Welcome to BritFlicks' March 2025 Indie Film Releases!
BritFlicks highlights indie film releases for March 2025, featuring trailers, release dates, and key details for films arriving in cinemas, on digital platforms, Blu-ray, and DVD across the US and UK. Scroll down to explore this month's indie film lineup. For a complete list of release dates, check out the full release calendar at the bottom of the page (Click Here).
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'SHIP OF DREAMS: TITANIC MOVIE DIARIES' – A Behind-the-Scenes Documentary Celebrating CINEMA'S Most Beloved Epic
📍 Starring: Alexandra Boyd (Narrator), Supporting Cast Members of TITANIC
📍 Genre: Documentary, Film History
📍 Distributor: Miracle Media
📍 UK & Ireland Digital Release Date: March 31, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: Dive into the captivating behind-the-scenes world of James Cameron's iconic masterpiece in 'SHIP OF DREAMS: TITANIC MOVIE DIARIES'. This documentary uniquely showcases personal diaries, intimate conversations, rare memorabilia, and expert insights revisiting the timeless magic of TITANIC. Narrated by filmmaker and former TITANIC actor Alexandra Boyd, the film features diary readings from supporting cast members and never-before-heard stories about working alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, and James Cameron. Titanic superfans ('Titaniacs') also share rare collections and personal stories of how the film shaped their lives.
🔹 Genre Tags: #Documentary #TitanicMovie #BehindTheScenes #MiracleMedia #FilmHistory
'THE KING OF UFOS' – A Royal UFO Investigation
📍 Director: Mark Christopher Lee
📍 Featuring: Insights into the Royal Family’s UFO connections, including King Charles, Prince Philip, and Lord Mountbatten
📍 Genre: Documentary, UFO, Conspiracy, Supernatural
📍 Distributor: BritFlicks YouTube
📍 Release Date: March 2025
🎬 Synopsis: Did King Charles fly a UFO in 1975? Was Prince Philip secretly investigating UFO sightings? This fascinating documentary delves into the British Royal Family’s connection to UFOs and the paranormal, uncovering decades of secret reports, unexplained encounters, and shocking claims.
🔹 Genre Tags: #UFODocumentary #RoyalFamily #KingCharles #ConspiracyTheories #BritFlicks #Supernatural #UFOSecrets #Aliens #MarkChristopherLee
'BEAUTIFUL FRIEND' – A Disturbing Psychological Thriller
📍 Starring: Adam Jones, Alexandrea Meyer
📍 Genre: Psychological Thriller
📍 Distributor: Tubi (US), Prime Video (UK)
📍 US Release Date: March 14, 2025 (Streaming on Tubi)
📍 UK Availability: Now streaming on Prime Video
🎬 Synopsis: Truman Kewley’s psycho-thriller debut delivers a deeply unsettling exploration of incel culture. The film follows Daniel (Adam Jones), a troubled loner who spirals into violent obsession, determined to kidnap a woman to fulfill his twisted fantasies. With haunting voice-over narration, Jones’ chilling portrayal of Daniel is as poetic as it is terrifying.
Alexandrea Meyer gives a raw, emotionally gripping performance as Madison, a woman trapped in her own personal nightmare. Navigating Daniel’s disturbing game, she balances bravery, panic, and even moments of calculated sensuality, doing whatever it takes to survive.
Kewley’s claustrophobic cinematography amplifies the film’s tension, offering an intimate, unsettling look into Daniel’s fractured reality. 'BEAUTIFUL FRIEND' doesn’t hold back in exploring the darkest corners of human behavior, making it one of the most controversial yet powerful indie films of 2025.
🔹 Genre Tags: #PsychologicalThriller #DarkCinema #IndieFilm #BeautifulFriend
'THE RUCK MARCH' – A Terrifying Found Footage Horror
📍 Writer: Michael Rock
📍 Starring: Dillon Brown, Michael Rock, John Potash
📍 Genre: Horror, Found Footage
📍 Distributor: FOUND TV
📍 Screening Date: March 27, 2025 (Streaming on FOUND TV –foundtv.com)
🎬 Synopsis: When two women sign up to participate in an intense endurance event in the desolate desert, they expect a grueling but rewarding challenge. However, as their group ventures deeper into the unforgiving landscape, strange occurrences and unexplainable events begin to unfold. What starts as an adventure quickly descends into a nightmare of survival, as they realize they are not alone.
