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SXSW Roundup – Final Thoughts and Mini-Reviews

Here at Washcult I’ve written about Hey Bartender, The Other Shore, the many faces of Sarah Silverman and some of the other fun I had in Austin at SXSW this year. In my post for AARP I briefly mentioned This … Continue reading

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Diana Nyad Swims From Cuba – SXSW 2013 – Slideshow

Swimmer Diana Nyad led a fitness walk in Austin this morning, Tuesday, March 12, in support of her film The Other Shore, which documents her attempted swims from Cuba to Florida. I’m looking forward to seeing the film tomorrow. Nyad … Continue reading

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Silverdocs Film Festival – Nine Years On

Sundance is all the way out West. And I’ve only been lucky enough to attend Austin’s cool South by Southwest once. But having a film festival almost literally in my backyard is a hoot. And for a lover of documentaries, … Continue reading

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