New Releases

Mark Starks Makes Cyber-Noir Short 'The Neon Ghost' on a $0 Budget with SAG-AFTRA Voice Cast

Award-winning director Mark Starks breaks financial barriers with 'The Neon Ghost'. Starks Films LLC’s first SAG-AFTRA project cost exactly $0.00, leveraging free assets and Hollywood voice talent for a gripping, first-person cyber-noir thriller.

'Dark Reckoning': SJ Creazzo's Psychological Thriller Starring Kristanna Loken and Martin Kove

'Dark Reckoning', starring Kristanna Loken and Martin Kove, delivers a tense, emotionally charged cinematic experience driven by powerful performances, stark atmosphere and a deeply personal story of reckoning.

Tamil Indie Crime-Thriller 'Seetrathin Jananam' Set for 2026 Release

'Seetrathin Jananam' is an upcoming Tamil-language crime thriller from debut director Manikandan Jagadeesan and Genx Production — an independent feature built on a small budget with a cast of newcomers.

Wingman Launches with International Premiere Ahead of U.S. Rollout

Australian audiences were first in the world to see the new comedy 'Wingman', launching in cinemas ahead of its international rollout across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

BayView Entertainment Releases Feature Comedy 'My Movie Starring Paul Dano'

BayView Entertainment releases 'My Movie Starring Paul Dano', writer-director Joe Bartone’s satirical comedy about a delusional filmmaker rushing to make a B-movie space opera. The award-winning indie debuts on streaming platforms.

Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Award Winner Alexander Parkinson Premieres Debut Feature 'Third'

Writer-director-actor Alexander Parkinson premieres his debut feature 'Third' — a dark comedy told through a polyamorous relationship — at the 2026 Atlanta Film Festival, where he won the 2025 feature screenplay competition.

Margaret Cho is The Narrator of the LGBTQIA+ Feature Film BEGET

Margaret Cho and Tijuana Ricks join 'BEGET'. Cho, an Emmy-nominated comedian and activist, will be The Narrator, and Ricks, known for her roles across Marvel’s Netflix series, serves as a producer.

Documentary Livestream Features Mushrooms Breaking Down Textile Waste in Real Time

A 24-hour livestream invites viewers to watch oyster mushrooms bloom across textile-waste sculptures by artist Minga Opazo — part of a documentary by filmmaker Laura Reich on mycoremediation and fashion waste.

Award-Winning Filmmakers Launch Kickstarter for Music Documentary 'Indie Score'

Multi-award-winning Raya Films is completing 'Indie Score', a documentary following singer-songwriter James Smith over 15 years — from recording on a boat in Spain to scoring a feature film — ahead of a Kickstarter for final funds.

'In Need of Seawater' Brings Mark Anthony Thomas' Poetry to the Screen

'In Need of Seawater' is an independent documentary short adapting poems by Mark Anthony Thomas into a cinematic experience of voice, memory and presence. Directed by Richard Yeagley, it premieres in Baltimore on Jan. 10.

True Holocaust-Era Short 'The Red Shoe' to Premiere on International Remembrance Day

Jampel Productions presents 'The Red Shoe', a short film based on true events following two Jewish teenagers fleeing Nazi-occupied Poland. Directed by K. Lorrel Manning, it premieres online Jan. 28 for International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Award-Winning Indie Film 'Romancing Sydney' Debuts on Major VOD Platforms

'Romancing Sydney', Anmol Mishra's acclaimed indie feature weaving six lives through dance against Sydney backdrops, is now streaming on major VOD platforms after its festival run.

'Mom Switched': A Time-Travel Tale of Motherhood, Identity, and the Cost of Envy

'Mom Switched', a short from liliacreativity productions, follows an exhausted photographer-mother who wishes herself into a stranger's body — only to learn the painful cost of envy and lost time.

Quincy Dunn-Baker Stars in 'Baby Fat,' Debut Short From 'Peacemaker' Actress Elliot Frances Flynn

'House of Dynamite' star Quincy Dunn-Baker leads 'Baby Fat', the directorial debut of Elliot Frances Flynn (Zora in HBO Max's 'Peacemaker') — a 2006-set short about a bookworm whose friends form an after-school prostitution ring.

AOL Chat Rooms, Family Pressure, and Young Love in 'Shenanigans'

Young Dragon Studio completes 'Shenanigans', a late-'90s coming-of-age short by Michael Lena starring Alex Henry and Brooke Moeller, about two college students who connect through an anonymous AOL chat persona.

