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My SXSW Picks

March 3rd, 2008 • Agnes Varnum • 2 comments • Related Posts • Tags

Limited time and so much to see and do… I know how tough it can be to put together a schedule at a behemoth like SXSW, so here is a list of the panels and films I’m excited about with a little tidbit about why. I’m planning on seeing all the Doc Feature Competition films in addition to trying to catch up on some Sundance films and others. If you see anything during the fest that you want to recommend, drop me a line. I try to hit my schedule but also go with the flow if something is getting a lot of good word-of-mouth.

Panels:
Is Fair Use Fair?
No Budget Filmmaking - I’m moderating
Indie Film Distribution: It Takes an Online Community
Documentary Distribution

Films (not all docs):
BULLETPROOF SALESMANBulletproof Salesman - Director: Michael Tucker & Petra Epperlein
Fidelis Cloer is a self-confessed war profiteer who found The Perfect War when the US invaded Iraq. It wasn’t about selling a dozen cars, or even a hundred, it was a thousand-car war where security would become the ultimate product. (World Premiere) - From the makers of The Prisoner, or How I Planned to Kill Tony Blair

Jury Duty Done - SXSWclick Winners

August 2nd, 2007 • Agnes Varnum • Comments Off • Related Posts • Tags

announces winners! The Grand Jury Prize goes to a very funny animated short, Pierre about a lonely mouse. I was a juror for the Really Real category, and the winner there is Ubuntu.

Ubuntu
Directed by David Serota. Ubuntu is a film about the Soweto Kliptown Youth Organization (SKY) located in an impoverished area of Johannesburg, South Africa. Started by Bob Nameng in 1987, SKY is an after school program where children can utilize the arts as educational therapy. Ubuntu is a belief that through others, you become a better person. Despite seemingly impossible situations, SKY gives children the confidence that they will achieve their dreams.

Congrats to all the participants, jury duty was a pleasure. I can’t wait for SXSW 2008! B there, or b square!

SXSWclick Festival

May 4th, 2007 • Agnes Varnum • Comments Off • Related Posts • Tags

I don’t usually post call for entries, as there are plenty of bulletin boards for that, but I’m making an exception here - not only is it the very cool and the prizes are awesome, but I’m lucky enough to be invited to be on the jury. Submit your best work so we will have to thumb wrestle war to choose! (Photo from Clicks 2006 - Playing Chicken)

“To be eligible for the event, shorts must be under 10 minutes in length and can be submitted on DVD. Full rules and regulations for the fest are available on the official site. On June 25, will announce three finalists in five different shorts categories: “Old School Shorts” (narrative), “Really Real Shorts” (documentary), “Sound Checks” (music video), “Animate It” (animated), and “What the F?” (humor and/or experimental). The finalists will be judged by audience votes and jury consideration. There is an assortment of special prizes for the winners, including the one Grand Jury Prize taken from all five categories, which will include a MacPro Workstation and Apple Cinema Display courtesy of iThentic.”

Get the full scoop at Matt Dentler’s blog>>