🔹 Genre Tags: #Horror #FoundFootage #SurvivalThriller #TheRuckMarch
'A BROTHERS BOND' – A Gritty UK Crime Thriller
📍 Starring: Luke Mayers, Ben Shockley, Ryan Hill
📍 Genre: Crime, Drama
📍 Distributor: Prime Video UK
📍 UK Digital Release Date: March 4, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: Tom and Danny, two brothers drawn into the criminal underworld, find themselves beyond the point of no return. As they struggle with their identities and the mounting pressures around them, they must face the danger head-on to survive. A tense, character-driven crime thriller from director Luke Mayers.
🔹 Genre Tags: #CrimeThriller #UKIndieFilm #PrimeVideo
'SEW TORN' – A Thriller with Dark Comedy Twists
📍 Director: Freddy Macdonald (Debut Feature, based on his acclaimed Searchlight short film)
📍 Starring: Eve Connolly (Vikings), Callum Worthy (American Vandal), John Lynch (Sliding Doors, The Secret Garden)
📍 Genre: Thriller, Dark Comedy
📍 Distributor: Vertigo Releasing
📍 UK & Ireland Digital Release Date: March 31, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: Barbara Duggen, known as ‘The Mobile Seamstress,’ is struggling to keep her business afloat when a botched sewing job leads her into a deadly predicament. Stumbling upon a drug deal gone wrong, she finds herself caught between three choices: commit the perfect crime, call the police, or simply walk away. But each choice comes with consequences, pulling her deeper into a tangled web of crime, deception, and survival.
A breakout hit at SXSW, Locarno, and Sitges Film Festival, this genre-bending thriller is filled with unexpected twists, dark humor, and nail-biting suspense.
🔹 Genre Tags: #Thriller #DarkComedy #VertigoReleasing
'DON'T TURN OUT THE LIGHTS' – A Supernatural Horror Thriller
📍 Director: Andy Fickman (Race to Witch Mountain, Heathers: The Musical)
📍 Genre: Supernatural Horror, Thriller
📍 Distributor: 101 Films
📍 UK Digital Release Date: March 17, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: A group of friends set off on a road trip to a music festival, ready for a weekend of sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll. But when they find themselves lost in the middle of nowhere with no signal and no way out, their fun turns into a terrifying nightmare. As the darkness closes in, sinister supernatural forces begin to hunt them down one by one, turning their trip of a lifetime into a blood-drenched fight for survival.
Be careful what lurks in the dark... because in this gory horror thrill ride, there’s no way to escape.
🔹 Genre Tags: #SupernaturalHorror #Thriller #GoryHorror #101Films #NewHorrorMovie
'LYLA' – A Dark Psychological Thriller
📍 Starring: Jolene Andersen (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., V/H/S/Beyond), Clark Moore (Monsters, Yellowstone)
📍 Genre: Psychological Thriller
📍 Distributor: Miracle Media
📍 UK Digital Release Date: March 31, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: In an attempt to escape the distractions surrounding him, writer Mark (Clark Moore) takes his wife, Lyla (Jolene Andersen), and their son on a secluded getaway. However, Mark is unaware that Lyla is hiding a dark secret—one she will do anything to protect. As tensions between them mount, Mark's growing suspicions threaten not just the family but his own sanity, leading him down a dark and twisted path.
Mother knows best in this brooding, psychological thriller that keeps you guessing until the final moment.
🔹 Genre Tags: #PsychologicalThriller #Mystery #MiracleMedia
'ARMED' – A Futuristic Battle for Survival
📍 Director: Neil Mackay
📍 Starring: Omar Tucci, Rick Amsbury, Mason Cromwell, Greg Johnston
📍 Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
📍 Distributor: Uncork’d Entertainment
📍 US, Digital & On Demand Release Date: March 4, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: A group of veteran marines steal a shipment of weapons from the military, only to uncover a Cold War-era robot with a mission to eliminate anything in its path. As they fight for survival, they quickly realize that nothing can stop this relentless killing machine.
