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SXSW '09 Film submission info.

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Check out this page on the SXSW '09 site for info. on submitting your "no-budget" (or 10 million dollar, or somewhere in between the two, or costing more) masterpiece.

I am planning on submitting Indie Film Blogger Road Trip & whatever other new movies that I finish up before the deadlines (November 14/regular, December 12/final). If a project gets in it would be a great excuse to take a trip to Austin.

Film fest happens March 13-21, '09.

Thanks Matt Dentler's blog for the link.

- Sujewa

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