WITH OR WITHOUT YOU
Australia / 2024 / 114 min / DCP / VOSTF / Comedy drama
Directed by Kelly Schilling
Script : Kelly Schilling
Cinematography : Michael Tessari
Editing : David Banbury
Music : Amanda Brown
Production : Su Armstrong, Carolyn Johnson
Cast : Melina Vidler, Albert Mwangi, Marta Dusseldorp, Dustin Clare, Martin Sacks
Adelaide Festival 2024
Introduced by Su Armstrong & Brian Rosen
Chloe sets out to rescue her free-spirited, alcoholic mother, Sharon, from the clutches of temptation and take her to Byron Bay. But when Chloe's ex-boyfriend burns down her caravan, including her savings, they find themselves embarked on an unexpected road trip with a mysterious African man, Dalu, also in search of a better life. Although this encounter ignites sparks between Chloe and Dalu, she resists. The last thing she wants is to follow in her mother's footsteps and her many bad romantic choices. A journey through the heart of the Australian countryside full of pain and passion, humor and hope.
Kelly Schilling
Kelly is an Australian screenwriter, director and AFTRS graduate who works across film, television and online series. In 2021, Kelly directed on the Netflix series Gymnastics Academy: A Second Chance and the Netflix/ABC series MaveriX. Prior to this, two of Kelly’s screenplays were chosen out of 2700 entries to be a part of the Nine Network series Two Twisted, produced by Australian Movie Icon Bryan Brown. Kelly directed one of these episodes, starring Sam Worthington and Susie Porter. Kelly was attached to director Phillip Noyce on his feature production Catch a Fire, and in 2015, placed sixth in the American Gem Screenplay Competition. She was also shortlisted for the prestigious Chesterfield Writer’s Film Project and was a semi-finalist in the renown Bluecat Screenwriting Competition. Kelly has won a mix of awards for her screenwriting and her films; including the ‘best screenplay’ award at the prestigious St. Kilda Film Festival. She is currently developing her other projects, with the goal to find the extraordinary within the ordinary, and to bring universal authentic stories to the screen. With or without you is her first feature film.