April 2026 Indie Film Releases
This page lists independent film releases scheduled for April 2026, covering the latest indie movies, independent cinema, and low-budget films releasing on digital, VOD, streaming platforms, and in cinemas across the UK, US, and international markets.
It includes official trailers, first-look previews, and confirmed release information for new independent films across key genres such as horror, thriller, crime, drama, sci-fi, documentary, and cult cinema. The April 2026 indie film release calendar below will be updated regularly as new titles, trailers, genres, and release dates are announced.
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April 2026 Release Calendar
📅 April 3 – ALL WE EVER WANTED (VOD / online release)
📅 April 3 – GAIJIN (Digital – North America)
📅 April 3 – TWO WOMEN (Theatrical – UK)
📅 April 3 – D IS FOR DISTANCE (Theatrical – UK & Ireland)
📅 April 6 – THIS IS BIRMINGHAM (Digital – UK)
📅 April 6 – GOLDEN (Digital – UK)
📅 April 6 – BONE KEEPER (Digital – UK)
📅 April 6 – PAST LIFE (Digital – UK)
📅 April 7 – THE MAN WITH THE SILVER CASE (North America VOD / Digital)
📅 April 7 – LOVE TRAP (Digital – North America)
📅 April 7 – THE MAN WITH THE SILVER CASE (Digital – North America)
📅 April 7 – ARIELLA (Digital – UK)
📅 April 7 – I KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU DIE (Worldwide Streaming Release)
📅 April 14 – THINESTRA (Digital – North America)
📅 April 17 – ALMOST US (Streaming – Worldwide)
📅 April 17 – MĀRAMA (Theatrical – US)
📅 April 17 – DEPARTURES (Theatrical – UK & Ireland)
📅 April 17 – THE BLUE TRAIL (Theatrical – UK & Ireland)
📅 April 20 – ITCH! (UK Digital)
📅 April 21 – BASIC PSYCH (US Digital / VOD)
📅 April 21 – CHERRI (Digital – North America)
📅 April 24 – THE NORTH (Theatrical – UK)
📅 April 24 – ROSE OF NEVADA (Theatrical – UK & Ireland)
📅 April 24 – SURVIVING EARTH (UK & Ireland Theatrical Release)
ALL WE EVER WANTED – Queer Drama Set Against The Barren Landscapes Of Fuerteventura
📍 Directed by: Frédéric Jaeger
📍 Written by: Frédéric Jaeger, Naomi Bechert
📍 Produced by: Frédéric Jaeger
📍 Distributor: GMfilms
📍 Genre: Drama, Queer Drama
📍 Runtime: 80 mins | Cert: TBC
📍 Release Date: 3 April 2026 (VOD / online) | Platforms include Amazon Prime, Neue Visionen Plus and Vimeo.
📍 Starring: Charity Collin, Mehmet Sözer, Michael Ifeandu.
🎬 Synopsis: 'ALL WE EVER WANTED' follows three friends heading to Fuerteventura for what is meant to be a dream holiday. As tensions, desire and dependency begin to surface, the trio are pushed into a deeper search for identity, meaning and connection. Set away from the tourist hotspots, the island’s harsh and deserted landscape becomes a backdrop for a shifting triangle of class, race, gender and desire.
The film is the debut feature from Frédéric Jaeger and, according to the distributor materials, arrives online on 3 April 2026 after festival play in Germany and abroad. GMfilms lists the film as an 80-minute German production, while the official trailer states it will be available from 3 April 2026 on Amazon Prime, Neue Visionen Plus and Vimeo.
