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.
The Midnighters section at this year's South By Southwest will have a healthy Australian contingent, including the world premiere of the Cairnes brothers' 'Late Night with the Devil'.
The first episode of New Canvas' virtual reality series 'Lustration', written and created by Ryan Griffen, is now available on Meta Quest's Oculus TV following its world premiere at SXSW.
Gracie Otto has again charmed audiences at SXSW, receiving praise for her musical comedy 'Seriously Red' following the film's premiere in the Narrative Feature Competition.
Led by 'The Bold Type' star Aisha Dee, 'Sissy' centres on Cecilia (aka Sissy), a successful social media influencer living the dream, until she runs into her ex-teenage best friend. Invited away on a bachelorette weekend, Sissy is stuck in a remote cabin with her high school bully…and a taste for revenge.
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 producer of the SXSW Film Conference and Festival makes her first visit to Australia in August