🔹 Genre Tags: #Action #SciFi #Thriller #UncorkdEntertainment
'CANNIBAL MUKBANG' – A Bloody Dive into the Dark Side of Mukbanging
📍 Starring: Nate Wise, April Consalo, Clay Von Carlowitz
📍 Genre: Horror, Thriller
📍 Distributor: JackRabbit Media
📍 UK & Ireland Digital Release Date: March 25, 2025
📍 Blu-Ray Release Date: April 22, 2025
📍 Runtime: 103 Minutes
🎬 Synopsis: Shy and looking for love, Mark quickly becomes smitten with the outgoing and mysterious Ash, who—much to his surprise—reciprocates the attraction. But as his feelings deepen, so does his plunge into Ash's greatest passion: the wild world of mukbanging. What starts as an innocent curiosity soon spirals into a blood-soaked obsession.
🔹 Genre Tags: #Horror #Thriller #JackRabbitMedia
TIME TRAVEL IS DANGEROUS – New British Sci-Fi Comedy
📍 Writers: Chris Reading, Anna-Elizabeth Shakespeare, Hillary Shakespeare
📍 Starring: Johnny Vegas, Jane Horrocks, Sophie Thompson, Mark Heap, Brian Blessed, Brian Bovell, Tony Way, Guy Henry, Tom Lenk, Laura Aikman, Kiell Smith-Bynoe
📍 Narrated by: Stephen Fry
📍 Genre: Sci-Fi Comedy
📍 UK Theatrical Release Date: March 28, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: TIME TRAVEL IS DANGEROUS is a quintessentially British sci-fi comedy, blending witty dialogue, quirky characters, and a touch of the absurd with a heartwarming core. Best friends and vintage shop owners Ruth Syratt and Megan Stevenson stumble upon a time machine and use it to “borrow” stock from the past for their Muswell Hill shop, ChaChaCha. But time travel isn’t as simple as it seems, and they soon find themselves navigating a hellish time-space vortex known as “the Unreason.”
The film features a stellar cast of British comedy icons, narrated by Stephen Fry, and delivers a hilarious, nerve-wracking adventure that questions what a sci-fi movie should be. With its mockumentary style and real-life documentary elements, TIME TRAVEL IS DANGEROUS brings an authentic touch to this absurdist comedy.
The film has received critical acclaim at international festivals like Austin Film Festival, FrightFest Halloween, and Trieste Science+Fiction Festival, with Sci-Fi Now calling it “endearing, surreal and funny” and MovieJawn labelling it “a hilarious, exciting, nerve-wracking adventure.”
'ST. PATRICK'S DAY MASSACRE' – A Deadly Hunt During Dublin's Festivities
COOKSTER: THE DARKEST DAYS – A Gritty Coming-of-Age Crime Drama
📍 Writer: JoAnn Hess
📍 Producers: Djonny Chen & Jason Cook
📍 Starring: Nick Moran (Avengement), Simon Ellis (Pterodactyl 2), Tracy Shaw, Elvira Devinamira, Craige Middleburg (Gassed Up), Jordan Bailey, Nisaro Karim (Bluff), Tania Staite, Kaitlyn Pang
📍 Genre: Drama, Coming-of-Age, Biography
📍 World Premiere: March 6, 2025
📍 UK Theatrical Release Date: March 7, 2025 (Vue Cinemas Nationwide)
🎬 Synopsis: COOKSTER: THE DARKEST DAYS follows the turbulent life of a dyslexic teen, misunderstood by his family and desperate for respect. As he ventures into the dangerous world of drug dealing, addiction, and mounting debt, he finds his world collapsing around him. With a ruthless rival threatening everything he holds dear, he struggles to hold onto the woman he loves before it’s too late.
🎬 Awards & Recognition:
🏆 Best Crime Feature Film – London Independent Film Festival 2024
🏆 Best Film on Social Issues – Filmmakers United International Film Festival (FUIFF)
🏆 Audience Appreciation Award – Filmmakers United International Film Festival (FUIFF)
🏆 Best First-Time Director (Stephen Roach) – London Director Awards
With its raw storytelling and deeply human core, COOKSTER: THE DARKEST DAYS delivers a hard-hitting coming-of-age drama that explores the impact of crime, family, and resilience.