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GAIJIN – Cross-Cultural Romantic Drama Spanning Japan, Zimbabwe And The US
📍 Directed by: Mark Chamberlain
📍 Written & Produced by: Michael Chamberlain, Mark Chamberlain
📍 Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media
📍 Genre: Drama, Romance
📍 Runtime: 89 min | Cert: TBC
📍 Release Date: April 3, 2026 (North America VOD) | DVD: April 7, 2026
📍 Starring: Michael Chamberlain, Yuki Iwabuchi, Mark Chamberlain, David Marroquin, Richard Curtis, Hideki Okajima
🎬 Synopsis: GAIJIN follows an American graduate student whose suicide attempt at a legendary Japanese temple is interrupted by the spirit of his dead twin, who challenges him to hold on until cherry blossom season.
Shot across Japan, New England and Zimbabwe, the film blends a cross-cultural narrative with a diverse international cast, exploring themes of grief, identity and hope. As the protagonist navigates both the physical and emotional journey, he is forced to confront his past while searching for meaning and redemption.
Directed by Mark Chamberlain and created by identical twin filmmakers Michael and Mark Chamberlain, GAIJIN delivers a personal story shaped by global experiences, with production spanning multiple continents and cultures.
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TWO WOMEN – A Sundance Award-Winning Sex Comedy Reimagining A Cult Classic
📍 Director: Chloé Robichaud
📍 Writer: Catherine Léger
📍 Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
📍 Production: Amérique Film
📍 Runtime: 100 minutes | Cert: TBC
📍 Distributed by: Icon Film Distribution
📍 UK Theatrical Release Date: April 3, 2026
📍 Starring: Karine Gonthier-Hyndman, Laurence Leboeuf
🎬 Synopsis: In TWO WOMEN, neighbours Violette and Florence discover they share more in common than they first realise. While one struggles emotionally during maternity leave, the other finds herself numb to the life she has built.
As both women begin questioning the suburban expectations placed upon them, Florence embarks on an affair that sets off a chaotic chain of events. Between impulsive encounters, misadventures and the pressures of marriage and family life, the pair begin exploring what happiness really means — and whether their choices might ultimately unravel everything.
Directed by Chloé Robichaud, the film is a modern reimagining of Claude Fournier’s cult comedy TWO WOMEN IN GOLD (1970) and is adapted from the stage play by Catherine Léger. The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award.
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D IS FOR DISTANCE – A Deeply Personal Documentary Exploring Memory, Family And The Power Of Cinema
📍 Director: Christopher Petit, Emma Matthews
📍 Writer: Christopher Petit, Emma Matthews
📍 Genre: Documentary
📍 Production: TBC
📍 Runtime: TBC | Cert: TBC
📍 Distributed by: BFI Distribution
📍 UK & Irish Theatrical Release Date: April 3, 2026
📍 Streaming Release Date: May 11, 2026 (BFI Player)
🎬 Synopsis: Made by filmmakers Christopher Petit and Emma Matthews, D IS FOR DISTANCE documents a life-changing journey undertaken by their son, Louis Petit. At the age of 12, Louis was struck by a rare and severe form of epilepsy that erased his memory of childhood.
Blending contemporary family and travel footage with archival material from early cinema, the film becomes both a meditation on memory and a reflection on cinema, healthcare, and family relationships. Narrated by Jodhi May, the documentary offers an uncompromising look at medical bureaucracy and the stigma surrounding epilepsy, while also celebrating film, music, and the enduring bonds between parents and child.
The film premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2025, followed by its UK premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. Q&A screenings with Christopher Petit, Emma Matthews and Louis Petit will take place around the UK and Ireland, including at BFI Southbank.
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THIS IS BIRMINGHAM – Gritty British Gangland Crime Thriller Set In The Midlands Underworld
📍 Written & Directed by: Kay S. Ubhi
📍 Produced by: Kay S. Ubhi
📍 Distributor: Miracle Media
📍 Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
📍 Runtime: TBC | Cert: TBC
📍 Release Date: April 6, 2026 (UK Digital)
📍 Starring: Navdeep Monga, Jag Patel
🎬 Synopsis: Set within the violent criminal underworld of Birmingham, THIS IS BIRMINGHAM explores the brutal struggle for power as rival gangs battle to control the city’s lucrative drug trade.
