In Vitro (film)

In Vitro
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWill Howarth
Tom Mckeith
Screenplay byWill Howarth
Tom Mckeith
Talia Zucker
Produced by
  • Will Howarth
  • Lisa Shaunessy
Starring
CinematographyShelley Farthing-Dawe
Production
company
  • Fictious
Distributed byMadman Entertainment[1]
Release dates
  • June 2024 (2024-06) (SFF)
  • 27 March 2025 (2025-03-27) (Australia)
Running time
88 minutes[2]
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

In Vitro is a 2024 Australian science-fiction film. It premiered at the 71st Sydney Film Festival.

Premise

On a remote cattle farm, some years in the future, a husband and wife experiment with biotechnology and developing new farming methods.[3]

Cast

Production

The film is directed by Will Howarth and Tom McKeith. It is written by Will Howarth and Talia Zucker who also star, alongside Ashley Zukerman.[4] Principal photography took place in New South Wales, in Goulburn and Cooma over five weeks, finishing by March 2022. Funding came from Screen Australia and Screen NSW.[5][6]

Release

The film premiered at the 71st Sydney Film Festival.[7] The film was released theatrically in Australia on 27 March 2025.[8]

References

  1. ^ "'In Vitro' Wins Top Genre Prize at Austin Film Festival and secures Vertigo Entertainment fellowship". FilmInk. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  2. ^ "In Vitro (15)". British Board of Film Classification. August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  3. ^ Keast, Jackie (March 3, 2022). "Ashley Zukerman and Talia Zucker topline 'In Vitro'". If.com.au. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  4. ^ Frater, Patrick (April 2, 2024). "'The Pool,' 'In Vitro' to Make Sydney Film Festival Splash". Variety. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Pitt, Helen (April 3, 2024). "Australian Succession star's thriller to premiere at Sydney Film Festival". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (March 2, 2022). "'Succession' & 'The Lost Symbol's Ashley Zukerman Leads Australian Sci-Fi Movie 'In Vitro'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  7. ^ Slatter, Sean (April 3, 2024). "'In Vitro', 'The Pool' headline early Sydney Film Festival line-up". If.com. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  8. ^ Buckmaster, Luke (March 26, 2025). "In Vitro review – a suspenseful marriage drama set on a futuristic Australian cattle farm". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved February 23, 2026.