Tuesday, 22 September 2020

SXSW will attempt to hold its popular festival online in 2021... somehow

Photo by Adi Robertson / The Verge

SXSW, the annual tech, music, and film meetup held in downtown Austin was canceled earlier this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The festival’s organizers announced today that it will host an online-only version of the weeklong event next year.

SXSW Online will take place from March 16th through March 20th, 2021. Throughout the week, organizers say attendees will be able to check out film and music screenings and take part in other activities such as exhibitions and networking opportunities, but they’ll all be online.

I’m curious to see how it all goes. Unlike other events, SXSW isn’t just a convention. Sure, people go to the keynotes, but SXSW is a festival....

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source https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/22/21451654/sxsw-online-digital-festival-2021

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