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title: "SXSW London 2026 Day-by-Day Guide: AI, Film, and Music Highlights"
date: 2026-05-19
source: NOTION
source_url: https://notion.online/everything-were-catching-at-sxsw-london-this-june/
tags: [sxsw-london, guide, ai-creative-industry, film, music, panel]
summary: "A day-by-day guide to SXSW London 2026 highlights, including an AI and creative industries roundtable, Sofia Coppola's Marc Jacobs documentary, Olivia Wilde's The Invite, and performances from Earl Sweatshirt, Rachel Chinouriri, and Tiwa Savage."
---

# SXSW London 2026 Day-by-Day Guide: AI, Film, and Music Highlights

SXSW London returns for its second year from **June 1–6, 2026** in Shoreditch, with a staggering program of **800+ speakers, 200+ music artists, and 100+ films** across six days. Here's what to catch.

## Monday, June 1 — AI and Creative Industries

The festival opens with a timely roundtable: **"How AI Is Presenting a Wave of Fresh Challenges to the Creative Industry."** This comes as debates around AI-generated content, copyright, and the future of creative work intensify across film, music, and design.

Also on Monday: the screening of **_Only Rebels Win_**, a thought-provoking exploration of interfaith relationships in modern-day Lebanon, followed by a selection of horror shorts charting the most eclectic offerings of global cinema.

## Tuesday, June 2 — NOTION Stage and Sofia Coppola

- **NOTION's curated stage** takes over Shoreditch Town Hall featuring **Earl Sweatshirt**, Dallas collective **Cure for Paranoia**, UK soul group **GRAMN.**, and rapper **Harry Edohoukwa**
- Panels on the **new frontiers of digital fashion**
- Screening of Sofia Coppola's **Marc Jacobs documentary _Marc by Sofia_**
- Documentary exploring the hidden world of **competitive whistling** (_Whistle_)

## Wednesday, June 3 — Music and Olivia Wilde

- **Circa Waves** (indie rock), **Rachel Chinouriri** (rising pop), and **Infinity Song** (soft-rock sibling quartet) take the stage
- Sneak preview of **Olivia Wilde's filmmaking return _The Invite_**
- Panels on the **importance of live music** and whether creativity can positively impact society

## Thursday, June 4 — Nightlife and Afrobeats

- **"Last Night a DJ Saved My Night"** panel featuring DJ **Jodie Harsh**, Black Lives in Music CEO **Charisse Beaumont**, Metro Editor-in-Chief **Deborah Arthurs**, and Fabric Co-Founder **Cameron Leslie** — exploring the fight to save London nightlife
- Film shorts on acts of defiance against oppression
- South Korean cyber-thriller from director Han Chang-lok
- Performances from **Finn Askew**, **Amaria BB**, and **Tiwa Savage**

## Friday, June 5 — UK Rap, Brazilian Identity, and House of the Dragon

- Panels on **UK rap's trajectory** and **musical identity in Brazil**
- Silent film re-scored by **The Cure**
- HBO's **House of the Dragon Season 3** panel with showrunner Ryan Condal and cast
- Sets from R&B rising star **NNAOMI**, rapper **V.I.C.**, and Welsh rocker **Hana Lili**

## Saturday, June 6 — Closing Film Slate

The festival closes with cinema highlights: Paul Urkijo Alijo's Basque folk horror **_The Night_** and **_SICKO_**, a Kazakh thriller about a young couple faking cancer for profit.

## Key Takeaways

- AI's impact on creative industries kicks off the festival on Day 1 — an essential panel for anyone in film, music, or design
- Star-studded film slate: Sofia Coppola, Olivia Wilde, and more
- Music spans Afrobeats, indie rock, alt-pop, and UK rap across Shoreditch venues
- 800+ speakers and 100+ films make this a significantly expanded second edition