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18/06/2024

Throwback ⏪ Our Keynote Session with Creator of Black Mirror: Charlie Brooker.

More announcements on the way, head to the link below to stay in the loop. 🔗

https://www.sxswsydney.com/news

Our 2024 edition Games Festival is gearing up for another round of emerging showcases, meets, expos, and everything in b...
03/06/2024

Our 2024 edition Games Festival is gearing up for another round of emerging showcases, meets, expos, and everything in between. 🎮
 
If you missed out on the first round, our second-round of pricing is now available. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to connect with other game devs, discover cutting-edge technologies, and experience the latest in gaming innovation. 🎲
 
Head to the link in our bio for more information and to secure your spot for October. 🔗

26/05/2024

Calling all visionary founders and innovators! Submissions are now open for SXSW Sydney® Pitch 2024 presented by VentureCrowd.

🚀 Showcasing some of the global startup ecosystem’s most exciting, mission-oriented innovations creating impactful companies, products and solutions that will change our lives.

Head to the link below for full details. 🔗

https://www.sxswsydney.com/participate/pitch

Get familiar with the first round of games for our upcoming Games Festival Showcase. We’ll be hosting over 120 indie gam...
09/05/2024

Get familiar with the first round of games for our upcoming Games Festival Showcase. We’ll be hosting over 120 indie games from Australia and the rest of the world. Find out more about the first 10 games and how you can submit your game through the link in our bio. 🔗

07/05/2024

🚨 The first round of many for the SXSW Sydney 2024 lineup has just dropped. Promising an eclectic blend of Conference discussions and new talent within our Games, Music, and Screen festivals. Visit the link below for the full news pieces. 🔗

https://www.sxswsydney.com/news

15/04/2024

Understand people. Connect with people.

Tap into more inspiring thought leaders, creators, and innovators at SXSW Sydney this year: https://www.sxswsydney.com/

Do you have a panel, presentation, workshop, meet up or podcast that’s going to inspire real change?Submit your ideas to...
05/03/2024

Do you have a panel, presentation, workshop, meet up or podcast that’s going to inspire real change?

Submit your ideas to Session Select before 5pm AEDT, Thursday 28 March, to be considered for this year’s event: https://sxswsydney.com/join-our-2024-program/

What's happening over in Austin at ?The event will feature iconic Actor/Activists, reimaginings of 80s cult classics an...
15/02/2024

What's happening over in Austin at ?

The event will feature iconic Actor/Activists, reimaginings of 80s cult classics and a little bit of everything everywhere all at once.

Plus, there's still more to be announced from the Conference, Music Festival, Mentor Session RSVPs and Comedy Festival. Explore SXSW.com to discover what's on the horizon for March.

14/02/2024

If you didn’t catch Aikāne, Sahela, The Last Year of Darkness, The People’s Joker or IMOAN at our 2023 Screen Festival, now is your chance.

Q***r Screen’s 31st Mardi Gras Film Festival kicks off tomorrow and will feature 161 films, screening at some of Sydney’s most iconic landmarks.

Book now via

12/02/2024

Are you ready to lead the conversation and share your ideas with the world? Are you looking to take your career to the next stage (or screen)?

Consider this our open invitation to you; the creators, thought-provokers and innovators who have something to say and are damn good at saying it.

2024 SESSION SELECT + FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN ↓

https://sxswsydney.com/join-our-2024-program/

13/12/2023

One of the most highly anticipated speakers of SXSW Sydney 2023, the full Amy Webb Keynote Interview with Adam Spencer is now on our YouTube channel.

Get insights into the innovations shaping our future from
Forbes’ “One of the Five Women Changing The World.” 🌏

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/6DZcWyYG91A?si=ceCb2DPUxICTnlZg

ꫀᛕᛕᦓꪻꪖᥴꪗ 🦋📷 Perfectly captured by Jaimi Joy at the 2023 Music Festival opening party, presented by the legends at Acce...
06/12/2023

ꫀᛕᛕᦓꪻꪖᥴꪗ 🦋

📷 Perfectly captured by Jaimi Joy at the 2023 Music Festival opening party, presented by the legends at Accenture Australia & New Zealand.

A very 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚 throwback from 2023. 📷 Fourth Wave Wine
01/12/2023

A very 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚 throwback from 2023.

📷 Fourth Wave Wine

Always meet your heroes 🫶📷 Jess Gleeson
29/11/2023

Always meet your heroes 🫶

📷 Jess Gleeson

Peter Garrett live at 2023.After being introduced to the crowd by Osher Günsberg as “one of the greatest living Austra...
27/11/2023

Peter Garrett live at 2023.

After being introduced to the crowd by Osher Günsberg as “one of the greatest living Australians”, the Oils frontman spoke about his new music, activism and coming together to create change.

