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Bernice and Fontayne grew up so tight they could ‘go for sisters’. After twenty years apart, they are reunited when Bernice is assigned to be Fontayne’s parole officer- just when she needs help on the wrong side of the law.
Director/Screenwriter: John Sayles Cast: Edward James Olmos, LisaGay Hamilton, Yolonda Ross
As superstar Vegas magicians and former best friends Burt and Anton grow to secretly loathe each other, their long-time act implodes, allowing an ambitious rival street performer the big break he’s been waiting for.
Director: Don Scardino, Screenwriters: Story By Chad Kultgen & Tyler Mitchell And Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley, Screenplay By Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley Cast: Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Olivia Wilde, with Alan Arkin, James Gandolfini, and Jim Carrey
One couple's attempt to build a "tiny house" smaller than the average parking space with no construction experience raises questions about sustainability and good design, the nature of home, and the changing American Dream.
Directors: Christopher Smith, Merete Mueller
An iconic actor and passionate musician in his intimate moments, with film clips from some of his 250 films and his own heart-breaking renditions of American folk songs.
Director: Sophie Huber
Photo courtesy of Antony Ng
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A bunch of fives in today's Filmmakers in Focus! Five Texas films, that is.
The Texas talent just keeps rolling, and the interviews in today's edition highlight the minds behind a mere handful of the many notable films coming from the Lone Star State.
Click on a title below to read the conversation, and head to the this page now to start building your SXSW Film schedule. Don't forget, schedules will sync with our SXSW GO mobile app, so head to the apps page to download now!
Interested in reading more great Filmmakers in Focus? Head to this page for a list of all the interviews to date!
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2012 Title Design Award Winner Les Bleus de Ramville, designed by Jay Bond/Oily Film Company Inc.
Behold! We can now reveal the finalists for our fourth annual award for Excellence in Title Design. These 19 titles represent the cream of this year's crop of title sequences from films you know, films you might not, and a few wild cards. The only way to see all 19 title sequences is as part of the Title Design Finalists Screening on Monday, March 11 9:30PM -11:00PM, preceded by a special reception.
Read more about the SXSW Film Design awards on this page and add the Title Design screening to your schedule here. View the full lineup of finalists, with images, on this page.
The Jeffrey Dahmer Files, courtesy IFC Films
THE JEFFREY DAHMER FILES (screened at SXSW as Jeff)
Documentary Competition, 2012
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