Reilly is an Australian commercial and narrative director. 

With over seven years of experience in the industry, she has worked across a broad range of productions, including short films, documentaries, and commercials.

In the commercial world, Reilly has directed TVCs, online and internal content for major brands such as Qantas, RØDE Microphones, Tourism NT and Nike. 

Recently, she has focused on comedy with writer and co-director Michael Whyntie. In 2024, she released her short film Bald Future, starring Mark Bonanno from Aunty Donna, Jess Kenneally and comedian Joseph Green. The film enjoyed a colourful festival run, screening at renowned festivals including SXSW Sydney, Cinefest Oz, Revelation Perth International Film Festival. Bald Future won Second Prize at Peninsula Film Festival and Best Australian Short Film at Monster Fest. It also featured in The Curb's Best Australian Films of 2023. Today, Bald Future has over 45,000 views on Youtube, sparking lively discussions in the comments. 

Reilly's latest comedy Stranded stars comedians Michelle Brasier and Ben Russell. It premiered at the 34th Flickerfest International Short Film Festival and is currently touring the festival circuit.

After graduating from Swinburne University with a Bachelors Degree in Film and Media, Reilly began her career directing documentaries both in Australia and abroad. Her passion for activism led her to create works addressing Australia’s refugee crisis, class struggles in South Africa and the looming mass extinction crisis. Her documentary, The Last Extinction, premiered at Melbourne Documentary Film Festival in 2020.  These are topics that she is still deeply passionate about to this day.

In 2024, Reilly directed a TikTok series with Screen Queensland, telling stories from activists involved in the Free the Refugee movement of 2020-2022. This movement led to the release of hundreds of refugees from detention after almost a decade of unjust imprisonment. She is currently collaborating on a feature length documentary on the same topic. 

 

Reilly is now focused on expanding into long-form directing while continuing her work in the commercial space, bringing her storytelling expertise into her commercial projects.

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