Like most of the tech, film, and music world, we were in Austin, Texas this week covering SXSW. We were there, of course, to cover the music video portion of the event, which started with the first music video program screening on Monday at 11am. The selection of music videos for 2013 was a strong case for why music videos deserve a spot next to short films and features like they enjoy at SXSW. It was also, as always, really fun to see music videos in a theatre with a great sound system. For a look of all of the videos in the music video lineup, check out this post.

We had a sweet couple of days hanging out, drinking beers, and eating Doritos with some awesome directors like LAMAR+NIK, Kevin Slack, Alex Fischer, and The Diamond Brothers, whose short film The Ballad Of Danko Jones screened in Austin this week as well. We also ate dinner with Saman Keshavarz right before he won the Music Video Jury Award for "Stamina" by Vitalic, so we’re clearly good luck charms.

In addition to the interviews we’ve already done with Saman Keshavarz, LAMAR+NIK, Ellis Bahl, DANIELS, and Pat Scola, we did a whole bunch of interviewin' while we were in Austin - so look out next week for new Video Chats featuring directors with videos that were part of the music video lineup. Until then, check out some photos from our trip.  

Adam sits alone before the music video screening, because we were the first ones in line. 

DANIELS, LAMAR+NIK, Rob O'Neill, Starcadian, and Victoria Chalk

Starcadian, Victoria Chalk, CHRISTEENE, Peter Sluszka, Harry Teitelman, Daniel Garcia, Jeff Desom, and David Altobelli

Words from LAMAR+NIK's "Magnolia" by Lushlife hanging on the wall at The Buffalo Lounge

Words from LAMAR+NIK's "Magnolia" by Lushlife hanging on the wall at The Buffalo Lounge

Words from LAMAR+NIK's "Magnolia" by Lushlife hanging on the wall at The Buffalo Lounge

Doug interviewing director Taylor Engel

Taylor Engel, Josh Bishop, and Righchus

Brett Solem and DJay Brawner

Director PJ Raval

Rob O'Neill and Starcadian

The music videos listed prior to the jury award announcement

The Music Video Jury Award goes to "Stamina" by Vitalic, directed by Saman Keshavarz

Saman Keshavarz accepting the SXSW Music Video Jury award for for "Stamina" by Vitalic

Doug Klinger is the co-founder/content director of IMVDb and watches more music videos than anyone on earth. You can find him on twitter at @doug_klinger.