The 2011 SXSW Film Festival has come to an end, which means all you out there probably want to know which films you should actually pay attention to as we soldier on through 2011. SXSW is a different animal from a festival like, say, Sundance, because at SXSW there are more actual moviegoers than people “in the industry” – so if a film does well at SXSW, chances are it will do well when it’s brought to theaters to be consumed by the masses. I was fortunate enough to spend a good amount of time at SXSW this year, and after watching several films and participating in even more discussions, here are what I feel are the five SXSW films everyone are talking about.

Booking agents, artist managers and assorted friends and relations packed into a room at Austin’s Driskill Hotel to hear three guitar-cradling singer-songwriters.

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ArtsBeat: Acoustic Sets in an Austin Hotel Room

Three SXSW performances, with three different personalities.

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ArtsBeat: A Range of Styles in 3 Performances

The Beaver premired at SXSW on Wednesday, but Mel Gibson was in Los Angeles … so he could turn himself in for booking on charges of misdemeanor battery. Gibson faces no jail time. His presence was sorely missed in Texas by Beaver director Jodie…

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Day Four of the SXSW Film Festival finally brought some deals to the table. This isn’t so much a fest known for its big deals as it is its big parties, but Sundance proved this was going to be a hot year for indie film acquisitions, and the heat from Park City continued to spread to Austin, Texas. A few films that have found distribution so far include the midnight flick Kill List (IFC Midnight), El Bulli: Cooking in Progress (Kino Lorber), Undefeated (The Weinstein Co.), and Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop (Magnolia). Look for more deals to hit today – we’re still waiting for someone to pick up festival favorite Attack the Block for US distribution. Meanwhile, I’d personally like to see a deal for Turkey Bowl, which is a fun little comedy shot in real time about a group of friends who… Read More Read Comments

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SXSW Day Four: Deals, Panels and Who’s That Teenage Filmmaker?

Start-up firms fight to get apps on to phones at SXSW festival

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Start-up firms fight to get apps on to phones at SXSW festival

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The actor Josh Lucas discusses his role in “A Year in Mooring,” a competition film at SXSW.

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ArtsBeat: Video Interview With Josh Lucas

What software is making waves at the SXSW festival?

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VIDEO: App-tastic