'RUMPELSTILTSKIN' – World Premiere at FrightFest Glasgow
🎬 Synopsis: A mischievous masked creature grants a desperate woman the ability to spin straw into gold. But when the King’s greed grows and the Devil gets involved, the stakes become terrifyingly high in this wickedly fun reimagining of the legendary fairy tale. Packed with gnarly special effects and a no-nonsense female lead, Andy Edwards' latest film is a bold, entertaining fantasy horror that won’t be forgotten.
🔗 FrightFest Glasgow Premiere Details
📍 Director: Andy Edwards (Punch, Graphic Desires)
📍 Starring: Hannah Baxter-Eve, Joss Carter, Adrian Bouchet
📍 Genre: Fantasy Horror
📍 World Premiere: 8 March 2025 – FrightFest Glasgow
📍 UK Digital Release: 7 April 2025 – Miracle Media
#FantasyHorror #FrightFest #DigitalRelease #IndieFilm
'SILENT ZONE' – Official Trailer & Digital Release
📍 Written By: (Not Provided)
📍 Produced By: Viktor Csák and Krisztián Illés, Peter Deak
📍 Starring: Matt Devere, Luca Papp, Nikolett Barabas, Declan Hannigan with Alexis Latham
📍 Rating: Rated R for bloody violence and language
📍 Run Time: 118 Minutes
📍 Distributed By: Saban Films
📍 On VOD & Digital: March 7, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: In a zombie-ravaged world, a resourceful teen and her protector fight for survival, facing relentless dangers and testing the limits of hope and loyalty.
🔹 Genre Tags: #ZombieHorror #SurvivalThriller #SabanFilms #DigitalRelease
'HOOD WITCH' – Festival Hit Coming to US Theaters & VOD
📍 Written By: Saïd Belktibia, Louis Penicaut
📍 Produced By: Ladj Ly
📍 Starring: Golshifteh Farahani (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Body of Lies, Extraction, Extraction 2), Amine Zariouhi, Denis Lavant, Alexis Manenti, Karim Belkhadra, Issaka Sawadogo
📍 Genre: Action, Thriller
📍 Distributor: Dark Sky Films
📍 US Theatrical + VOD/Digital Release Date: March 21, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: Accused of witchcraft and hunted by everyone, Nour (Golshifteh Farahani) is a single mother who makes a living by smuggling exotic animals and illicit products. Wishing to provide a better future for her son, she develops a mobile app that connects clients and marabouts. However, a tragic event during a consultation sparks a violent backlash, putting their lives in grave danger. This cautionary tale explores themes of social media pitfalls, religious extremism, and the unregulated black market, debuting to critical acclaim at SXSW Film Festival.
🔹 Genre Tags: #ActionThriller #FestivalHit #SXSW #DarkSkyFilms #DigitalRelease
'THE PLASTIC MEN' – New Amazon Horror Release
📍 Director: Samuel Gonzalez Jr (The Retaliators)
📍 Written By: Samuel Gonzalez Jr.
📍 Produced By: Matthew Hersh, Gigi Gustin, Gregori J. Martin
📍 Executive Producer: Melanie Martyn
📍 Starring: James Preston (Joshua Tree 1951: A Portrait of James Dean), Aaron Dalla Villa (The Wrath of Becky), William Fichtner (Heat, The Dark Knight), Melanie Martyn, Gigi Gustin
📍 Genre: Psychological Horror, War Drama
📍 Distributor: Amazon
📍 US Release Date: March 11, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: Vietnam veteran Jonathan Teller, struggling with guilt and paranoid delusions, plans to take his own life. However, as he battles his internal demons and questions his reality, a chance encounter disrupts his decision, leading to an uncertain fate. Inspired by a true story, 'The Plastic Men' is an indie psychological war drama that explores the haunting trauma of war.
