Taking a Stand on Shorts

No mere calling card or stepping stone, the short film is enjoying a renaissance

"...was born of short films. From Georges Méliès' magical 1902 moon shot to Charles Chaplin's uneasy, queasy "The Immigrant,"..."

March 11, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...2014 was a killer year for the Midnighters strand, with..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...Highlights of the Midnighters slate include the world premiere..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Sundance Announces Shorts Program

Texans get the nod

"...Sundance announced its 2010 short film program yesterday, and a handful of Texans..."

Dec. 8, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film: Selected Shorts

From 3,597 submissions, 106 emerge

"...films lineup. From a record 3,597 submissions, a lucky 106 made the cut for the March festival...."

Feb. 6, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Indie Shorts on Display

The Territory Begins New Season

"...a half-hour every week beginning October 28 through February 10, 1998, statewide PBS series The Territory promises to do..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Review: Midnight Shorts

Technical ecstasy adds to genuine late night shocks

"...That's why Midnight Shorts opener "Bag Man" partially fails, and "Welcome to Willits:..."

March 19, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Award Winners

Shithouse takes top narrative honors

"...list in full: Congratulations to all the honored filmmakers. NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION..."

March 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Folk Horror Lead SXSW Audience Awards

The Fallout is this year's big winner

"...The people have spoken. The SXSW 2021 Audience Awards have been announced, and it's a clean..."

March 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Eva Longoria's Flamin' Hot Heads up SXSW Audience Award Winners

Snacks and sports win big this year with the crowds

"...If there's one thing we know about SXSW, it's..."

March 23, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...VR/AR/XR projects just released for the festival (running March 10-19), the biggest news may be the addition of the..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Free, assembled from a previously unknown treasure trove of 16mm footage of the late, great singer-songwriter in the studio..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Audience Award Winners

Patton Oswalt's I Move My Dad takes top honors again

"...South by Southwest Film Festival 2022 Audience Award for Narrative Feature Competition title, after already taking the grand jury..."

March 24, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...stellar lineupreally ignites with the world premiere of Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood, Richard Linklater's Austin-produced and..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...There will be some familiar names in horror circles..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Jury Awards Announced

The Fallout, Lily Topples the World take big wins

"...as ever. The SXSW Film Festival just announced its 2021 Grand Jury prize winners, with The Fallout and Lily..."

March 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...beginning, horror at the end: After SXSW Film (March 8-17) announced that Jordan Peele's eagerly awaited doppelganger chiller Us..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...night films, and it's bringing a whole pack of shorts, VR projects, extra titles, and the eagerly awaited Midnighters...."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Short and Sweet From SXSW

The full list of short docs, dramas and animation playing this year

"...SXSW unleashed their phenomenal list of Midnighters and Midnight Shorts today, but brace yourself for the full list of..."

Feb. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...the SXSW 2020 Film Festival Collection, will run for 10 days, starting April 27 on Amazon Prime in the..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...the border. It's complemented by a wide array of shorts from across the Lone Star State, including Maximiliano Benitez's..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...This year, the SXSW Film Festival staff received about 1,500 narrative features and 1,000 documentaries, and narrowed that down..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...Lee Daniels and the Game of Thrones team, plus 125 films, and six catalogues of music, today's announcement swells..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Short and Sweet: The Rainbow Bridge

Dimitri Simakis on his new short and the state of the industry

"...by Southwest Film & TV Festival, there were two shorts that dealt with vets at the end of a..."

March 20, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW, Oscilloscope, and Mailchimp Come Together to #SupportTheShorts

South by selections available online from today

"...Under the banner #SupportTheShorts, the films will be available to everyone from 9am,..."

March 25, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Show Goes On For SXSW-Selected Films

Cinemas step up to provide Austin screenings

"...there's still a chance to catch some SXSW-laureled features, shorts, and even TV episodics on the big screen in..."

March 12, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Short and Sweet: “Sisters”

Jess Brunetto on her story of sibling rivalry and bonding

"...TV editor turned filmmaker Jess Brunetto debuts her first narrative film, "Sisters."..."

March 17, 2021 Screens Post by Shane Pfender

Now Streaming in Austin: "Waffle"

Catch an AFS alum's SXSW short with a comedy-horror twist

"...The legacy of Austin movies isn't constrained to the 512. Its filmmakers have cut their teeth here, then sometimes..."

April 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Short and Sweet: Los Mosquitos

A different look at the migrant experience outside of politics

"...The film, which plays as part of the Narrative Shorts Program at South by Southwest, goes into the..."

March 9, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces 2025 Film & TV Festival Award Winners

Good Boy’s Indy fetches “Howl of Fame” honors

"...In addition to trophies for the competition features and shorts and other juried sections, a handful of bespoke accolades..."

March 12, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

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