UNESCO SXSW event and FACES of Austin Update — original pdf

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SXSW Information 2020 SPECIAL PROJECTS UPDATE Future Visions: A UNESCO Media Arts Exhibition FUTURE VISIONS is an international multi-media exhibition produced by the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division and the Austin City of Media Arts UNESCO Steering Committee as part of the official SXSW Art Program. FUTURE VISIONS features 8 media artists from around the globe including: Japan, Denmark, United States, Germany, and Austria. @ Motion Media Arts Center (2200 Tillery St #A, Austin TX 78723) March 13 – 15th 2020 ◦ Friday + Saturday: 11 AM – 5 PM ◦ Sunday: 11 AM – 2 PM Opening Reception ◦ Thursday, March 12th @ 7PM Closing Reception + Artist Talk ◦ Sunday, March 15th @ Noon 43 Artists submitted from 9 Media Arts Cities ◦ 8 artists selected (4 Austin, 4 International) ◦ Selected artists receive $1,500 + SXSW Badge Budget Breakdown ($20k) ◦ $12,500 to artists ◦ $4,000 to space + staffing ◦ $3,500 to marketing + production Future Visions: A UNESCO Media Arts Exhibition Akihiro Kotani Jens Settergren Martin Nadal Sarah Degenhardt Francesca Samsel Matthew Steinke Kat Kohl Olaniyi R. Akindiya @ Austin Film Society Cinema (6259 Middle Fiskville Rd/ Austin TX 78752) Premiere Screening Details ◦ Saturday, March 14th @ 11 AM Official SXSW Film Community Screening ◦ No badges required! Free + Open to the public Partnership between Cultural Arts Division, ATXN, Austin Film Society ◦ All filmmakers receive $500 + SXSW Film Wristband ◦ Judge’s Choice receives $1,000 Submissions ◦ 62 film submitted, 10-12 will be selected tomorrow! Budget Breakdown ($8k) ◦ $7,000 to local filmmakers ◦ $1,000 to marketing + production