SXSW South By Southwest Film Festival 2026
12.03.2026–18.03.2026
Austin, United States
16.09.2025
Regular Deadline Features
16.09.2025
Regular Deadline Shorts
26.08.2025
Early Deadline Features
26.08.2025
Early Deadline Shorts
01.10.2025
Late Deadline Features
01.10.2025
Late Deadline Shorts
Accepted formats: Short Film, Feature Length Film, Series, XR / Immersive
Section Profile
| Section | |
|---|---|
| XR Experience Competition | |
| Narrative Shorts Competition | |
| Narrative Feature Competition | |
| Midnight Shorts Competition | Fantastic / Horror |
| Documentary Shorts Competition | |
| Documentary Feature Competition | |
| Animated Shorts Competition | |
Supported Sections
| Section* | SWISS FILMS Support short films |
SWISS FILMS Support feature-length films |
SWISS FILMS Support XR |
BAK Succès Festival |
MEDIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XR Experience Competition | yes |
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| Narrative Shorts Competition | yes |
yes |
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| Narrative Feature Competition | yes |
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| Midnight Shorts Competition | yes |
yes |
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| Documentary Shorts Competition | yes |
yes |
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| Documentary Feature Competition | yes |
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| Animated Shorts Competition | yes |
yes |
*Films participating in these sections can apply for support measures / receive Succès points