FILMS FROM THE UK, IRELAND, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, SOUTH AFRICA AND NEW ZEALAND
February 5-12, 2026
With or Without You
Directed by Kelly Schilling, this debut feature is a road movie about a young woman, Chloe Bradley (Melina Vidler) who needs to escape from her chaotic life and also rescue her sick, alcoholic mother, Sharon Bradley (Marta Dusseldorp, beloved for the Australian drama series A Place to Call Home ) through their journey across gorgeous Australian countryside. Meeting Dalu Edozie (Albert Mwangi), a charming medical student from West Africa, seemingly mysterious, maybe untrustworthy, the film slowly becomes a delightful love story. Despite the set-backs and darkness of addiction, the film offers a journey towards healing and transformation. There is real depth to the performances, the relationship between mother and daughter softening while the charismatic Dalu holds them together. The film is ultimately hopeful, offering dignity and complexity to each character – and clearly authentic in that Schilling acknowledges it builds on her personal experience. Australia 2025 (113 minutes)
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