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December 10, 2008

SXSW Film Festival shorts will qualify for Oscars

sxsw film festivalThe South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival (SXSW) has announced that the winning short films featured at the festival will qualify for consideration in the Short Films category of the Annual Academy Awards without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy Rules.

The final deadline to submit a film for the 2009 SXSW Film Festival is this Friday, December 12. Filmmakers are invited to submit their new projects in the Narrative, Documentary, Experimental, Music Video, and Shorts categories. Submissions can only be entered via the official SXSW Website where you can find complete submission rules and regulations.

The festival will announce its complete film lineup in early February 2009.

Posted by phileysmiley at December 10, 2008 06:39 PM