‘Together’, written and directed by Australian filmmaker Michael Shanks, will enjoy its Australian premiere as it opens the 2025 Sydney Film Festival.
It’s the most talked about Australian film of the year. . . Starring Alison Brie and Dave Franco. It’ll open the 72nd edition of the festival, and be followed by a post-screening celebration at Sydney Town Hall.
Fresh from becoming the breakout hit at Sundance, ‘Together’ blends domestic drama with a devilishly supernatural twist. Real-life couple Alison and Dave star as Millie and Tim. They relocate to the country, in search of a quieter life. . . And while Millie adjusts easily, Tim finds things a little more difficult. He begins to lean heavily on her for support.
A series of strange events, an unnervingly friendly neighbour (Damon Herriman) and a supernatural encounter later. . . The couple are sent on a ride that will bring them closer ‘together’ than ever.
“We are thrilled to open the 2025 Festival with ‘Together’, a fiercely original work that showcases the creative ambition of a new voice in Australian cinema,” Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley says. “Michael Shanks has crafted a bold and inventive debut that shifts seamlessly between tones, anchored by fully committed performances from Alison Brie and Dave Franco.”
“Having ‘Together’ open Sydney Film Festival is a huge honour,” Writer and Director Michael Shanks says. “Despite our US leads, this is an Australian film through and through and I’m so proud to showcase what amazing crew and cast we have in our local industry. I got altitude sickness in Utah when the film premiered in Sundance, and thankfully that’s far less likely to happen when it premieres in Sydney.”
‘Together’ premieres at Sydney Film Festival on 4 June. Sydney Film Festival 2025 is on from 4-15 June.
