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It’s time to get this rodeo we call our 2008 South by Southwest Preview kicked into high gear, Texas style. Alright, so I am not familiar with what it means to do something Texas style, but I am excited to say that I’m about to find out. Next week myself and fellow FSR editor Brian Gibson will be road-tripping down to Austin, Texas for the SXSW Film Festival. And in order to get you (and ourselves) ready for all the action in Austin, we’ve got some pretty awesome previews on the horizon. Between now and next Friday (March 7), we will be previewing some of the films that we’re excited about. So stay tuned, it’s going to be an awesome ride.

We start today with a documentary called A Necessary Death. Producer Brian Udovich dropped me a line this afternoon, saying that it is “the most bold and touching film I’ve produced so far.” And I am ready to take his word for it, seeing as Brian has co-produced All The Boys Love Mandy Lane (which I’ve heard nothing but good things about) and The Wackness (which I saw at Sundance and absolutely loved — read my review if you don’t believe me).

A Necessary Death tells the story of a documentary filmmaker who seeks out people who plan on committing suicide and follows one of them from the planning stages to the final slit of the wrist. Its premise may frighten you a little, but I have a feeling there is some heart in there somewhere. After seeing the trailer, I’m incredibly interested in catching this one in Austin. See for yourself below:

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