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SXSW London 2026: Woolf Adaptation and Film Competitions Unveiled

4/21/2026

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Tina Gharavi, director, adapts Virginia Woolf's Night and Day at SXSW London, premiering June 1–6, 2026, with Haley Bennett and Jack Whitehall.
The festival will also showcase Savage House and present Get Jiro, an animated series based on Anthony Bourdain's graphic novel.
Six films compete in the official competition, including The Other Side of the Sun and Only Rebels Win.
Industry talks cover new film technologies and adapting viral literary trends.

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Story summary

Tina Gharavi, director, adapts Virginia Woolf's Night and Day at SXSW London, premiering June 1–6, 2026, with Haley Bennett and Jack Whitehall.
The festival will also showcase Savage House and present Get Jiro, an animated series based on Anthony Bourdain's graphic novel.
Six films compete in the official competition, including The Other Side of the Sun and Only Rebels Win.
Industry talks cover new film technologies and adapting viral literary trends.