🔹 Genre Tags: #PsychologicalHorror #WarDrama #AmazonRelease #IndieFilm
📍 Director: Bruno Dumont
📍 Starring: Brandon Vlieghe, Anamaria Vartolomei, Lyna Khoudri, Camille Cottin, Fabrice Luchini
📍 Genre: Sci-Fi, Satire, Comedy
📍 Distributor: Kino Lorber
📍 US Theatrical Release Date: March 7, 2025
📍 Award: Winner of the Silver Bear Jury Prize – 2024 Berlinale
🎬 Synopsis: In a quiet fishing village in Northern France, a special child is born, igniting a secret war between extraterrestrial forces of good and evil. As opposing factions—One and Zero—battle to control the future of humanity, the struggle unfolds in a mix of slapstick space opera, sci-fi adventure, and satire. Featuring performances from Fabrice Luchini, Camille Cottin, and Anamaria Vartolomei, THE EMPIRE is part Star Wars, part Spaceballs, and 100% Dumont.
🔹 Genre Tags: #SciFi #Satire #SpaceOpera #BerlinaleWinner #KinoLorber
'WILLIAM TELL' – Epic Action Adventure
📍 Director: Nick Hamm
📍 Written By: Nick Hamm
📍 Starring: Claes Bang (The Northman, Bad Sisters), Connor Swindells (Barbie, Sex Education), Golshifteh Farahani (Extraction II, Paterson), Ellie Bamber (Les Misérables, Nocturnal Animals), Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes, The Crown), Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid, The Tattooist of Auschwitz), Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Schindler’s List), Emily Beecham (Hail, Caesar! Daphne), Amar Chadha-Patel (Willow, Fifteen-Love), Rafe Spall (The Big Short, Trying)
📍 Genre: Historical Action, Adventure
📍 Distributor: Altitude
📍 UK Home Release Date: March 3, 2025 (Digital, DVD & Blu-ray)
🎬 Synopsis: As medieval Europe is torn apart by war, the ruthless Austrian Empire invades Switzerland. William Tell, a peaceful huntsman, is unwillingly thrust into the heart of the resistance. This swashbuckling, action-packed retelling of the classic legend features stunning mountain landscapes and an all-star cast.
🔹 Genre Tags: #HistoricalAction #EpicAdventure #AltitudeFilms #WilliamTell
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'GREY MATTER' – A Powerful Drama on Alzheimer’s & Young Carers
📍 Director: Arabella Burfitt-Dons
📍 Starring: Stephanie Beacham (Dynasty, The Colbys), Eloise Smyth (Harlots, How To Talk To Girls At Parties), Elizabeth Berrington (In Bruges, Secrets & Lies), Harry Kirton (Peaky Blinders), Paul Brennen (Alien 3, Men in Black: International), Kierston Wareing (Fish Tank), Nigel Boyle (Line of Duty), Sunetra Sarker (Casualty), Brooke Burfitt (Labor, Lies and Murder)
📍 Genre: Drama
📍 Distributor: Miracle Media
📍 UK Digital Release Date: March 10, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: When Peg (Stephanie Beacham) is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, her teenage granddaughter Chloe (Eloise Smyth) steps up to be her caregiver. As they navigate the struggles of memory loss and family responsibility, Chloe decides to create a bucket list to make Peg’s final Summer truly unforgettable. This poignant and powerful British drama sheds light on the emotional impact of Alzheimer’s and the challenges of young carers, featuring a standout performance from Beacham.
🔹 Genre Tags: #Drama #AlzheimersAwareness #FamilyStory #MiracleMedia
'KAMA' – A Gripping Military Thriller
📍 Written By: Hiral Joshi, Bikram Joshi, Laxman Subedi
📍 Produced By: Hiral Joshi
📍 Starring: Mathew Wakeford, Tank Dhamala, Jemima Toms, Puja Gupta, Mia Bennett, Samir Gurung
📍 Genre: Military Thriller, Action
📍 Theatrical Release Date (UK): March 7, 2025 (200 Cinemas)
📍 Planned International Releases: US, Canada, Australia
🎬 Synopsis: Shortly after returning from deployment in Afghanistan, British soldier Leo receives devastating news: the sudden loss of his wife. When he searches her phone, he makes a shocking discovery that pushes him into tracking down a charismatic movie star in a gripping tale of revenge and self-discovery.
