A documentary reflecting friendship, memory and the absence that reshapes a life.

Join us for a post-screening Q&A with director Gillian Leahy.
1986 | PG | 55 mins | D: Gillian Leahy

Unfolding as a deeply personal journey, My Life Without Steve is a reflection on love, grief and the slow process of rebuilding after profound change. Moving between memory, daily routine and reflection, the film unfolds as a personal essay on identity and endurance.

Gillian Leahy crafts a portrait of loss that feels intimate yet widely resonant, inviting viewers to consider how love continues to shape us long after it is gone.

‘A journey into the dazzling dark night of the romantic soul … intensely lyrical … No doubt about it, My Life Without Steve is the Australian movie of the year.’ – Peter Kemp, Filmnews

My Life Without Steve is held in the NFSA collection.