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SXSW Film Programmers Unpack a 2026 Festival Filled with ‘Risk Taking’ — and Unveil the Final 13 Films and Shows of the Lineup

  • Christian Zilko--IndieWire
  • published date: 2026-02-12 17:00:00 UTC

Exclusive: SXSW VP film & TV Claudette Godfrey and senior programmer Peter Hall tell IndieWire about the "intangible" qualities that make a film right for the festival.

With so many major film festivals on the calendar, what sets SXSW apart? “I think a lot of festivals are for film,” SXSW VP film & TV Claudette Godfrey said during a recent conversation with In… [+9129 chars]