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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: SXSW Sydney branding is seen outside during SXSW Sydney on October 15, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images for SXSW Sydney)
The program, which runs parallel to the Australian branch of the iconic multimedia conference, is set to take place October 13-21.
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Head North by Northeast
The festival announced that "companies who engage in weapons manufacturing" will no longer be sponsors.
Austin, Texas - March 17: Nova Twins performs at the British Music Embassy Showcase during the 2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals at Cedar Street Courtyard on March 17, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Andy Wenstrand.)
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The 2025 dates in Austin are unaffected by the expansion, which will bring the leading festival to Europe.
A screen shot from the Sora short "Air Head," created by shy kids

Even early adopters say that while Gen AI contains many possibilities, using it to create our final big-screen images isn't one of them.
'Kiss/Crash'
Kiss kiss, bang bang. Watch how SXSW XR project "Kiss/Crash" used AI to bend and meld cinematic images of kissing, sex, and a car crash.
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AI vs The Fall Guy
After two days steeped in the convergence of AI and filmmaking, the throwback vibes of “The Fall Guy” premiere revealed just how unready we are to talk what about appears to be coming. 
A view of the Paramount Theatre marquee at the "Monkey Man" premiere as part of SXSW 2024 Conference and Festivals held at the Paramount Theatre on March 11, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
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SXSW: Studio-backed crowdpleasers tend to dominate headlines out of the festival, but this year's event included a hefty batch of indie features still looking for homes. Open up those wallets, people!
THE IDEA OF YOU, from left: Nicholas Galitzine, Anne Hathaway, 2024.  /©Amazon Prime /Courtesy Everett Collection
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The adaptation of the viral 2017 novel offers poignant commentary in a fresh take on the rom-com genre.
"Things Will Be Different"
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SXSW: Michael Felker's directorial debut is a masterclass in executing high concepts on low budgets.
The Black Sea
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SXSW: "Skate Kitchen" filmmaker Crystal Moselle co-directs "The Black Sea" with Derrick B. Harden, the musician/rapper who also stars as an adventure-seeking target of catfishing in the Balkans.
A young girl smiles while adjusting her hair against a mountainous backdrop; still from 'Yasmeen's Element'
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SXSW: Amman Abbasi's second feature tackles the topic of girls' education through the winsome adventures of newcomer Eshal Fatima.
The Greatest Hits
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SXSW: Ned Benson returns to high-concept romance after his three-pronged "Eleanor Rigby" with a wistful charmer about the price of nostalgia.
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