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The Travel Companion

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Simon (Tristan Turner) is an early 30s filmmaker living in New York City with his best friend and roommate, Bruce (Anthony Oberbeck), who works for an airline. As Bruce’s dedicated "travel companion," he gets to fly for free on standby anytime he wants -- an incredible asset for his unfinished, sprawling documentary about humanity, which he can't quite describe but hopes to find in the edit. After a lackluster film screening, Simon's life takes a turn when he befriends Beatrice (Naomi Asa), a fellow filmmaker, and invites her to join him and Bruce at a bar. Bruce and Beatrice hit it off and before long, Simon wakes to find Beatrice in his kitchen. As his roommate's budding relationship gets more serious, Simon begins to fear losing his coveted travel perks. With only two months left until Bruce can change the recipient of his flight benefits, Simon begins to compromise his friendship with Bruce in his pursuit of retaining the free flights. Meanwhile, Simon's jealousy of Beatrice's successful filmmaking career intensifies, and he gradually loses focus on his own creative project as this obsession takes over. Can Simon keep both the benefits and his friendship intact?

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Travis Wood

Director

Alex Mallis

Director

Tristan Turner

Simon

Anthony Oberbeck

Bruce

Naomi Asa

Beatrice

Dara Messinger

Actor

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John Stark Mac the Movie Guy Aug 30
61/100
This will mean something to a lot of people. Even with social media, we just change so much throughout our lives that the memories of who we were and what we meant to each other is all that remains. Go to Full Review Jason Delgado Film Threat Jun 30
7.5/10
I enjoy it when a movie can make you ponder aspects of your own life, and that’s what The Travel Companion does with friendships. Go to Full Review Sebastian Zavala Kahn Cinencuentro Jun 18
3.5/5
An atypical coming-of-age story, centred on a guy who still behaves like a child and who has to learn to behave like a real adult, responsible for his own actions. [Full review in Spanish]. Go to Full Review Matthew Passantino Big Picture Big Sound Jun 17
3/4
"The Travel Companion" is one of the most observant movies about friendship. Go to Full Review Peter Gray The AU Review Jun 17
3.5/5
The uncomfortable nature of The Travel Companion may prove too substantial for some and too triggering for others, but regardless of one’s reaction, Mallis and Wood have created something of worth in their commentary on the obligations of friendship. Go to Full Review Chris Cassingham In Review Online Jun 13
[Anchored by] Turner and Oberbeck’s razor-sharp chemistry, which consistently buoys a film whose comedy of cringey social ineptitude and straight-guy lovability eventually gives way to heavier conflict. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Simon (Tristan Turner) is an early 30s filmmaker living in New York City with his best friend and roommate, Bruce (Anthony Oberbeck), who works for an airline. As Bruce’s dedicated "travel companion," he gets to fly for free on standby anytime he wants -- an incredible asset for his unfinished, sprawling documentary about humanity, which he can't quite describe but hopes to find in the edit. After a lackluster film screening, Simon's life takes a turn when he befriends Beatrice (Naomi Asa), a fellow filmmaker, and invites her to join him and Bruce at a bar. Bruce and Beatrice hit it off and before long, Simon wakes to find Beatrice in his kitchen. As his roommate's budding relationship gets more serious, Simon begins to fear losing his coveted travel perks. With only two months left until Bruce can change the recipient of his flight benefits, Simon begins to compromise his friendship with Bruce in his pursuit of retaining the free flights. Meanwhile, Simon's jealousy of Beatrice's successful filmmaking career intensifies, and he gradually loses focus on his own creative project as this obsession takes over. Can Simon keep both the benefits and his friendship intact?
Director
Travis Wood, Alex Mallis
Producer
Weston Auburn, Travis Wood, Alex Mallis
Screenwriter
Alex Mallis, Travis Wood, Weston Auburn
Distributor
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Production Co
Meerkat Media, BRIC TV, Art School Athletics
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 10, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 31m