For more than two decades the Kaleo family has ruled large parts of Birmingham’s criminal network through extortion and racketeering. But when feared gang boss Al Kaleo is arrested, the fragile balance of power collapses.
A rival London gang led by drug lord Ruvelle moves in to seize control, triggering a vicious turf war that spreads across the city. As violence escalates and loyalties fracture, those caught in the middle must decide where their allegiances lie in a world driven by survival, betrayal and brutality.
Blending hard-hitting action with emotional drama, THIS IS BIRMINGHAM presents a stark look at gang warfare on the streets of modern Britain.
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GOLDEN – Crime Thriller Based On A Counterfeiting Scheme Inspired By True Events
📍 Written & Directed by: Nick Leisure
📍 Produced by: Jayden Lee, Nick Leisure, Justin Nesbitt, Rachel Powell, Gregory Wilker
📍 Distributor: Miracle Media
📍 Genre: Crime, Thriller
📍 Runtime: 94 min | Cert: TBC
📍 Release Date: April 6, 2026 (UK Digital)
📍 Starring: Brian Austin Green, Josh Glimer, Alena Savostikova, Robert Miano
🎬 Synopsis: Inspired by true events, GOLDEN follows Frank, a struggling man approaching his fiftieth birthday whose life takes an unexpected turn when he begins counterfeiting money using his father’s printing company.
Driving across the Mexican border to exchange the fake currency for real cash, Frank initially believes he has found the key to unlimited wealth. But as suspicion grows among those around him, his scheme begins to unravel.
Soon Frank is caught in a dangerous web of deception involving criminal gangs, corrupt law enforcement and a ruthless cartel in possession of stolen gold. To survive, he must outwit his enemies in a high-stakes game where every alliance carries the risk of betrayal.
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BONE KEEPER – British Creature Feature Horror Set In Remote Cave Systems
📍 Written & Directed by: Howard J. Ford
📍 Produced by: Howard J. Ford
📍 Distributor: Plaion Pictures
📍 Genre: Horror, Creature Feature
📍 Runtime: 90 mins | Cert: 15
📍 Release Date: April 6, 2026 (Digital Download)
📍 Starring: Sarah Alexandra Marks, Louis James, Tiffany Hannam-Daniels, John Rhys-Davies
🎬 Synopsis: After a cosmic fireball crashes into remote woodland, a long-dormant and terrifying creature is awakened deep within a cave system.
Decades earlier, in 1976, a man investigating the caves vanished without a trace, leaving behind only a fragment of Super 8 footage capturing the silhouette of something inhuman.
Now, his granddaughter and a group of explorers set out to uncover the truth behind the legend of the ‘Bone Keeper’. But as they descend into the darkness, they realise they are being hunted, and the line between hunter and prey begins to blur.
What starts as an investigation into missing persons quickly turns into a fight for survival against an ancient force lurking beneath the surface.
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PAST LIFE – A Psychological Descent Through Memory And Murder
📍 Director: Simeon Halligan
📍 Writers: Ray Bogdanovich, Dean Lines
📍 Genre: Psychological Thriller
📍 Production: Grimmfest Films
📍 Runtime: 96 minutes | Cert: TBC
📍 Distributed by: Miracle Media
📍 UK Digital Release Date: April 6, 2026
📍 Starring: Aneurin Barnard, Jeremy Piven, Pixie Lott, Nicholas Farrell, Tim McInnerny
🎬 Synopsis: The film follows journalist Jason Frey as hypnosis unlocks violent memories that appear tied to a real unsolved murder. As reality fractures and danger escalates, Jason is forced to confront the terrifying possibility that the past may not be finished with him..
Following its limited UK theatrical release, PAST LIFE arrives on digital platforms April 6, 2026.
