Free SXSW Film Events At George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center

South by Southwest 2007 -- in conjunction with the Austin Parks and Recreation Department -- is launching a series of free-to-the-public Music, Film, and Interactive Festival events at the George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center located at 1165 Angelina Street (512-974-4926). Come to the Carver Backyard for a free feature film on Thursday, March 8th. Aspiring industry pros can attend free conference sessions in the Carver's Boyd Vance Theater. You can also find SXSW Interactive Festival programming and SXSW Music programming at the Carver Center during SXSWeek.

Thursday, March 8th (7:00 - 10:00 pm)

SXSW Sundown Surprise Film Feature

Saturday, March 10 (1:00 - 4:30pm)

Mini-Film Fest East Austin Stories
Experience the acclaimed series of short documentary films currated by University of Texas film professor Andrew Garrison. This collaborative effort between East Austinites and UT filmmakers has been a sensation around Austin, as they detail intimate and interesting tales around the East Austin neighborhoods.

Saturday, March 10 (5:00 - 6:00pm)

Filmmaking 101
Get tips and tactics from working filmmakers at this special discussion.
Andrew Garrison Dir of Welcome Home Productions LLC
Greg Carter Filmmaker
Christian Raymond Dir of Outreach and Education for Austin Film Society