THE RUN
Australia / 2025 / 117 min / DCP / Thriller

Directed by Stephen de Villiers

Script : Stephen de Villiers
Cinematography : Michael Tessari
Editing : Wilson Tran
Production : Chloe Gardner

Cast : Callan Mulvey, Charlotte Maggi, Felix Cameron, Taylor Wiese, Tim Phillipps, Nicholas Hope

Adelaide Festival 2025
Introduced by Chloe Gardner

The Run is a gripping dystopian thriller set in the near-future, where Australia is ravaged by global lockdowns and a mysterious infertility crisis. Mac, an ageing smuggler with a tragic past, survives by reluctantly transporting contraband for his syndicate employers. His solitary life changes forever when he meets Aliah, a teenager fleeing ruthless captors. Aliah is carrying a precious cargo - the first infant born in years. Together, Mac and Aliah form an uneasy bond, fighting violent pursuers and risking everything to protect humanity’s last beacon of hope.

Stephen de Villiers

Stephen de Villiers is an Australian writer, director and producer. He was born in Durban (South Africa) and is a graduate of AFTRS. Based in South Australia, he is co-founder and creative director of local studio and post-house Watchpost. He has multiple directing credits in short films (Super Sounds, Butterfly) and television, including his documentary The Burnt Half about the kangaroo Island bushfires.