Film & TV Festival XR Experience Application

What is an immersive project? This can include projects made for virtual/mixed reality, augmented reality, immersive performance, projection based installations, immersive audio, AI based installations, and generally anywhere technology and art converge.

Please take a moment to read the Film & TV Submissions FAQ.

Submit your application when your project is in the most complete and finished form possible. SXSW will not screen multiple updates/versions of your project for programming consideration. We are only guaranteed to screen the first cut submitted. SXSW does not accept trailers as submissions, but will accept work-in-progress cuts (picture lock with temp sound, color, etc.)

SXSW requires that all XR projects submit a link to a streamable 360 video version of your project or a 2D playthrough at the time of submission. We also encourage you to include a link to a downloadable build of your project. If you change these links or any of your login information prior to March 2027 and do not inform SXSW, your project could be disqualified.

• Your submission link must be to a secure, streamable version of your project or 2D playthrough via an external site (e.g. your own website, YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)
• We highly recommend including a link to a downloadable build of your project.
• Your submission links must be working before you complete your submission application
• Your submission links must be accessible through March 2027

For more information, see the Submission Link section of the application.

You will receive a confirmation email from SXSW within 48 hours of your submission. This email will confirm that your project has been submitted correctly. If you do not receive this letter within 48 hours, you should follow up by email to ensure your project has been submitted properly and is under consideration.

To keep important SXSW emails from landing in your spam folder, add the following address to your contact list: filmfest@sxsw.com.

• First Deadline: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 ($55)
• Second Deadline: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 ($70)
• Final Deadline: Thursday, October 1, 2026 ($90)

*All deadlines end at 11:59pm PT

All applicants will be notified of their final status on or before Tuesday, February 9, 2027.

All projects invited to the festival may be required to provide docents and their preferred supported devices/technical installation for the duration of the exhibition during SXSW 2027 in Austin, TX.