This winter, Sydney Film Festival (4–15 June 2025) in partnership with Vivid Sydney (23 May-14 June 2025), will present two extraordinary film events that go beyond the screen, featuring live performances and groundbreaking artistry.
Audiences will be transported into a radical and thought-provoking world with Planet City: Live, a speculative fiction experience from acclaimed designer and director Liam Young, which envisions a future where the entire global population resides in one hyper-dense metropolis, allowing the rest of the planet to rewild. This immersive event features live narration by Young himself and a live score performed by Forest Swords.
The second event will see the New South Wales premiere screening of Justin Kurzel’s (Snow Town) documentary debut Ellis Park, followed by a conversation and short musical performance with the film’s subject, celebrated musician Warren Ellis, at Ellis Park: An Evening With Warren Ellis.
“Sydney Film Festival has always been a place for bold and innovative storytelling, and we are delighted to join forces with Vivid Sydney to present these two unique cinematic experiences,” said SFF Festival Director Nashen Moodley. “These events push the limits of film, sound, and imagination, offering audiences something truly unforgettable.”
Vivid Sydney Festival Director, Gill Minervini said, “The partnership between Vivid Sydney and Sydney Film Festival represents a powerful fusion of artistic vision that embodies the spirit of creative innovation we champion and allows us to connect with audiences in meaningful new ways.”
These immersive film events perfectly amplify our 2025 theme of ‘Dream’ by inviting audiences to explore alternative realities through the intersection of cinema, music, and live performance.”
The first titles for the 72nd Sydney Film Festival will be announced in April 2025, with the full program set to be unveiled on Wednesday 7 May 2025.
Sydney Film Festival runs from 4–15 June 2025. Tickets for the NSW premiere of Ellis Park are on sale now at sff.org.au.
Tickets for Vivid Sydney events are on sale now. For more information and for a full list of events, go to https://www.vividsydney.com/