🔹 Genre Tags: #MilitaryThriller #Action #VeemsenLama #KamaMovie
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'OH MY GOODNESS!' – Laugh-Out-Loud French Comedy
📍 Director: Laurent Tirard (The Speech, Call My Agent!)
📍 Written By: Cécile Larripa, Philippe Pinel (Last Call, Artem Silendi)
📍 Produced By: Olivia Lagache
📍 Starring: Valérie Bonneton (Little White Lies), Camille Chamoux (Studio Bagel), Claire Nadeau (J'étais à ça), Guilaine Londez (Benedetta), Sidse Babett Knudsen (Borgen), Louise Malek (Skam France), François Morel (Footnotes), Jean-Michel Lahmi (Priceless)
📍 Genre: Comedy
📍 Distributor: Tull Stories
📍 Theatrical Release Date (UK): March 14, 2025
📍 Run Time: 86 Minutes
📍 Certification: TBC
🎬 Synopsis: When the local nursing home is on the verge of collapse, Mother Veronique (Valérie Bonneton) and her five eccentric convent sisters hatch a plan: win a €25,000 bike race to save it! The only problem? They’re terrible cyclists, and their rival convent, led by Mother Josephine (Sidse Babett Knudsen), is determined to beat them. Will divine intervention help them win, or will sheer chaos take over? A lighthearted, absurd, and hilarious comedy set against the stunning landscapes of France’s Jura region.
🔹 Genre Tags: #FrenchComedy #FeelGoodFilm #TullStories #JoyOfCinema
'GATOR CREEK' – Wild Ride of a Creature Feature
📍 Directors: Taneli Mustonen, Brad Watson
📍 Written By: Gavin Mehrtens (story by Ashley Holberry)
📍 Produced By: Gavin Mehrtens, Ashley Holberry, Mark Lane, James Harris
📍 Production Company: Cowboy Cosmonaut, Tea Shop Productions (FALL, 47 METERS DOWN)
📍 Starring: Athena Strates, Isabelle Bonfrer, Elisha Applebaum, Madalena Aragão, Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
📍 Genre: Creature Feature, Horror, Survival Thriller
📍 Distributor: Vertigo Releasing
📍 VFX & Monster Creation: Koala FX (FALL, JEEPERS CREEPERS: REBORN)
📍 Worldwide Sales: Architect Global
📍 UK & Ireland Digital Release Date: March 24, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: A dream vacation turns into a nightmare when Houston graduate Kyle (Athena Strates) and her friends survive a plane crash in the Louisiana bayou—only to discover something far worse lurking in the water. A pack of primordial, highly-evolved American alligators, exposed to illegal chemical contamination, are now bigger, smarter, and deadlier than ever. Trapped in their unforgiving territory, the survivors must fight for their lives against pure killing machines 150 million years in the making.
🔹 Genre Tags: #CreatureFeature #SurvivalThriller #GatorHorror #VertigoReleasing
'ALL HAPPY FAMILIES' – A Deeply Relatable Family Drama
📍 Director: Haroula Rose (Once Upon A River)
📍 Written By: Haroula Rose, Coburn Goss
📍 Produced By: Haroula Rose, Coburn Goss, Liz Cardenas (A Ghost Story), Ian Keiser (Saint Frances), Mary Muñez (Breaking Bounds)
📍 Starring: Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother, Fleishman is in Trouble), Becky Ann Baker (Ted Lasso, Freaks and Geeks), Rob Huebel (I Love You, Man), John Ashton (Beverly Hills Cop, Midnight Run)
📍 Genre: Drama, Comedy
📍 Distributor: Bulldog Film Distribution
📍 Theatrical Release Date (UK): March 14, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: The Landry family gathers for a weekend to fix up their Chicago home, but tensions mount as personal struggles, unexpected reunions, and shocking revelations push them to the brink. Graham (Josh Radnor) reconnects with his college crush while struggling with his own life setbacks. Sue (Becky Ann Baker) questions her marriage after an incident at her retirement party. And when Will (Rob Huebel), a TV star, arrives, everything spirals out of control. A heartfelt, funny, and deeply relatable portrait of family dysfunction.
