Where To See Paul Feig at SXSW Sydney

If you’re a fan of laugh-out-loud comedy, whip-smart storytelling and iconic on-screen moments, mark your calendars: Paul Feig is coming to SXSW Sydney 2025.

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The celebrated filmmaker and creative force behind some of the most sidesplitting comedies of the past two decades will deliver a keynote and receive SXSW Sydney’s inaugural Screen Pioneer Award, honouring his contributions to genre filmmaking and film culture.

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To celebrate, we’re rolling out a Paul Feig retrospective as part of the SXSW Sydney Screen Festival, showcasing three of his most beloved works on the big screen.

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Screenings
Join us for a special celebration of Paul Feig’s career with screenings of two of his personal favourites — the era-defining, riotously funny Bridesmaids, and the sharp, subversive buddy-cop comedy The Heat — plus a 14-hour marathon of the cult-classic coming-of-age series Freaks and Geeks at The Ritz in Randwick.

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As part of the Bridesmaids screening, enjoy an exclusive Q&A with Paul, giving fans a chance to dive deeper into the stories behind the screen. Whether you’re revisiting these cult classics or experiencing them for the first time, this is a rare opportunity to enjoy Feig’s work as it was meant to be seen: on the big screen, with a passionate crowd.

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Bridesmaids (+ Q&A with Paul Feig)

Wednesday, October 15 at 7pm

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The Heat

Sunday, October 19 at 1:30pm

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Freaks and Geeks (14-hour marathon)

Saturday, October 18 from 9:30am

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Want to know how to score a seat at these special screenings? Each screening has a limited number of seats allocated for passholders with Primary Access (Platinum and Screen Pro Passes) or Secondary Access (other Pro Passes and Screen Wristbands) to Screen Festival events. There’s also a limited allocation of Rush tickets available.

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If you’ve got a pass, you’ll still need to arrive early—seating isn’t guaranteed, especially if you have Secondary Access. If you want to lock in your spot, a Rush ticket is the only way to guarantee a seat.

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Purchase a Pass or a Rush Ticket here.

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Keynote Conversation
Feig will also take the stage on Wednesday 15 October for a keynote address as part of the SXSW Sydney Conference program. Expect sharp insights, behind-the-scenes stories and his trademark humour as he reflects on his career, from launching cult TV hits to directing global box office smashes.

You can attend Paul’s keynote conversation with a Platinum Pass, Pro Pass or Conference Day Pass, available to purchase here.

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Explore The Rest Of The SXSW Sydney Program
Join the best minds in tech, business and culture at SXSW Sydney this October for seven days of innovation and creativity.

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With more than 1600 sessions and events including 400+ conference sessions, 150+ professional development sessions, 300+ music performances, 95 film screenings, 150 games and over 400 brand-led events, SXSW Sydney is where ideas, industry and imagination collide.

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Dive in and explore our expansive program here.

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