Film & TV Festival Music Video Application

All Music Video submissions must be under 10 minutes in length.

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

Submit your application only 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 will only screen the first cut submitted. SXSW does not accept trailers or rough assemblies as submissions, but will accept work-in-progress cuts (picture lock with temp sound, color, etc.)

SXSW requires all music videos to be submitted via link. If you change this link or any of your login information and do not inform SXSW, your project could be disqualified.

• Your submission link must be to a secure, online version of your project via an external site (i.e. your own website, Vimeo, unlisted Youtube, etc.)
• Your Submission Link must be working before you complete your submission application
• Your Submission Link must be available through March 2025

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 filmfest@sxsw.com to your contact list.

• First Deadline: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 ($45)
• Second Deadline: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 ($60)
• Final Deadline: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 ($80)

*All deadlines end at 11:59pm PT

All applicants will be informed of the status of their project no later than Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Music Videos invited to the festival will only be screened on DCP.