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Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival announced its feature lineup for this year. The festival runs from March 8 through the 16 in Austin, Texas and features 109 films, including 69 first-time filmmakers, 69 world premieres, 14 North American premieres, and 5 U. S. premieres. ?It?s an incredible privilege to sift through so much exciting work, and every year brings new surprises. Though trends emerge after the fact, not consciously while we?re programming, much of this year?s program embraces love and the need/search/desire for connection,? Janet Pierson, SXSW producer, said this afternoon (January 31). ?Many films reflect importantly on our culture and include intimate looks at iconic figures, and we?re lucky to have a plethora of hugely entertaining and audience pleasing films. Even more thrilling is the opportunity to support so many filmmakers we?ve followed for years who?ve made enormous creative leaps in their work. ?Check out the 2013 SXSW Film Festival lineup below:NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITIONThis year?s 8 films were selected from 1,191 submissions. Each film is a World Premiere. Films screening in Narrative Feature Competition are:The 2013 SXSW Film Festival will feature:NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITIONThis year?s 8 films were selected from 1,191 submissions. Each film is a World Premiere. Films screening in Narrative Feature Competition are:Awful NiceDirector/Screenwriter: Todd Sklar, Screenwriter: Alex RennieEstranged brothers Jim and Dave must travel to Branson together when their father dies and leaves them the lake home. A series of hilarious mishaps and costly misadventures follow as they attempt to restore the house and rebuild their relationship. Cast: Alex Rennie, James Pumphrey, Christopher Meloni, Brett Gelman, Keeley Hazell (World Premiere)BurmaDirector/Screenwriter: Carlos PugaOn the eve of an annual sibling reunion, a troubled young writer is sent reeling with the arrival of an unexpected guest. Cast: Christopher Abbott, Gaby Hoffmann, Chris McCann, Dan Bittner, Emily Fleischer (World Premiere)Improvement ClubDirector/Screenwriter: Dayna HansonWhen their big gig falls through, a ragtag, avant-garde performance group with a political message struggles to find their audience?and the motivating force behind their work. Cast: Magge Brown, Dave Proscia, Wade Madsen, Jessie Smith, Pol Rosenthal (World Premiere)LICKSDirector/Screenwriter: Jonathan Singer-Vine, Screenwriter: Justin “Hongry” RobinsonThe story of a young man, D, as he returns to his Oakland neighborhood after two years served in prison for a robbery gone wrong. . . Cast: Stanley “Doe” Hunt, Koran Jenkins, Tatiana Monet, Devon Libran, Les “DJ Upgrade” Aderibigbe (World Premiere)The RetrievalDirector/Screenwriter: Chris EskaOn the outskirts of the Civil War, a boy is sent north by a bounty hunter gang to retrieve a wanted man. Cast: Ashton Sanders, Tishuan Scott, Keston John, Bill Oberst, Jr. , Christine Horn, Alfonso Freeman (World Premiere)Short Term 12Director/Screenwriter: Destin Daniel CrettonThe film follows Grace, a young supervisor at a foster-care facility, as she looks after the teens in her charge and reckons with her own troubled past. An unsparingly authentic film, full of both heart and surprising humor. Cast: Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr. , Kaitlyn Dever, Rami Malek, Keith Stanfield (World Premiere)Swim Little Fish Swim (USA, France) Director/Screenwriter: Ruben Amar, Lola BessisBetween surrealism, unusual characters, art and magic tricks, Swim Little Fish Swim is a dreamlike journey from childhood to adulthood. Cast: Dustin Guy Defa, Anne Consigny, Brooke Bloom, Lola Bessis, Olivia Durling Costello (World Premiere)This Is Where We LiveDirectors: Josh Barrett, Marc Menchaca, Screenwriter: Marc MenchacaA struggling family?s dynamics are challenged and a unique friendship is born when a small-town Texas handyman becomes caregiver to their son with cerebral palsy. Cast: Ron Hayden, CK McFarland, Marc Menchaca, Tobias Segal, Frankie Shaw (World Premiere)DOCUMENTARY FEATURE COMPETITION This year?s 8 films were selected from 905 submissions. Each film is a World Premiere. Films screening in Documentary Feature Competition are:12 O’Clock BoysDirector: Lotfy NathanPug, a young boy growing up on a combative West Baltimore block, finds solace in a gang of illegal dirt bike riders known as The 12 O?Clock