Southerly

Southerly is a comedy-drama about Ada, an impulsive young musician who leaves Melbourne during the 2020 lockdown to stay at a coastal home in rural New South Wales. While there, she meets Josh, a former musician living across the road. Hoping to salvage a disappointing year, Ada convinces a hesitant Josh to assist her in recording music. Their strained partnership and shared isolation force both characters to confront their personal struggles, eventually leading them toward a necessary period of change.

The film was written and directed by Gregory McCann, who also served as a producer alongside Lucia Martin Cilla. Produced by Iluka St. Pictures in Australia, the movie features a cast including Corin Corcoran as Ada and Jimmy Williams as Josh. Other roles are played by Kelsey Smallwood, Ryan Neville, Sarah Nathan-Truesdale, and Darrel Osir. The final runtime is 113 minutes.