

One of These Days

Directed by

Bastian Günther

One of These Days

Directed by

Bastian Günther

One of These Days

Directed by

Bastian Günther

One of These Days

Directed by

Bastian Günther

Optimize the Vote!

Original Disrupters: Can Alt-Weeklies Stay Alt?

Outcry

Directed by

Pat Kondelis

Outcry Complete Series

Directed by

Pat Kondelis

Overdose: 7 Elements to Fixing the Opioid Crisis

Over The Influence? The Future of Social Marketing

P

Parental Leave Not Ping Pong: New Parents in Tech

Workplace

Parents of Gamers Meet Up

Parent Supervision of Kids or Surveillance?

Patients Calling the Shots: Dementia-Friendly Care

Peace, Equity and Liberation by Design

Place by Design

Pitch Event

Postpartum Probability: Maternal Health Conundrum

Presented by

Energizing Health

The Power of Sport and Activism for Impact

Prioritize Your Passion. Preserve Your Paycheck Meet Up

Protect and Connect the World’s Natural Awesome

Protect The Vote: How To Stop Voter Suppression

Putting the Brakes on Human Trafficking

Q

Quantum Technology: Changing the World

Presented by

G’Day USA

A Question of Power: Electricity & Wealth of Nations

R

The Reason I Jump

Directed by

Jerry Rothwell

The Reason I Jump

Directed by

Jerry Rothwell

The Reason I Jump

Directed by

Jerry Rothwell

The Reason I Jump

Directed by

Jerry Rothwell

Redefining Womanhood without Children

Restorative Justice in Cannabis Meet Up

The Role of Employers in Healthy Communities

Presented by

Energizing Health

Run Your Brand Like a Presidential Campaign

Presented by

BerlinRosen

S

A Secret Love

Directed by

Chris Bolan

Seema Mathur (Global Voice Productions): Mentor

Set the World Alight Not On Fire Meet Up

Sex Positive Meet Up

Sly Lee (Emergence): Mentor

Social Change to My Ears: Music for Impact

Social Equity in Cannabis Meet Up

Social Robots Empowering Humans

Social Sustainability: Youth Sports Reimagined

Sport Philanthropy + Social Good Meet Up

Storytelling with Purpose: Biometrics & Impact

The Surrogate

Directed by

Jeremy Hersh

The Surrogate

Directed by

Jeremy Hersh

The Surrogate

Directed by

Jeremy Hersh

The Surrogate

Directed by

Jeremy Hersh

Sustainable Healthcare: Transforming an Industry

SXSW College Music & Radio Day: Breaking Artists at College

SXSW College Music & Radio Day Workshop: 20 Pro-Tips for Stations in 2020

T

Tackling Climate Change from Dorm to Board Room

Tech Activism: The Next Frontier Social Movement

Tech Matters: No Internet, No Address, No Service

TEST: Dame DOLLA is the Best Trail Blazer Ever

TFW NO GF

Directed by

Alex Lee Moyer

TFW NO GF

Directed by

Alex Lee Moyer

TFW NO GF

Directed by

Alex Lee Moyer

TFW NO GF

Directed by

Alex Lee Moyer

Thinking Wrong to Amplify Impact Meet Up

A Thousand Cuts

Directed by

Ramona S. Diaz

A Thousand Cuts

Directed by

Ramona S. Diaz

A Thousand Cuts

Directed by

Ramona S. Diaz

A Thousand Cuts

Directed by

Ramona S. Diaz

Topside

Directed by

Celine Held, Logan George

Topside

Directed by

Celine Held, Logan George

Topside

Directed by

Celine Held, Logan George

Topside

Directed by

Celine Held, Logan George

Transforming Perception of Formerly Incarcerated LGBTQIA+

Transportation in an Evolving Mobility Landscape

Presented by

U.S. Department of Transportation

Treating the Other 1%: Americans with Unmet Needs

The Truth Behind Brand Hijacks

U

Urban Rivers Making a Comeback

Presented by

SABESP

Using Media & Storytelling to Activate & Advocate

Using Tech, Data & Analytics to Make Cities Better Meet Up

Us Kids

Directed by

Kim A. Snyder

Us Kids

Directed by

Kim A. Snyder

Us Kids

Directed by

Kim A. Snyder

V

Violet

Directed by

Justine Bateman

Violet

Directed by

Justine Bateman

Violet

Directed by

Justine Bateman

Violet

Directed by

Justine Bateman

W

We Don't Deserve Dogs

Directed by

Matthew Salleh

We Don't Deserve Dogs

Directed by

Matthew Salleh

We Don't Deserve Dogs

Directed by

Matthew Salleh

We Don't Deserve Dogs

Directed by

Matthew Salleh

We're Here

Directed by

Peter LoGreco

What Evolving News Consumption Means for Brands

What's in an Egg? Decoding Labels for Social Good

What We Learned About Cancel Culture at SXSW 2019

When Video Games and Tech Bring History to Life

The WHO Africa Innovation Challenge: What's Next?

Why Super-Forecasting Wins

Wildlife Conservation & Tech Meet Up

Will Tech Save Us from the Mental Health Crisis?

Presented by

Department for International Trade

Witch Hunt

Directed by

Elle Callahan

Midnighters

Witch Hunt

Directed by

Elle Callahan

Midnighters

Witch Hunt

Directed by

Elle Callahan

Midnighters

Won't You Be My Ethical Neighbor? Business Edition Meet Up

Workshop: Crowd Surfing Through Social Media

A World Without Non-Communicable Diseases?

Presented by

W2O

X

XR for Social Good Meet Up

Z

Zappa

Directed by

Alex Winter

24 Beats Per Second