Advertisement

Amazon will be streaming indie movies from cancelled SXSW Film Festival for free

Photo credit: SUZANNE CORDEIRO - Getty Images
Photo credit: SUZANNE CORDEIRO - Getty Images

From Digital Spy

Amazon will be streaming a selection of movies from this year's cancelled South by Southwest film festival.

The yearly event, which usually takes place in mid-March in Austin, Texas, was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

However, film fans around the world will now be able attend the festival digitally for free. All you need is an Amazon account; no Prime membership is required.

Prime Video presents the SXSW 2020 Film Festival Collection will stream exclusively from Prime Video for 10 days.

Photo credit: Amy E. Price - Getty Images
Photo credit: Amy E. Price - Getty Images

Related: How the coronavirus is affecting the movie and TV industry

In a press statement, actor and independent filmmaker Jay Duplass said: "I’m thrilled that these two great champions of indie film (SXSW and Amazon Prime Video) are teaming up to resurrect this year’s canceled film festival.

"These are unprecedented times, and it’s going to take unprecedented solutions to carry on and celebrate these great films and the people who worked so hard to make them."

Amazon is yet to reveal the launch date of Prime Video presents the SXSW 2020 Film Festival Collection and the films that will feature in the event.


The information in this story is accurate as of the publication date. While we are attempting to keep our content as up-to-date as possible, the situation surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to develop rapidly, so it's possible that some information and recommendations may have changed since publishing. For any concerns and latest advice, visit the World Health Organisation. If you're in the UK, the National Health Service can also provide useful information and support, while US users can contact the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.


Digital Spy now has a newsletter – sign up to get it sent straight to your inbox.

Looking for more TV recommendations and discussion? Head over to our Facebook Group to see new picks every day, and chat with other readers about what they’re watching right now.

You Might Also Like