When SXSW Film Festival Online Receives A Getafiesta Treatment
Post By Joe Leonard
If you’re an avid film festival lover (and why wouldn’t you be?), you know that SXSW is almost upon us. This highly anticipated film festival has gone digital this year, launching a 5-day digital event called SXSW Online from March 16-20, 2021. Tickets cost $325, although this discounted rate may be gone soon. From award-winning films to immersive VR content, read on to find out how to make the most of SXSW this year and how to RSVP in time to catch all your favorite events.
Films You Won’t Want To Miss
Headliner films such as Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil and Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free both take intimate views of two very different musical icons. Both films have limited screenings, requiring you to register ahead of time at the links above. SXSW Online is also featuring eight world premieres in their Narrative Feature Competition of films such as psychological thriller Here Before and Potato Dreams of America, a true story of Russian emigrants moving to the US in the 1990s.
How To RSVP For Limited Screenings
The ability to RSVP for limited screenings opened up on March 9th, but many films are already starting to fill up quickly. After buying your ticket, check out their lineup to decide which films you want to access and make sure to RSVP as soon as possible. Feel free to drop a line in our Movies & TV Shows Forum to dish about the films you’re looking forward to seeing at SXSW and chat with your fellow attendees afterward to discuss which ones were your favorites.
Music, Conferences, And Exhibitions
In addition to films, you can catch Showcasing Artists such as Aussie garage-punks The Chats at the SXSW Music Festival. Music Festival Showcases are appointment viewing, so you’ll have to catch them as they air. You can also witness Keynotes & Featured Speakers such as Stacey Abrams and Willie Nelson at SXSW Conference. These presentations will feature powerful individuals providing their take on compelling topics in an hourlong conversation with interviewers, authors, and hosts.
Your ticket also gives you access to Exhibitions such as the Creative Industries Exhibition, which will feature top creative organizations, small businesses, and industry leaders all coming together. Check out their list of Exhibitors and bookmark your favorites to make sure you don’t miss out.
Can I Access SXSW Outside The US?
SXSW Online is available all over the world, from the UK to Australia. However, not all films will have global access, as certain features are geo-fenced to the US by either the rights or the discretion of the filmmaker or distributor. Films will be marked by whether or not they’re available globally or only within the US.
Films such as the Argentinian 4 Feet High VR are available worldwide, giving you an immersive experience into an acclaimed film about navigating high school in a wheelchair. However, the non-VR version of the film is restricted to the US only.
Getafiesta: Your Festival Guru
While the pandemic has shifted the landscape for festivals in 2020 and 2021, sooner or later you’ll be able to enjoy your favorite films in person again. In the meantime, support your favorite festivals and follow Getafiesta to stay in the loop. Check out our blog posts and Social Calendar to make sure you’re up to date on all of the latest festival info!
After you attend SXSW Online, you can also share your thoughts on Getafiesta’s Film Festivals Forum. Feel free to give your take on how well SXSW transitioned to the digital arena and whether or not you think they should continue with digital screenings in the future.