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[SXSW Review] LAURA HASN’T SLEPT

Have you ever had one of those nightmares where, no matter what happens when you’re awake, you’re forced to revisit it again and again? Eventually,

[SXSW Review] BASIC

“Basic” is a loosely-applied term for someone who is mainstream in an uncool way, a sheep, a follower of hollow ideals. Perhaps someone who documents

[News] Mailchimp and Oscilloscope Present the SXSW 2020 Short Films Collection

SXSW has long been a champion of independent filmmakers, and premiering a short film at the festival is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for creators to share

[News] Amazon Prime Video and SXSW Launch “PRIME VIDEO PRESENTS THE SXSW 2020 FILM FESTIVAL COLLECTION”

Amazon Prime Video and SXSW are joining forces to launch “Prime Video presents the SXSW 2020 Film Festival Collection”, following the unprecedented cancellation of the

[SXSW Review] AN ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

In a world of these large-scope adult problems, it’s easy to forget that children occupy that same world. Every challenge and anxiety that adults stare

[SXSW Series Review] CURSED FILMS

The ghost story is a powerful thing. From the campfire tale to the urban legend whispered at a sleepover and historical accounts of ancient atrocities,

[SXSW Review]: WAFFLE

In the short film WAFFLE, two women in comfy pajamas lounge on the couch laughing loudly. Kerry takes a swig from a wine bottle, “Damn,”

[SXSW Review] THE SURROGATE

Right and wrong. It’s a binary. It feels obvious. There is what’s right and there is what’s wrong. But who decides? Who creates that definition?

[SXSW Review]: BEACHED

Let’s face it. The world’s a pretty dark place at the moment. With a pandemic on the rise, extreme political division, and Twitter for all

[SXSW 2020 Review] THE CARNIVORES

Love is messy. Couples argue. Hard times bring out the worst in us. Sometimes your lover becomes obsessed with raw meat and can’t stop eating

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