Welcome to SXSW Online 2021!

15/03/2021 15 min
Welcome to SXSW Online 2021!

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SXSW 2021 EVENT INFORMATIONSXSW is launching SXSW Online as part of our 2021 offerings. The digital experience will feature conference keynotes and sessions, screenings, showcases, networking, and exhibitions. The dates for SXSW EDU Online are March 9 – March 11, 2021 and SXSW Online will take place March 16 – March 20, 2021.“The challenge of building a new future is one that we’re excited to tackle. This has been such a year of change and we, like the entire world, are reshaping our perspective on how we connect. We’re pleased to be working on SXSW Online as part of our program for 2021, and regardless of platform, we will continue to bring together the brightest minds from creative industries worldwide.” – Roland Swenson, CEO and Co-FounderSXSW Online programming takes place in web, mobile, and Connected TV apps, XR environments, plus video networking and mentoring platforms. Content includes 24/7 streaming across five channels and on-demand Keynotes & Featured Sessions, Conference Sessions, Film Screenings, Music Showcases and Special Events.FEATURED OFFERINGS Listed in order of scheduled premiere: Made for Love[Episodic Premieres]Synopsis: Based on Alissa Nutting’s tragicomic novel, Made for Love is a dark, absurd and cynically poignant story of divorce and revenge following Hazel Green (Cristin Milioti), a thirty-something woman on the run after 10 years in a suffocating marriage.Cast: Cristin Milioti, Billy Magnussen, Dan Bakkedahl, Noma Dumezweni, Augusto Aguilera, Caleb Foote, and Ray RomanoShowrunner: Christina LeeDirector: Christina LeeRuntime: 27 minutesPremiere Status: World Premiere#MadeForLove Here Before[Narrative Feature Competition]Synopsis: After new neighbours move in next door, a bereaved mother begins to question her reality in this unsettling psychological thriller.Cast: Andrea Riseborough, Martin McCann, Jonjo O’Neill, and Eileen O’HigginsDirector: Stacey GreggScreenwriter: Stacey GreggRuntime: 83 minutesPremiere Status: World PremiereThis film has not been rated. #HEREBEFORE The Girlfriend Experience[Episodic Premieres]Synopsis: Set in the London tech scene, Iris, a neuroscience major, begins to explore the transactional world of The Girlfriend Experience and quickly learns that client sessions provide her with a compelling edge in the tech world.Cast: Julia Goldani Telles, Oliver Masucci, Frank Dillane, Daniel Betts, Armin Karima, Tobi Bamtefa, and Jemima RooperShowrunners: Anja Marquardt and Philip FleishmanDirector: Anja MarquardtExecutive Producer: Steven SoderberghRuntime: 60 minutesPremiere Status: World Premiere Language Lessons[Narrative Spotlight]Synopsis: A Spanish teacher and her student develop an unexpected friendship.Cast: Natalie Morales, Mark Duplass, Desean Terry, and Christine QuesadaDirector: Natalie MoralesScreenwriters: Mark Duplass and Natalie MoralesRuntime: 91 minutesPremiere Status: North American PremiereThis film has not been rated. Twyla Moves[Visions]Synopsis: Interwoven with her storied career and prolific works, Twyla Moves sees legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp navigate her latest creative challenge: choreographing a dance for a world plagued by the Covid-19 pandemic. An American Masters documentary.Cast: Twyla Tharp, Mikhail Baryshnikov, David Byrne, Billy Joel, Herman Cornejo, Jesse Huot, and Misty CopelandDirector: Steven CantorRuntime: 82 minutesPremiere Status: World PremiereThis film has not been rated. The Fallout[Narrative Feature Competition]Synopsis: High schooler Vada navigates the emotional fallout she experiences in the wake of a school tragedy. Relationships with her family, friends and view of the world are forever altered.Cast: Jenna Ortega, Maddie Ziegler, Niles Fitch, Will Ropp, Lumi Pollack, John Ortiz, Julie Bowen, and Shailene WoodleyDirector: Megan ParkScreenwriter: Megan ParkRuntime: 92 minutesPremiere Status: World PremiereThis film has not been rated. #TheFallout Cruel Summer[Episodic Premieres]Synopsis: From Exec Producer Jessica Biel, Freeform’s Cruel Summer is a psychological thriller taking place over three summers when a popular girl goes missing and an awkward outlier transforms to queen bee and eventually, the most despised person in America.Cast: Olivia Holt, Michael Landes, Froy Gutierrez, Harley Quinn Smith, Allius Barnes, Blake Lee, and Brooklyn SudanoShowrunner: Tia NapolitanoDirectors: Tia Napolitano and Max WinklerExecutive Producer: Jessica BielRuntime: 45 minutesPremiere Status: World Premiere Violet[2020 Spotlight]Synopsis: A film development executive realizes that "guiding voice" inside her head has been lying to her about everything.Cast: Olivia Munn, Luke Bracey, and Justin TherouxDirector: Justine BatemanScreenwriter: Justine BatemanRuntime: 92 minutesPremiere Status: World PremiereThis film has not been rated. #VIOLETthefilm Them[Episodic Premieres]Synopsis: 'Them' is a limited anthology series that explores terror in America. Cast: Deborah Ayorinde, Ashley Thomas, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Melody Hurd, and Alison PillShowrunner: Little MarvinDirectors: Little Marvin and Nelson CraggScreenwriter: Little MarvinExecutive Producers: Little Marvin and Lena Waithe Co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon StudiosRuntime: 102 minutesPremiere Status: World Premiere Hosted on Acast. 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