Want to be part of SXSW Sydney? Submissions are now open for the massive 2025 event
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30.01.2025

Want to be part of SXSW Sydney? Submissions are now open for the massive 2025 event

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 19: Fortnite tournament live championship event at SXSW Sydney 2024 on October 19, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Nina Franova/Getty Images for SXSW Sydney)
Words by Staff Writer

South by Southwest Sydney has opened submissions for its third annual event, inviting creatives across music, screen, games, and conference streams to showcase their work at the October festival.

Following a mammoth 2024 event that saw more than 300,000 attendees from 56 countries descend upon Sydney’s inner city, SXSW 2025 is set to expand its offering across multiple venues and precincts. Last year’s program featured over 1,600 sessions including 400+ conference panels, 150+ professional development sessions, 300+ music performances, and 95 film screenings, alongside 150 games and more than 400 brand-led activations.

The conference program will span 23 diverse tracks covering tech and innovation, business and leadership, marketing and media, culture and lifestyle, sustainability and the future, and creative industries. All session proposals will be reviewed through Session Select, incorporating public voting, industry advisors, and expert evaluators alongside the SXSW Sydney team.

SXSW Sydney 2025

  • Running October 13-19, 2025
  • Venues across Darling Harbour, Chippendale, and Broadway
  • Conference submissions close March 23, 2025
  • Music submissions close April 6, 2025
  • Screen submissions close May 1, 2025
  • Games submissions close June 30, 2025
  • Public voting opens March 2025
  • Applicants notified end of June 2025

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The event is calling for submissions across multiple creative streams, welcoming innovative and genre-defying works including feature films, shorts, games, musical projects from soloists and bands, music videos, episodic content, and projects utilising virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality technologies.

Building on the success of previous years, SXSW Sydney continues to position itself as a crucial platform for Asia-Pacific creators to connect with industry leaders, media representatives, and investors. The festival format encourages cross-pollination between creative disciplines, fostering innovation and collaboration across sectors.

The expanded program reflects growing international interest in the Sydney edition of SXSW, with last year’s event demonstrating significant growth in both programming and attendance. This growth spans across all streams, from conference sessions to live performances, screen content and gaming experiences.

Organisers are also seeking expressions of interest from industry professionals interested in joining the conference evaluation team, offering an opportunity to help shape the event’s programming direction. The evaluation process will play a crucial role in maintaining the high caliber of content that SXSW Sydney has become known for.

The festival’s return to the Darling Harbour, Chippendale, and Broadway precincts will see these areas transformed into hubs of creative activity, continuing SXSW’s tradition of embedding itself within the cultural fabric of its host city.

Applications and further information at sxswsydney.com