AceShowbiz - Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and The Invite are among the latest high-profile premieres added to the lineup for the upcoming SXSW London Screen Festival, taking place from June 1 to 6, 2024.

The festival will open with Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day and close with the eagerly anticipated slasher film Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, directed by Jane Schoenbrun. This film serves as a follow-up to Schoenbrun’s previous work I Saw the TV Glow and stars acclaimed actresses Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder.

Anna Bogutskaya, head of the Screen Festival, praised Schoenbrun’s evolving cinematic vision, stating that Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma expands on themes of horror, fandom, memory, and identity. She described the chemistry between Anderson and Einbinder as so intense that she was concerned the screen might catch fire during their scenes together.

Alongside this, SXSW London has secured the U.K. premiere of The Invite, directed by Olivia Wilde and featuring a star-studded cast including Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz, and Ed Norton. This addition further strengthens the festival’s appeal with major industry names and buzzworthy premieres.

The full program announcement also added four more world premieres: The Playoffs by Bruno Safadi, The Boy With Light-Blue Eyes by Thanasis Neofotistos, Test by Sam McConnell, and Getting Away With It by Christ Atkins. These titles contribute to a diverse and dynamic festival slate.

In a special collaboration with Silents Synced, the festival will present a unique screening of The Cure Meets The Man Who Laughs, a re-scored version of the 1928 silent film classic featuring music by The Cure. This event blends classic cinema with contemporary music to create a distinctive viewing experience.

Additional screenings include American Zoo featuring Tim Travers Hawkins and the documentary Pretty/Dirty: The Life and Times of Marilyn Minter by Amanda Benchley and Jennifer Ash Rudick, reflecting the festival’s commitment to showcasing a broad range of storytelling styles and subjects.

International cinema highlights also feature prominently in this year’s lineup with films such as Irkalla - Gilgamesh’s Dream by Mohamed Al Daradji, Funky Freaky Freaks by Han Chang-lok, and Made in EU by Stephan Komandarev. Other notable selections include Winter of the Crow by Kasia Adamik, Leviticus by Adrian Chiarella, Gaza’s Twins by Mohammed Sawwaf, Come Back to Me, The Night (Gaua) by Paul Urkijo Alijo, and Bayaan by Bikas Ranjan Mishra.

These additions underscore SXSW London’s role as a key platform for both emerging talents and established filmmakers to debut their latest works to international audiences.

For full details on the lineup and scheduling, attendees and interested viewers are encouraged to visit the official festival website once the program is fully released.