{"id":953,"date":"2026-05-29T11:06:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T11:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=953"},"modified":"2026-05-29T11:06:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T11:06:55","slug":"sxsw-london-guide-the-9-best-panels-and-premieres-to-catch-from-michelle-obama-to-the-russo-brothers-to-a-new-virginia-woolf-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=953","title":{"rendered":"SXSW London Guide: The 9 Best Panels and Premieres to Catch, From Michelle Obama to the Russo Brothers to a New Virginia Woolf Film"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\nSXSW London kicks off with near perfect timing: Just weeks earlier, the U.K.\u2019s AI sector reported record investment numbers, underscoring London\u2019s status as the AI capital of Europe. \u201cAI as the New Power Structure\u201d is, aptly, a central theme of the second edition of the Austin spinoff. In fact, a big reason SXSW made the leap to London, programming chief Katy Arnander says, is the city\u2019s \u201cconvergence of tech, business and creative industries all in one place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=951\">\u2018Mallorca Things to Do,\u2019 \u2018Naked,\u2019 \u2018To Catch an Old Lady\u2019 Win at Conecta Magaluf-Mallorca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe festival is set to take over the \u00fcber-hip creative hub of Shoreditch from June 1-6 and will be spread across 25 venues such as the vast Truman Brewery and Shoreditch Town Hall. The lineup boasts more than 800 speakers \u2014\u00a0including Tom Quinn and the Russo Brothers \u2014 200 music showcases and more than 40 film screenings. Roughly 25,000 people from 85 countries attended the inaugural edition, and despite rapidly heightening global tensions, organizers are expecting a similar international turnout this time around.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cWe absolutely have the same DNA as Austin, which is this idea of a multi-hyphenate festival across different sectors,\u201d Arnander says. \u201cBut what makes London different is that because it is such a hotbed of creativity, we lean into the creative industries more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tHere, a guide to the 2026 fest\u2019s must-do events:<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\tTom Quinn\t<\/h5>\n<p>\n\tThe co-founder and CEO of indie distributor Neon lands in London with his 9-year-old label on a hot streak. Given that the keynote speaker helped build the multi-Oscar-winning company behind \u201cParasite,\u201d \u201cAnora,\u201d \u201cLonglegs\u201d and, most recently, the Palme d\u2019Or-winning \u201cFjord,\u201d local filmmakers will likely be out in force (with, quite possibly, their scripts). What sort of peek under the bonnet Quinn offers \u2014 his studio was reportedly in talks earlier in year to sell a significant stake \u2014 remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\u201cVirginia Woolf\u2019s Night and Day\u201d\t<\/h5>\n<p>\n\tThe festival\u2019s Screen section will open with the world premiere of Tina Gharavi\u2019s adaptation of Woolf \u2019s classic novel, which follows a passionate astronomer (Haley Bennett) doing everything she can to avoid love and marriage. With supporting players including Jack Whitehall and Lily Allen, \u201cNight and Day\u201d will bring some star power to SXSW London \u2014 plus, there\u2019s nothing Brits love better than a period rom-com.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\tIMO With Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson\t<\/h5>\n<p>\n\tLast year, SXSW London had a visit from King Charles. This time around, it\u2019s getting a splash of presidential treatment in the shape of former first lady Michelle Obama, who joins the roster of keynote speakers alongside her brother, Craig Robinson. The pair will host a live recording of their \u201cIMO\u201d podcast, which for the last year has seen the pair attempt to answer questions about life\u2019s colorful array of dilemmas. But in London, just to spice things up a little (and laying the groundwork for some potential unplanned hilarity), they\u2019ll reportedly be taking real questions live from the crowd.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\u201cSavage House\u201d\t<\/h5>\n<p>\n\tAnother buzzy world premiere, Peter Glanz\u2019s dark satire of class and power stars Claire Foy and Richard E. Grant as a posh 18th-century couple in pursuit of an even better life. With promises of \u201cduels, decadence and bloodshed,\u201d the film could prove an audience favorite. Look for Foy and Grant, two of Britain\u2019s finest acting exports, to hit the SXSW red carpet.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=949\">Alice Rohrwacher to Direct Feature Film Adaptation of Italo Calvino Classic \u2018The Baron in the Trees\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\u201cIntelligence Rising\u201d\t<\/h5>\n<p>\n\tOscar and BAFTA winner Elena Andreicheva\u2019s latest documentary tackles the urgency of AI prolifera- tion through the lens of a war-game-style simulation. Technologists, generals and philosophers all sit down to strategize, debate and decide how AI could impact the world \u2014 with varying conclusions.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\u201cGet Jiro\u201d\t<\/h5>\n<p>\n\tThe late celebrity chef and documentarian Anthony Bourdain loved London, so it\u2019s only fitting that fest-goers will be served the first two episodes of this animated series based on his graphic novel. Created by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka, \u201cGet Jiro\u201d is set in a near-future L.A. where chefs are the ruling class and food becomes the new currency. Bon app\u00e9tit!<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\u201cToy Story 5\u201d\t<\/h5>\n<p>\n\tLess than two weeks before the latest \u201cToy Story\u201d entry hits cinemas, the Pixar tentpole\u2019s VFX su- pervisor Thomas Jordan will offer a glimpse be- hind the computer-animated joints of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Co. Jordan \u2014 who also worked on the second and fourth installments \u2014 will deep-dive into the next generation of animation, sharing insights on how to take advantage of the latest tools.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\tAGBO\t<\/h5>\n<p>\n\tAhead of the much-anticipated release of \u201cAvengers: Doomsday\u201d in December, Joe and Anthony Russo\u2019s production company will have a big presence at SXSW London. Among other events, the brothers will take part in a panel discussion about storytelling and world-building; joining them is Donald Mustard, \u201cFortnite\u201d co-creator and now AGBO partner. As it happens, \u201cAvengers: Doomsday\u201d has been shooting just up the road at Pinewood Studios.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\tMarkiplier\t<\/h5>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tYouTuber and filmmaker Mark Fischbach \u2014 better known as Markiplier \u2014 will talk about making \u201creal good\u201d AI just months after his indie sci-fi horror feature \u201cIron Lung\u201d turned the industry on its head. The self-financed, self-released film debuted atop the U.S. box office and went on to reap $50 million globally. In bypassing traditional distribution routes and focusing on galvanizing his online following, Fischbach is showing the way for indie filmmakers. 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