SXSW Interactive Master Chief, Hugh Forrest, has opened the floodgates to the 2009 Interactive Panel Picker. You can now vote for your favorite ideas for the 2009 event, and there is even a category on Digital Filmmaking. The Interactive and Film Festivals will be joining forces again this year for 16 joint Film/Interactive panels. These joint panel sessions will be open to all Film and Interactive registrants, but if you want to really experience the unique industry convergence only SXSW can offer, then get yee a Gold Badge!

A Gold Badge is your best way to experience the enormity of what SXSW Film and Interactive have to offer! Get access to all Film and Interactive keynotes, conference sessions, priority entry to all Film screenings, and invitations to all the Film and Interactive parties you can handle. Buy today and get the best of both the Film and Interactive festivals at the lowest rate of the year. Check out the SXSW attend page for more information.

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