News
Feb 02, 2009
The Way We Get By to World Premiere @ SXSW Film Fest
We are very pleased to announce that The Way We Get By will have it's WORLD PREMIERE at the SXSW Film Festival 2009 as part of the Documentary Feature Competition. SXSW is considered to be one of the top festivals in the U.S. and we are extremely excited to premiere The Way We Get By in Austin, Texas. SXSW runs March 13th - 21st --We will announce screening times for the film as soon as we know. Several members of the crew, including director Aron Gaudet and producer Gita Pullapilly, will be in Austin for Q&A's following each screening and more.
SOME INFO FROM THE SXSW WEBSITE...
The SXSW FILM CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL explores all aspects of the art and business of independent filmmaking. The Conference hosts a five-day adventure in the latest filmmaking trends and new technology, featuring distinguished speakers and mentors. The internationally-acclaimed, nine-day Festival boasts some of the most wideranging programming of any US event of its kind, from provocative documentaries to subversive Hollywood comedies, with a special focus on emerging talents.
A FEW QUOTES FROM THE SXSW WEBSITE...
"In its 22 years, SXSW has grown from a tiny music festival in the Texas capital into a massive, unavoidable media beast that reflects, discusses and showcases trends in culture and media but also often creates them." - National Post, 3/13/08
"...nine days here is like earning a mini-undergraduate degree in moviemaking... there's real information to be gathered at seminars on everything from Guerrilla Filmmaking to SAG Contracts..." - Entertainment Weekly
"SXSW is a great place to catch movies, directors and trends way out in the depths of the indie ocean, a long time before they reach the mainstream." - Salon.com, 3/8/08