Boys. (World Premiere)Big Joy: The Adventures of James BroughtonDirectors: Stephen Silha, Eric SladeA documentary about embracing your passions and becoming the person of your dreams, disguised as an inspiring biopic about pioneering filmmaker and poet James Broughton (1913-1999). (World Premiere)Hey BartenderDirector: Douglas TirolaThe story of the bartender in the era of the craft cocktail. (World Premiere)Los Wild OnesDirector: Elise SalomonWild Records is an indie label reminiscent of the early days of Sun Records. The label is based in LA and run by Reb Kennedy aka Mr. Wild Records and is comprised of young Latin musicians who write and perform 50s Rock n Roll. (World Premiere)The Short GameDirector: Josh GreenbaumEach year, the world?s best 7-year-old golfers descend on Pinehurst, North Carolina to determine the next ?world champion? and who might become golf?s next phenom. The Short Game follows 9 young golfers on their quest for greatness. (World Premiere)ToubaDirector: Elizabeth Chai VasarhelyiWith unprecedented access and dynamic 16mm cinematography, Touba reveals a different face of Islam by chronicling Sufi Muslims’ annual pilgrimage to the city of Touba. (World Premiere)We Always Lie To StrangersDirectors: AJ Schnack, David WilsonA story of family, community, music and tradition set against the backdrop of Branson, Missouri, the remote Ozark Mountain town that is one of the biggest tourist destinations in America. (World Premiere)WILLIAM AND THE WINDMILLDirector: Ben NaborsWilliam Kamkwamba builds a windmill from scrap to rescue his family from famine, transforming his life and launching him onto the world stage. His success leads to new opportunities and complex choices, distancing him from the life he once knew. (World Premiere)HEADLINERSBig names, big talent: Headliners bring star power to SXSW, featuring red carpet premieres and gala film events with some major and rising names in cinema. Films screening in Headliners are:Evil DeadDirector/Screenwriter: Fede Alvarez, Screenwriter: Rodo SayaguesFive friends, holed up in a remote cabin, discover a Book of the Dead that unwittingly summons up dormant demons which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left to fight for survival. Cast: Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, Elizabeth Blackmore(World Premiere)Hawking (UK) Director: Stephen FinniganA brief history of mine: a look at the life of Stephen Hawking. (World Premiere)The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Director: Don Scardino, Story by Chad Kultgen & Tyler Mitchell and Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley. Screenplay by Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis DaleyAs superstar Vegas magicians and former best friends Burt and Anton grow to secretly loathe each other, their long-time act implodes, allowing an ambitious rival street performer the big break he?s been waiting for. Cast: Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Olivia Wilde, with Alan Arkin, James Gandolfini and Jim Carrey (World Premiere)Spring BreakersDirector/Screenwriter: Harmony KorineFour college girls who land in jail after robbing a restaurant in order to fund their spring break vacation find themselves bailed out by a drug and arms dealer who wants them to do some dirty work. Cast: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine, Gucci Mane (U. S. Premiere)When Angels SingDirector: Tim Mccanlies, Screenwriter: Lou BerneyMichael despises Christmas. Now Christmas is getting even. Cast: Harry Connick Jr. , Connie Britton, Chandler Canterbury, Fionnula Flanagan, Lyle Lovett, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Eloise DeJoria, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson (World Premiere)NARRATIVE SPOTLIGHT High profile narrative features receiving their World, North American or U. S. Premieres at SXSW. Films screening in Narrative Spotlight are:The BouncebackDirector: Bryan Poyser, Screenwriters: David Degrow Shotwell, Steven Walters, Bryan PoyserAn outrageous comedy about love and revenge in Austin, Texas. Cast: Marshall Allman, Ashley Bell, Zach Cregger, Sara Paxton, Michael Stahl-David (World Premiere)ColdwaterDirector/Screenwriter: Vincent Grashaw, Screenwriter: Mark PenneyA teenage boy is sent to a juvenile reform facility in the wilderness. As we learn about the tragic events that sent him there, his struggle becomes one for survival with the inmates, the counselors, and with the retired war colonel in charge. Cast: PJ Boudousqu