You can listen to the full episode on the Better Than Yesterday podcast: podfollow.com/711028488

📷 Jodie Barker

𝘌𝘐𝘋 𝘔𝘜𝘉𝘈𝘙𝘈𝘒 عید مبارکFor anyone who didn't catch it at , the Oscar-qualified live action short is now available to watc...
22/11/2023

𝘌𝘐𝘋 𝘔𝘜𝘉𝘈𝘙𝘈𝘒 عید مبارک

For anyone who didn't catch it at , the Oscar-qualified live action short is now available to watch (for a limited time): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5m2zLCGFpw.

This award-winning comedy about a Pakistani girl trying to save her goat from being eaten was written and directed by Mahnoor Euceph.

2023 as seen through the 📷 of Myles Kalus.
21/11/2023

2023 as seen through the 📷 of Myles Kalus.

📍 OCTOBER 15-22, 2023What an incredible collection of people and experiences that came together to create this unforgett...
23/10/2023

📍 OCTOBER 15-22, 2023

What an incredible collection of people and experiences that came together to create this unforgettable week. We really hope you loved being a part of the first ever as much as we did.

Sundays are brunching days 🥞 While you're waiting for your afternoon sessions, check out these scrumptious brunch option...
22/10/2023

Sundays are brunching days 🥞 While you're waiting for your afternoon sessions, check out these scrumptious brunch options via the link ✨ https://bit.ly/3S8XZDA

21/10/2023

Pop off day seven, pop off 🙌

hasn't slowed down at all, with Baz Luhrmann's Faraway Downs red carpet, Courtyard day four (complete with icon Jess Mauboy) and the legend himself Inkabee taking the stage.

Who's joining us for the last day?

Chance the Rapper introducing Inkabee and Flewnt with N***y at The Lord Gladstone was everything tonight 🫶 who was lucky...
21/10/2023

Chance the Rapper introducing Inkabee and Flewnt with N***y at The Lord Gladstone was everything tonight 🫶 who was lucky enough to catch this special moment?

Faraway Downs, 's re-imagining of his 2008 epic Australia is making its premiere today at . After the red carpet and sc...
21/10/2023

Faraway Downs, 's re-imagining of his 2008 epic Australia is making its premiere today at . After the red carpet and screening, stay for a Q&A with the filmmakers: Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Mandy Walker and Steven McGregor —hosted by Narelda Jacobs.

Sydney Fashion Week? Nope, . Did you get immortalised in the Streetstyle lookbook? Drop a tag if you've been snapped by...
21/10/2023

Sydney Fashion Week? Nope, .

Did you get immortalised in the Streetstyle lookbook? Drop a tag if you've been snapped by Myles Kalus.

20/10/2023

We’re on the home-stretch of 2023 and going stronger than ever.

Day six didn’t disappoint, with the premiere of Saltburn, Paul Tollett chatting Coachella and the first ever SXSW Sydney game awards taking over Fortress Sydney.

Who’s got weekend plans already?

Can't get enough of the vibe? Keep it going with official merch. Get yours at the Parkside Ballroom Foyer, ICC Sydney ...
20/10/2023

Can't get enough of the vibe? Keep it going with official merch.

Get yours at the Parkside Ballroom Foyer, ICC Sydney or Chinese Garden of Friendship (click & collect available here). Click the link in bio to shop the range.

The Wiggles in their (not big enough) red car Primeville for the (big) red carpet premiere of Hot Potato: The Story of t...
20/10/2023

The Wiggles in their (not big enough) red car Primeville for the (big) red carpet premiere of Hot Potato: The Story of the Wiggles, a music documentary so good even Jeff stayed awake.

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-196 vending machine, but make it big 🍋If you haven't seen it already, Tumbalong Park is playing host to Suntory's giant...
20/10/2023

-196 vending machine, but make it big 🍋

If you haven't seen it already, Tumbalong Park is playing host to Suntory's giant -196 Strong Zero vending machine. Part installation, part rooftop bar, head in for a look at its inner-workings and have a cheeky tipple at top.

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Throwback ⏪ Our Keynote Session with Creator of Black Mirror: Charlie Brooker. More announcements on the way, head to the link below to stay in the loop. 🔗 https://www.sxswsydney.com/news

More than a one-week event. 🔄 More announcements are on the way, click the link below to secure your spot. 🔗 https://www.sxswsydney.com/attend

Calling all visionary founders and innovators! Submissions are now open for SXSW Sydney® Pitch 2024 presented by VentureCrowd. 🚀 Showcasing some of the global startup ecosystem’s most exciting, mission-oriented innovations creating impactful companies, products and solutions that will change our lives. Head to the link below for full details. 🔗 https://www.sxswsydney.com/participate/pitch

🚨 The first round of many for the SXSW Sydney 2024 lineup has just dropped. Promising an eclectic blend of Conference discussions and new talent within our Games, Music, and Screen festivals. Visit the link below for the full news pieces. 🔗 https://www.sxswsydney.com/news