Revolutionizing Indie Film: Wilfred La Salle's 'The Security Guard' Illuminates Urban Struggles

Wilfred La Salle's zero-budget indie 'The Security Guard', shot in Brooklyn, follows a security officer facing systemic challenges — now streaming across Roku, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Tubi and more.

'Electric Feel' Takes a Fully Charged, Sci-Fi Approach to Mental Health

'Electric Feel', Sydney writer-director Sean Bell's decade-in-the-making debut feature, follows a woman addicted to a depression-reducing TV broadcast — a personal, sci-fi take on mental illness.

'The Last Light': A Powerful Short Film Inspired by the True Story of Hind Rajab

'The Last Light' is an animated short by Amjad Ihsan Albandak, inspired by the true story of Hind Rajab, a young girl killed during the war in Gaza — a poetic memorial to children affected by war.

Buffalo 8 Acquires Gritty Philadelphia Crime Drama 'Not For Nothing'; Trailer Drops Ahead of December Release

Buffalo 8 has acquired worldwide rights to 'Not For Nothing', a South Philadelphia crime drama by Tim Dowlin and the late Frank Tartaglia, releasing on demand Dec. 5 with a cast including Mark Webber and Lauren LaVera.

'Plankenstein' Goes Worldwide: Surf Comedy Horror Film Lands Global Digital Release and Theatrical Premiere

'Plankenstein: A Killer Surf Movie', Diq Diamond's Hawaiian surf-slasher comedy horror about a cursed surfboard, has been released worldwide on digital platforms with a theatrical premiere on Oahu.

'Etched': A Short Film about Faith and Forgiveness

'Etched', a short co-written and directed by Georgina Elizabeth Okon and shot on an iPhone with no budget, explores love, faith and forgiveness — winning the Reimagine iPhone Film Festival Showcase Prize.

'The Girls Talkin' Presents An Empowering Theatrical Venture About Women's Experiences

'The Girls Talkin'', Sonia Jackson's all-women stage production blending comedy and candid reflection on womanhood, returns for its 20th anniversary at the Electric Lodge in Venice, Calif.

Sandy Peaches Productions Announces Production of 'Weewax'

Savannah's Sandy Peaches Productions begins its first feature, 'Weewax', a dark comedy about a struggling artist who discovers a mob is murdering his peers to inflate their work's value — and he's next.

Cine Circle Launches Innovative Anthology Model with the Release of 'Shattered,' Now Streaming on Amazon and Tubi

Cine Circle has released 'Shattered', a horror anthology uniting five award-winning shorts, launching its model that turns festival shorts into feature-length anthologies for major streaming platforms.

‘Double Delusion’: Lily Luong’s Haunting Animated Short Blurs the Line Between Reality and Imagination

'Double Delusion', Lily Luong's animated short, follows a young boy named Jack into a post-apocalyptic world to save his brother from a mind-bending demon — a story about grief, love and the blur between reality and imagination.

Sydney Filmmakers Push Boundaries with New Independent Feature 'Butterfly Dreams'

Director Kenny Foo and producer Bryan Fisher have begun their debut feature 'Butterfly Dreams', an Australian cosmic-horror told entirely through phones, webcams and social feeds — a screen-life take on surveillance and reality.

'Creature Fear': Ed Gein's Wisconsin Inspires Gritty Indie Horror Feature Premiering at Buried Alive Film Festival

'Creature Fear', Manny Gumina's indie horror feature shot in the Wisconsin county where Ed Gein committed his crimes, premieres at Atlanta's Buried Alive Film Festival.

Extinguished Youth Inc. Unveils Darshan Patel’s New Mumblecore Rom-Com 'Lou & Jane'

'Lou & Jane', Darshan Patel's mumblecore rom-com short starring Alex Lauren and Jonah Feingold, premiered at the Chelsea Film Festival — a single imperfect NYC date about a 'situationship' and modern connection.

Glass House Distribution Announces Worldwide VOD Release of Action-Thriller 'Vanished'

Glass House Distribution has released Jared Cohn's action-thriller 'Vanished' worldwide on VOD — starring Randy Charach, David Chokachi, Richard Grieco and Rampage Jackson — about a defense contractor whose daughter is kidnapped.

Breakout Indie Thriller ‘Deadly Escape’ Debuts on Tubi With Houston Roots

Written and directed by Lakisha R. Lemons, ‘Deadly Escape’ blends raw emotion with gripping suspense, now available free to stream on Tubi.

