Interview: Jaclyn Bethany and Alex Sarrigeorgiou On The Tender & Timely In Transit (EIFF 2025)

In anticipation of the release of In Transit, and its premiere at this year’s Edinburgh Film Festival, we got to chat with director Jaclyn Bethany and star and writer Alex Sarrigeorgiou to find out more.

The film follows the intertwined lives of Lucy, a young bartender (Sarrigeorgiou) and Ilse, a painter (Jennifer Ehle). When Ilse asks Lucy to pose for her, the ensuing relationship between the two women changes their lives forever.

In Transit also stars François Arnaud and was produced by Bethany, Sarrigeorgiou, C.C. Kellog, Sarah Keyes and Tara Sheffer. It was based on a script penned by Sarrigeorgiou.

In our discussion, both Bethany and Sarrigeorgiou discussed navigating complex themes of femininity, existentialism and their artful approach to filmmaking. It was a fascinating discussion, providing keen insight into various aspects of the film.

Official Synopsis: 

When a complacent young bartender living in small-town Maine agrees to model for an existentially floundering painter on an artist’s retreat, both women must confront their preconceptions of what makes a good life.

You can watch the full interview below:

In Transit will have its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on August 17, 2025. Buy tickets here!

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Ibrahim Azam

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Ibrahim is a film journalist, writer and lecturer of media studies. He has written for The People's Magazine, BFI, The Face and more. His four favourite films are: The Lord of the Rings, Seven Samurai, 12 Angry Men and The Passion of Joan of Arc.

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