University of Central Arkansas issued the following announcement on April 25.
Students from the Department of Film, Theatre, and Creative Writing traveled to Austin, Texas, as part of South by Southwest (SXSW). The trip included 32 students majoring in film and five faculty members who took part in the conglomeration that brings media, film and music together.
The department’s annual trip is the first since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing students to an interactive festival that is both reasonably nearby and attracts a broad range of filmmakers. SXSW attracts largely independent filmmakers to screen new projects, but SXSW also features a conference and trade show component that always attracts industries to participate.
“South By Southwest shares many of the same values with the UCA program,” said Chris Churchill, an assistant professor of film. “There is a degree of southernness, where filmmakers champion individuality and previously unheard voices that are unique to southern life.”
Besides the screenings, the students also used the conference as a networking opportunity, with students getting the chance to meet working filmmakers at panels and social mixers.
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Source: University of Central Arkansas
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