We’re big fans of the British writer/director Tom Kingsley, and so it’s athrill to see his newest and biggest work, Deep Cover, playing in the Centrepiece Gala slot at the festival; it’s aLondon-set heist thriller with adash of comedy and starring Orlando Bloom and Bryce Dallas Howard.
Elsewhere, there’s the UK première of the 12-part ITV serial, What It Feels Like For aGirl, there’s Olivia Cappuccini’s Love &Rage: Munroe Bergdorf, aprofile of the pathfinding trans activist, and also the world première of upcoming series, The Institute, based on anovel by (that guy again!) Stephen King.
And on top of all that, there’s afilm competition strand with seven key titles vying for aprize and coming from locales such as Spain, India, Switzerland, Australia, Turkey, Lesotho and the US. It’s ahuge and diverse programme, covering features, shorts, series and new XR work, so tonnes and tonnes to dive into and discover.
Oh, and we’re hosting our very own panel event all about the rise of physical media in the digital age, with aspecial focus on boutique Blu-ray labels in the UK. Please do join us for that on Friday 6June at Rich Mix from 4.30pm.
To see the full SXSW London programme and to book tickets, visit sxswlondon.com