Shift your direction. 🧭 Music Festival Submissions have been extended to the 17th of May 2024. Apply for our 2024 program through the link in our bio. 🔗

Understand people. Connect with people. Tap into more inspiring thought leaders, creators, and innovators at SXSW Sydney this year: https://www.sxswsydney.com/

Heads or Tails 🪙 Grab your SXSW Sydney 2024 Badges now! Dive into a vibrant mix of creativity, inspiration, and connection. Visit the website or click on the link to secure yours: https://www.sxswsydney.com/attend Public Voting for Session Select is live! With over 1000 submissions, it’s your turn to shape our 2024 program. Vote for your top picks through the link: https://submission.sxswsydney.com/ The choice is yours, why not do both? 🤷‍♀️

Who Listens to the Radio? podcast
Who Listens to the Radio? podcast

Join the NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia — and some special guests, including our Head of Conference, Fenella Kernebone — as they explore radio’s first century. The new six-part podcast Who Listens to the Radio? is out now. https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/radio-100/podcast/who-listens-to-the-radio

If you didn’t catch Aikāne, Sahela, The Last Year of Darkness, The People’s Joker or IMOAN at our 2023 Screen Festival, now is your chance. Queer Screen’s 31st Mardi Gras Film Festival kicks off tomorrow and will feature 161 films, screening at some of Sydney’s most iconic landmarks. Book now via @queerscreen

2024 #SXSWSydney Submissions Open
2024 #SXSWSydney Submissions Open

Are you ready to lead the conversation and share your ideas with the world? Are you looking to take your career to the next stage (or screen)? Consider this our open invitation to you; the creators, thought-provokers and innovators who have something to say and are damn good at saying it. 2024 #SXSWSYDNEY SESSION SELECT + FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN ↓ https://sxswsydney.com/join-our-2024-program/

SAVE THE DATE(S) ✅   SXSW SYDNEY 2024 OCTOBER 14-20 2024   Following its successful inaugural event, the dates are set for 2024. Connecting the world’s leading creatives, more discovery awaits. 🌐 Badges will go on sale and applications for SXSW Sydney 2024 Session Select and Music, Screen and Games showcases will be live in the new year.   📹: Those Wizards

One of the most highly anticipated speakers of SXSW Sydney 2023, the full Amy Webb Keynote Interview with Adam Spencer is now on our YouTube channel. Get insights into the innovations shaping our future from Forbes’ “One of the Five Women Changing The World.” 🌏 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/6DZcWyYG91A?si=ceCb2DPUxICTnlZg

SXSW Sydney Day Seven
SXSW Sydney Day Seven

Pop off day seven, pop off 🙌 #SXSWSydney hasn't slowed down at all, with Baz Luhrmann's Faraway Downs red carpet, Courtyard day four (complete with icon Jess Mauboy) and the legend himself Inkabee taking the stage. Who's joining us for the last day?

SXSW Sydney Day Six
SXSW Sydney Day Six

We’re on the home-stretch of #SXSWSydney 2023 and going stronger than ever. Day six didn’t disappoint, with the premiere of Saltburn, Paul Tollett chatting Coachella and the first ever SXSW Sydney game awards taking over Fortress Sydney. Who’s got weekend plans already?

SXSW Sydney Day Five
SXSW Sydney Day Five

WHAT A MASSIVE DAY FIVE 😱 Chance The Rapper, Nicole Kidman, Cal Henderson are just the tip of the iceberg at #SXSWSydney today 🤯 Screenings, gaming and music performances at every turn, we're spoilt for choice. Who's ready for day six?

SXSW Sydney Day Four
SXSW Sydney Day Four

Wow, day four really did not disappoint 😮‍💨 Another cracker of day with talks on AI, the launch of the Tech & Innovation Expo and an impromptu Q&A with Black Mirror's Charlie Brooker at Tumbalong Park, following his packed-out keynote. The music festival is in full swing with Rolling Stone's The Courtyard kicking off with headliner 360 dropping lyrical wax 🎤 Who else noted the colour-changing Porsche? 🚗

Guess who’s in the building 🫢 Chance

SXSW Sydney Artists To Check Out
SXSW Sydney Artists To Check Out

This barely scratches the surface of the music offering at #SXSWSydney Music Festival 🎶 If you come looking for them, we guarantee you'll find your new favourite artists. Tap the link to see the full line-up: https://sxswsydney.com/music-festival-lineup/

SXSW Sydney Day Three
SXSW Sydney Day Three

Thought day two was good? Day three at #SXSWSydney just set a new benchmark 🤩 Punching bags, Flyana Boss on a boat and Naomi Watts discussing women's health made for an insightful day. Who's ready for day four?

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