Definitions of Premiere Status:
World Premiere:
Your project has:
-
not screened theatrically
in any country
prior to SXSW, whether at a film festival or other ticketed, public theatrical exhibition
- not been broadcast or streamed on television in any country prior to SXSW
- not been available for any period of time prior to SXSW on the Internet
- not been released via any home video or other public distribution platform (Blu-ray, DVD, streaming, VOD, etc.) in any country prior to SXSW
International Premiere:
Your project has:
-
not screened theatrically
outside of its country or countries of origin
prior to SXSW, whether at a film festival or other ticketed, public theatrical exhibition
- not been broadcast or streamed on television in any country prior to SXSW
- not been available via the Internet for any period of time prior to SXSW
- not been released via any home video or other public distribution platform (Blu-ray, DVD, streaming, VOD, etc.) in any country prior to SXSW
North American Premiere:
Your project has:
-
not screened theatrically in the
U.S., Canada, Mexico or any other North American territory
prior to SXSW, whether at a film festival or other ticketed, public theatrical exhibition
- not been broadcast or streamed on television in any country prior to SXSW
- not been available via the Internet for any period of time prior to SXSW
- not been released via any home video or other public distribution platform (Blu-ray, DVD, streaming, VOD, etc.) in any country prior to SXSW
U.S. Premiere:
Your project has:
-
not screened theatrically in the
U.S.
prior to SXSW, whether at a film festival or other ticketed, public theatrical exhibition
- not been broadcast or streamed on television in any country prior to SXSW
- not been available via the Internet for any period of time prior to SXSW
- not been released via any home video or other public distribution platform (Blu-ray, DVD, streaming, VOD, etc.) in any country prior to SXSW
Texas Premiere:
Your project has:
-
not screened theatrically
in Texas
prior to SXSW, whether at a film festival or other ticketed, public theatrical exhibition
- not been broadcast or streamed on television in any country prior to SXSW
- not been available via the Internet for any period of time prior to SXSW
- not been released via any home video or other public distribution platform (Blu-ray, DVD, streaming, VOD, etc.) in any country prior to SXSW
Austin Premiere:
Your project has:
-
not screened theatrically
in Austin
prior to SXSW, whether at a film festival or other ticketed, public theatrical exhibition
- not been broadcast or streamed on television in any country prior to SXSW
- not been available via the Internet for any period of time prior to SXSW
- not been released via any home video or other public distribution platform (Blu-ray, DVD, streaming, VOD, etc.) in any country prior to SXSW
Not a Premiere:
Your project has either:
- screened theatrically in Austin at a film festival prior to SXSW
- been released in a country other than the U.S. via television broadcast or theatrical screening before SXSW
- been broadcast or streamed on television
- been (or is) available online
If you have questions regarding eligibility please consult the Film & TV Submissions FAQ.
If you expect or hear that your premiere status has changed between submission and notification, please email filmfest@sxsw.com.
If SXSW is your preference for your Premiere and you have been invited to a different festival, you can email filmfest@sxsw.com to check your project's status. This, however, does NOT mean we will give your entry an earlier look. Please keep in mind this process takes a long time, as we are watching projects through January.