🔹 Genre Tags: #FamilyDrama #Comedy #MichaelShannon #BulldogFilms
'AUDREY' – A Pitch Black Motherhood Comedy
📍 Starring: Jackie van Beek (What We Do In The Shadows, The Breaker Uppers), Jeremy Lindsay Taylor (Romper Stomper), Josephine Blazier (True History of the Kelly Gang), Hannah Diviney
📍 Genre: Comedy, Drama
📍 Distributor: Vertigo Releasing
📍 Film Festivals: SXSW 2024, BFI London Film Festival 2024
📍 UK & Ireland Digital Release Date: March 17, 2025
📍 Runtime: 97 Minutes
🎬 Synopsis: Forgotten soap star and self-appointed Mother of the Year, Ronnie Lipsick, has spent 18 years molding her daughter Audrey into the success she always wanted to be. But when an accident leaves Audrey in a coma, Ronnie takes on her daughter's identity—grasping her second chance at stardom. A darkly hilarious satire on ambition, motherhood, and second chances, AUDREY is a biting, pitch-black comedy from director Natalie Bailey, whose work includes The Thick of It, Veep, and Avenue 5.
🔹 Genre Tags: #DarkComedy #MotherhoodSatire #VertigoReleasing #SXSW
'WHEN AUTUMN FALLS' – A Film by François Ozon
📍 Director: François Ozon (In the House, Frantz, Swimming Pool)
📍 Starring: Hélène Vincent (By the Grace of God), Ludivine Sagnier (Swimming Pool, Mesrine: Public Enemy No.1, 8 Women), Josiane Balasko (By the Grace of God), Pierre Lottin (The Night of the 12th, The Marching Band)
📍 Genre: Drama, Thriller
📍 Distributor: Parkland Pictures
📍 Film Festivals: San Sebastián Film Festival (Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor), BFI London Film Festival
📍 UK & Irish Theatrical Release Date: March 21, 2025
📍 Certificate: 15
📍 Runtime: 102 Minutes
🎬 Synopsis: Loving grandmother Michelle enjoys a peaceful retirement in Burgundy, spending time with her best friend Marie-Claude. However, her quiet life is disrupted when her daughter Valérie leaves her grandson Lucas for the week. As Michelle attempts to navigate the complexities of her strained relationship with Valérie, tensions rise—particularly when Marie-Claude’s son, recently released from prison, re-enters their lives. Ozon masterfully crafts a suspenseful, layered drama exploring themes of ageing, family conflict, and hidden pasts. A captivating, thought-provoking film with outstanding performances, particularly from Hélène Vincent.
🏆 Awards & Nominations:
2025 César Awards, France – Nominated, Best Actress (Hélène Vincent)
2025 Lumiere Awards, France – Nominated, Best Director (François Ozon), Best Actress (Hélène Vincent), Most Promising Actor (Pierre Lottin), Best Screenplay (François Ozon)
2025 Tromsø International Film Festival – Won, Faith in Film Award (François Ozon); Nominated, Aurora Award
2024 Malaga French Film Festival – Nominated, Young Jury Award
2024 Pingyao International Film Festival – Nominated, People's Choice Award
2024 San Sebastián International Film Festival – Won, Silver Seashell (Best Supporting Performance – Pierre Lottin), Won, Jury Prize (Best Screenplay – Philippe Piazzo, François Ozon), Nominated, Golden Seashell (Best Film)
🔹 Genre Tags: #Drama #Thriller #FrancoisOzon #BFILFF #SanSebastianFilmFestival
'DIE ALONE' – A Post-Apocalyptic Thriller
📍 Director: Lowell Dean (Wolfcop)
📍 Starring: Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix, Memento), Douglas Smith (Terminator Genisys, Don’t Worry Darling), Frank Grillo (Captain America, The Purge: Anarchy)
📍 Genre: Post-Apocalyptic Thriller, Horror
📍 Distributor: Lightbulb Film Distribution
📍 European Premiere: Sitges Film Festival
📍 UK & Ireland Release Date: March 10, 2025
📍 Formats: Digital Download, DVD, Blu-ray
📍 Certificate: 15
📍 Runtime: 90 Minutes
🎬 Synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic world, a young man must band together with hardened survivalists to endure a relentless zombie outbreak. With action-packed sequences and an intense survival story, DIE ALONE brings high-stakes horror and gripping performances from its all-star cast.
