While SXSW 2020 may have been canceled due to COVID-19, the films that were going to screen at the festival are finding new life online. In addition to Amazon announcing free online screenings of feature films that were going to screen at SXSW and want to participate in their virtual fest, Oscilloscope and Mailchimp have now teamed up to release more than 60 SXSW 2020 short films online for free, including eight shorts from the Midnighters category.
To watch the 64 short films (including Stucco and Danny's Girl), visit:
For more information on how this collaboration came to be, here's an official statement from Mailchimp and Oscilloscope:
"SXSW has long been a champion of independent filmmakers, and premiering a short film at the festival is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for creators to share their vision with the world. When the City of Austin had to cancel this year’s festival, hundreds of filmmakers lost the opportunity for their work to be seen.
Together, Mailchimp and Oscilloscope Laboratories have created a digital home for this incredible slate of short films, so you can watch them from wherever you are. While we can’t replace the camaraderie of the SXSW festival, watching these films is a way to support the artists you love and connect to the world around you, during a time when we could all use a little more connection.
Please enjoy the SXSW 2020 Official Short Film Selections."
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