SXSW Sydney has announced multiple last-minute additions to its Screen Festival, which kicked off Monday.
SXSW Sydney has unveiled more than twenty films which will feature in this year's screen program including a range of local and international drama, horror, comedy and documentaries.
Australia is among the most represented countries outside of the US in the initial line-up for this year's SXSW Film and TV Festival, with Natalie Bailey’s 'Audrey', Jon Bell's 'The Moogai', and Jack Clark and Jim Weir's 'Birdeater' among the films selected.
At SXSW in March, someone asked director Matt Vesely a question about his debut feature 'Monolith': “If you had more money, what would have been different about this film?” Vesely’s answer: “We would have made a different film altogether."
As SXSW Sydney continues to take shape, head of screen Ghita Loebenstein talks about curating a line-up that takes inspiration from the Austin event while at the same time, standing on its own.
The Seven Network has officially partnered with SXSW Sydney and will host its 2024 Upfront during the October festival. The partnership also includes 'Seven House' within the SXSW precinct, which will feature a week-long program of events, special partners and guest speakers.
After receiving more than 1,400 proposals, SXSW Sydney is now asking the wider creative community to vote for what they want covered in its 2023 conference.
SXSW Sydney unveiled a first look at its conference and music festival line-up at a press conference yesterday, and announced the event will have a "walkable footprint" around the CBD and Tech Central district of Haymarket, Darling Harbour, Ultimo and Chippendale.