🔹 Genre Tags: #PostApocalyptic #Thriller #ZombieSurvival #LightbulbFilms
'RITA' – A Touching Spanish Family Drama
📍 Starring: Paz Vega (Spanglish), Sofía Allepuz, Alejandro Escamilla
📍 Genre: Drama, Family
📍 Distributor: Signature Entertainment
📍 Film Festivals: Glasgow Film Festival 2025 (UK Premiere)
📍 UK & Ireland Digital Release Date: 24 March 2025
📍 Runtime: TBA
🎬 Synopsis: Renowned Spanish actress Paz Vega makes her directorial debut in this heartfelt family drama. Amidst the chaos of the European football championships, seven-year-old Rita and her little brother endure a sweltering Spanish summer in their working-class neighbourhood. Shielding themselves from their father’s bullying, Rita clings to a dream of building a house by the sea for their mother.
🔹 Genre Tags: #Drama #Family #SignatureEntertainment #GlasgowFilmFestival
'KID' – A Gripping UK Music Industry Drama
📍 Starring: Harry Mclafferty, Rhiann Millington, Neizan Fernandez, Latasha Arnone, Kyle Passmore, Charlotte Dalton, Jake Waring, Nicole Evans, Ryan Davies
📍 Genre: Drama, Music
📍 Film Festivals: Manchester Film Festival 2025 (World Premiere)
📍 UK & Ireland Digital Release Date: TBA
📍 Runtime: 110 Minutes
🎬 Synopsis: An ambitious music producer races to complete his debut album under a high-stakes record deal while navigating family struggles, creative pressure, and personal sacrifices. A powerful, heartfelt journey into the music industry’s highs and lows.
🔹 Genre Tags: #Drama #Music #ManchesterFilmFestival
📅 March 3 – WILLIAM TELL (Digital, DVD & Blu-ray – UK)
📅 March 4 – ARMED (Digital & On Demand – US)
📅 March 4 – A BROTHERS BOND (Digital – UK)
📅 March 6 – COOKSTER: THE DARKEST DAYS (Theatrical Release – Vue Cinemas Nationwide UK)
📅 March 7 – SILENT ZONE (Digital & On Demand – US)
📅 March 7 – THE EMPIRE (Theatrical Release – US)
📅 March 7 – KAMA (Theatrical Release – 200 Cinemas UK)
📅 March 8 – RUMPELSTILTSKIN (World Premiere – FrightFest Glasgow)
📅 March 10 – GREY MATTER (Digital – UK)
📅 March 10 – ST. PATRICK'S DAY MASSACRE (DVD & Digital – UK & Ireland)
📅 March 10 – DIE ALONE (Digital, DVD & Blu-ray – UK & Ireland)
📅 March 11 – THE PLASTIC MEN (Digital – US)
📅 March 14 – THE KING OF UFOs (Streaming on YouTube – Worldwide)
📅 March 14 – BEAUTIFUL FRIEND (Streaming on Tubi – US & Prime UK)
📅 March 14 – ALL HAPPY FAMILIES (Theatrical Release – UK)
📅 March 14 – OH MY GOODNESS! (Theatrical Release – UK)
📅 March 17 – DON'T TURN OUT THE LIGHTS (UK Digital)
📅 March 17 – AUDREY (Digital – UK & Ireland)
📅 March 21 – HOOD WITCH (Theatrical & VOD/Digital – US)
📅 March 21 – WHEN AUTUMN FALLS (Theatrical Release – UK & Ireland)
📅 March 24 – GATOR CREEK (Digital – UK & Ireland)
📅 March 25 – CANNIBAL MUKBANG (Digital – UK & Ireland)
📅 March 27 - THE RUCK MARCH (FOUND TV )
📅 March 28 – TIME TRAVEL IS DANGEROUS (Theatrical Release – UK)
📅 March 31 – SHIP OF DREAMS: TITANIC MOVIE DIARIES (Digital – UK & Ireland via Miracle Media)
📅 March 31 - LYLA (Digital - UK)
📅 March 31 - SEW TORN (Digital – UK & Ireland)
