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By Elisabeth Copper<\/strong>, Independent Lens<\/em> social media manager<\/p>\n

Independent Lens <\/i>is packing up and heading down to Austin for what\u2019s going to be our busiest SXSW<\/a> yet. I know, I know, I say that every year. But take a look at what we have in store and you\u2019ll see why we\u2019re so excited for our time in Texas.<\/p>\n

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PBS Party at the Parish<\/b><\/p>\n

Parties at SxSW\u00a0are a dime a dozen but trust me when I say the annual PBS event is not to be missed. On March 15th at 9pm, come help us celebrate independent film on PBS with BBQ, drinks, and live music by Best Coast.<\/p>\n

Film Screenings<\/b><\/p>\n

If you have a Film, Gold, or Platinum badge, here\u2019s your chance to preview three films before they appear on Independent Lens<\/i> next season.<\/p>\n

T-Rex<\/a><\/em> (World Premiere)
\nT-Rex is an intimate story about a new kind of American heroine. For the first time, women\u2019s boxing is included in the 2012 Olympics. Fighting for gold is 17-year-old Claressa \u201cT-Rex\u201d Shields. From the streets of Flint, Michigan, Claressa is undefeated and utterly confident. Her fierceness extends beyond the ring. She desperately wants to take her family to a better, safer place and winning gold could be her only chance.<\/p>\n

Welcome to Leith<\/a><\/em>
\nWelcome to Leith<\/em> chronicles the attempted takeover of a small town in North Dakota by notorious white supremacist Craig Cobb. As his behavior becomes more threatening, tensions soar, and the residents desperately look for ways to expel their unwanted neighbor. The unsettling underpinning of the film is how we wrestle with our democratic principles when they’re pushed to the limit.<\/p>\n

Best of Enemies<\/a><\/em>
\nBest of Enemies<\/i>, co-directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville,\u00a0is an account of the storied debates in 1968 between two great public intellectuals, liberal Gore Vidal and conservative William F. Buckley Jr. Intended as commentary on the issues of their day, these vitriolic and explosive encounters came to define the modern era of public discourse in the media, marking the big bang moment of our contemporary media landscape when spectacle trumped content and argument replaced substance.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll be hosting filmmaker meet-and-greets Friday \u00a0(3\/13) \u00a0through Monday (3\/16) at the PBS Anywhere Lounge<\/a>. Stop by from 4:30-5:30pm to chat with the directors, as well as for a chance to win some PBS swag.<\/p>\n

Panels<\/b><\/p>\n

Finding a TV Partner in a Digital World<\/b><\/a>
\nMonday, March 16th 12:30PM-1:30PM<\/p>\n

In the digital era of Netflix, Hulu, Vudu, and many other OTT portals, how valuable is a broadcaster for your doc? Come find out at this panel moderated by Elizabeth Sheldon, SVP Kino Lorber, along with Lois Vossen from Independent Lens<\/i>, Jill Burkhart of EPIX Documentary Programming, Cynthia Kane of Al Jazeera, and Jennie Morris from Participant Media.<\/p>\n

Doc Distribution: Get Up to Speed with PBS Indies<\/b><\/a>
\nTuesday, March 17th 11:00AM-12:00PM<\/p>\n

Are you a filmmaker interested in showcasing your film on PBS? Then you don\u2019t want to miss this panel. Filmmakers Byron Hurt<\/a>, Yance Ford, and Marshall Curry will be joined by Donald Thoms (VP Programming\/General Audience, PBS) and Liz Cheng (GM, World Channel) to share why public media might be the distribution channel you\u2019ve been searching for.<\/p>\n

Last but certainly not least, we\u2019re looking forward to meeting with filmmakers, storytellers, and innovators who are passionate about film, TV, and social good. Is that you? Tweet me @eacopper<\/a> and let\u2019s get together over some of that famous Austin bbq.<\/p>\n

If you can\u2019t make it to Austin this year, you can follow along with our adventures on Twitter <\/a>and Instagram<\/a>. Texas, here we come!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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