Submitting to the SXSW 2011 Film Festival
The SXSW Film Festival is now accepting entries for the 18th Annual Film Festival to be held March 11 - 19, 2011 in Austin, Texas.
SXSW® Film Submission Rates & Deadlines
| Early Deadline | Thursday, Nov 4, 2010 |
| Shorts - $25 | Features - $40 |
| Title Sequence - $10 | Texas High School - $10 |
| Late Deadline | Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 |
| Shorts - $40 | Features - $60 |
| Title Sequence - $10 | Texas High School - $10 |
| Last Minute Deadline | Thursday, Dec 9, 2010 | Shorts - $50 | Features - $100 |
| Title Sequence - $15 | Texas High School - $10 |
Film Submissions
SXSW Film does NOT accept trailers or works-in-progress. We do accept rough cuts (picture lock w/ temp sound, color, etc), but we cannot guarantee we'll have time to view a finished product. Applicants will be informed of the status of their project no later than February 14, 2011.
We accept submissions in the following categories: Narrative Feature, Documentary Feature, Narrative Short, Documentary Short, Animated Short, Texas High School Short, Music Video, and Opening Title Sequence. You decide which category is appropriate for your film. Remember, SXSW defines a short as any film with a runtime less than 40 minutes and a feature as any film with a runtime over 40 minutes.
Are you a Texas high school filmmaker? If so, learn more about submitting here.
Academy Awards Qualification
SXSW is proud to be an official qualifying festival for the Academy Awards Short Film competition. The Best Narrative and Best Animated Short Film winners become eligible for the Academy Awards.
Questions?
Please read the SXSW film submission FAQ page for answers to many common questions.
Still have a question? Email us at film@sxsw.com.
Eligibility
The Festival Committee reserves the right to determine the eligibility of any project. Any previous screenings will decrease a film's chance of being screened, but they do not disqualify it from screening at the festival. The only thing that will disqualify your film from screening at SXSW is a previous PUBLIC screening in Austin before the festival. Cast & Crew screenings are okay.
Works will be categorized in competitive and non-competitive categories at the sole discretion of the SXSW Film Festival Committee and must have been completed in 2009, 2010 or be on track for completion in early 2011.
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