Nachela Knox Rises With Thriller ‘Uneven Deception’ on Tubi

Uneven Deception is a gripping thriller with drama and just the right touch of comedy. Directed by Nachela Knox and starring Lester Greene, it’s now streaming on Tubi. Filmed in NC with local crews, it’s a must-watch that’ll have you talking to the screen.

Filmmaker Vinayak Nar Launches Dialogue-Free Mystery Series 'Woman: A Suspense'

Episode 1, “What Next…?”, follows a wife’s shocking discovery of her husband’s sudden death, setting the stage for a suspenseful and emotional journey.

'Halfway to Amarillo' Secures Worldwide Release With Gravitas Ventures, Shout! Studios

Produced by Mike Binder, the heartfelt Western comedy was shot in just 11 days for under $60K and won Best Indie Feature at IFS LA and Audience Choice at Lake Travis.

Inter-Racial and Inter-Cultural Marriage Drama 'The Last Fifteen Minutes' Screens at Playhouse West Film Festival

Directed by Edo Natasha, the award-winning short stars Runny Rudiyanti and Samuel Selman in a real-time story of love and loss, with a post-screening Q&A at El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood.

Award-Winning Documentary on Bat Conservation Launches Screening Tour

'The Invisible Mammal' begins its Bay Area screening tour Sept. 4, 2025 at the Smith Rafael Film Center, following its world premiere and Audience Choice Award win at the DocLands Documentary Film Festival.

Visionary Filmmaker Jason Brown Debuts WWII Horror ‘Emerald Cottage’

A slow-burning psychological horror with A24-level dread, the film follows Nancy, an undertaker’s assistant who takes a job in rural England after World War II.

‘She’s All the Rage’ Premieres on YouTube, Reimagines Spike Lee Classic for the Digital Age

Indie filmmaker Mehki Liggon’s latest 15-minute romantic comedy follows a Black influencer navigating love, identity and public scrutiny in the digital age, inspired by Spike Lee’s ‘She’s Gotta Have It.’

Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Chris Qonnor: The Hero’ Debuts From Filmmaker Yakov Kolontarov

After Earth’s fall, survivors on planet Zebra face a DNA secret that could save or doom humanity, now streaming worldwide on YouTube and BiliBili TV.

Award-Winning Filmmaker Gigi Hozimah Premieres ‘And Then Comes Winter’ at Private Paris Screening

Gigi Hozimah will debut her fourth feature, ‘And Then Comes Winter,’ at an invitation-only screening Dec. 28 at La Filmothèque du Quartier Latin in Paris, ahead of its 2026 global rollout.

Goreella Media Completes ‘Short Fuse,’ A Gritty Sci-Fi Urban Thriller

Goreella Media’s fifth feature, directed by Kevin Van Stevenson and inspired by his own teenage wrongful accusation, is set to ignite the festival circuit.

Pix/See Productions Premieres ‘The Mystery of Emma Thorn’ at Iconic Chinese Theater in Hollywood

Gregory Blair’s mystery/drama ‘The Mystery of Emma Thorn,’ starring cult film legend Lynn Lowry, will make its world premiere Sept. 8, 2025, during the Silicon Beach Film Festival.

Filmmaker Steve Strangio Launches Short Film Initiative to Spark Creative Collaborations

The films—ranging from comedy and parody to fantasy and drama—represent years of original storytelling. Each piece showcases Steve Strangio’s distinct voice, blending wit, emotional depth, and quirky character-driven plots.

Grief Meets the Cosmos in New Sci-Fi Drama 'Colors We Made'

Award-winning Bronx filmmaker Amanda Morell “iiritu” explores love, loss, and memory in an intimate new short film inspired by true events.

Award-Winning Director Richard Bazley Announces New Feature Film 'Bambola'

Emmy-nominated director Richard Bazley, known for award-winning shorts Censure and Confines, launches a crowdfunding campaign for his debut feature, Bambola.

'Monsters Inc' meets 'The Office' in 'After Life Crisis' Now on Tubi TV

2025 Phoenix Film Festival Favorite Gets VOD Wide Release

New Sci-Fi Pilot 'Soul Wars' Explores Astral Projection and Alien Worlds

Georgia-based filmmaker Deanna Rashell’s 'Soul Wars' had its first public screening in Marietta and is now on the festival circuit, with plans to expand the indie sci-fi into a full feature film series.

'The Roast Pork Butt': From Worst Date Ever to Festival Winner

This romantic comedy short—based on a real date gone wrong—is racking up nominations and laughs on the indie circuit.