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SXSW Sydney keeps getting bigger and better. Australia\u2019s iteration of the creative festival from Austin, Texas, combines heavy hitters with breakout stars from music, film, tech and more across 1600 events. Whether you need creative inspiration, want to catch artists in intimate settings or are just looking for fun gigs and parties in Sydney, there\u2019s plenty to choose from on the line-up \u2013 it runs from October 13 to 19.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a rare opportunity to see an up-and-coming artist before they blow up, catch your favourites play exclusive shows, and be the first to see new films featuring some of Hollywood\u2019s biggest names. <\/p>\n
Want to get stuck into all things music and film? Here are some program highlights you\u2019ll need to see.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Get ready to discover a stellar line-up of homegrown talent at the SXSW Sydney Music Festival. Catch sets from boundary-pushing electronic artist Ninajirachi, emerging rapper Jamaica Moana, alt-rock quintet Sleepazoid and the self-proclaimed \u201cmost chill band from Arnhem Land\u201d Drifting Clouds. International highlights include Indian singer-songwriter Rashmeet Kaur, hip-dut (a blend of hip-hop and Indonesian folk) trio Tenxi, Jemsii & Naykilla, American indie rockers Whitney and a trio of UK artists working in multiple genres: Freak Slug, Bawo and Jasmine.4.t.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Outside individual sets, you can catch musicians sharing the stage at a range of exciting festival events. SXSW Sydney\u2019s free program, SXSW Sydney Unlocked, hosts Hoops & Everything \u2013 a mini-fest co-curated by Triple J Hottest 100 Winners The Rubens, where you\u2019ll see them perform alongside Whitney, Folk Bitch Trio, Velvet Trip and Mariae Cassandra. Then dust off your boots for Tumbalong Honky Tonk with line-dancing lessons and music from country artists Max Jackson, The Washboard Union, Lewis Love and Big Wheels.<\/p>\n
The International Stage showcases the aforementioned Tenxi, Jemsii & Naykilla, as well as Angela Ken, Tia Ray and Psychic Fever. Meanwhile, Blak to the Future celebrates emerging First Nations filmmakers and musicians, so you can catch a movie and a show all in one go.<\/p>\n
For those with a Pass or Wristband, there\u2019s a range of fascinating parties, showcases and mixers hosted by Laneway Festival, British Music Embassy, Triple J, Virgin Music, Awesome Black, Impressed Recordings and Jazz Re:freshed.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re looking for entertainment beyond music, SXSW Sydney\u2019s Screen Festival is stacked with more than 100 feature films, five world premieres and 39 Australian premieres. Catch The Bear<\/em>\u2019s Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere<\/em>. Enjoy something light-hearted with music mockumentary Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie<\/em>, or dark comedies If I Had Legs I\u2019d Kick You<\/em>, Bugonia<\/em> and Die, My Love<\/em>. For something darker, you can also watch the Australian premiere of horror film Black Phone 2<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n How often do you get to sit down with a famous director and learn how they create movies? Hollywood filmmaker Paul Feig is in town to receive the inaugural SXSW Sydney Screen Pioneer Award. To celebrate, SXSW Sydney is hosting a Paul Feig Retrospective featuring Bridesmaids<\/em> on the big screen (followed by a Q&A with Paul himself), plus screenings of The Heat<\/em> and a 14-hour Freaks and Geeks<\/em> marathon.<\/p>\n This article is produced by Broadsheet in partnership with SXSW Sydney. SXSW Sydney takes place from October 13 to 19. Check out more Music Festival<\/a> and Screen Festival<\/a> highlights at sxswsydney.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nPaul Feig Retrospective<\/h2>\n