Nearly one year after the 2020iteration of the SXSW film festival had to be canceled at the 11th hour due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the first titles for the 2021 virtual SXSW have been announced.
The world premiere of the Demi Lovato docuseriesDemi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil will open the paired-down fest.Directed Michael D.
Ratner the docuseries,a YouTube Original, explores every aspect that led to Lovato’s nearly fatal overdose in 2018, and her awakenings in the aftermath. “It’s impressive and rare to see a pop superstar tell their story so authentically and without pretense,” said Janet Pierson, director of film. “We’re privileged to present this intimate journey told with such vulnerability.
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