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THE MAN WITH THE SILVER CASE – Black-And-White Thriller Set Against The Swiss Alps
📍 Directed by: Colin Best
📍 Written by: Colin Best
📍 Produced by: Colin Best, Chris Martin, Beni Lehmann, Joby Ogwyn
📍 Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media
📍 Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
📍 Runtime: TBC | Cert: TBC
📍 Release Date: 7 April 2026 (North America VOD / Digital, cable, DVD and satellite)
📍 Starring: Stuart Reid, Lara Marian, Tom Ohmer, Antonio Luque, Verity Jones, Noelle Zweifel, Benji Gerber, Pierre Gribling, Marysol Fernandez, Kaspar Weiss, Piotr Tollik, Joby Ogwyn
🎬 Synopsis: 'THE MAN WITH THE SILVER CASE' follows an unnamed Man in Gray, already spiralling through drugs and alcohol, who accepts a deadly assignment to deliver a mysterious suitcase to a shadowy organisation. Handcuffed to the case and pursued by people willing to kill for it, he flees into the Swiss Alps, where a safe house brings him into contact with a family unprepared for the violence surrounding him.
Shot in native black-and-white on location in Switzerland, the film is written and directed by Colin Best and draws inspiration from Jean-Pierre Melville, Alfred Hitchcock and Michael Haneke. Freestyle Digital Media announced the thriller for a North American digital debut on 7 April 2026.
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LOVE TRAP – Relationship Drama Exploring Marriage, Identity And Emotional Isolation
📍 Written & Directed by: Tiana Woods
📍 Produced by: Reflection Life Productions
📍 Distributor: Breaking Glass Pictures
📍 Genre: Drama, Thriller
📍 Runtime: 126 mins | Cert: TBC
📍 Release Date: April 7, 2026 (Streaming Platforms – North America)
📍 Starring: Jennifer Franklin, Brian Creary, Meco Hendrickson
🎬 Synopsis: LOVE TRAP follows Stacy, a devoted wife and mother whose seemingly perfect life begins to feel increasingly confining. Beneath the surface of her stable marriage lies a growing sense of emotional isolation and the feeling that she has lost touch with her own identity.
When Stacy meets Travis, a charismatic stranger who offers the promise of something new, she finds herself torn between loyalty to the life she has built and the possibility of rediscovering herself.
As the relationship deepens, Stacy must confront the difficult question of whether she is seeking freedom, escape, or simply a chance to reclaim the person she once was. Through its exploration of desire, responsibility and self-discovery, LOVE TRAP examines how easily relationships can shift when personal needs remain unspoken.
Adapted from the acclaimed novel by filmmaker Tiana Woods, the film uses subtle visual storytelling to reflect the emotional distance between its characters, exploring how one decision can reshape a life.
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THE MAN WITH THE SILVER CASE – Black-and-White Indie Thriller Set In The Swiss Alps
📍 Written & Directed by: Colin Best
📍 Produced by: Colin Best, Chris Martin, Beni Lehmann, Joby Ogwyn
📍 Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media
📍 Genre: Thriller, Crime
📍 Runtime: TBC | Cert: TBC
📍 Release Date: April 7, 2026 (North America VOD)
📍 Starring: Stuart Reid, Lara Marian, Tom Ohmer, Antonio Luque, Verity Jones, Noelle Zweifel, Benji Gerber, Pierre Gribling, Marysol Fernandez, Kaspar Weiss, Piotr Tollik, Joby Ogwyn
🎬 Synopsis: An unnamed man known only as the “Man in Gray,” already spiralling through drugs and alcohol, accepts a mysterious assignment: deliver a silver suitcase to a shadowy organisation. Handcuffed to his wrist, the case becomes both his burden and his lifeline.
Soon he finds himself hunted by ruthless figures willing to kill anyone who stands between them and the suitcase. As the company behind the operation begins to implode, the Man in Gray retreats to a remote safe house, where he encounters a family unprepared for the nihilistic violence he brings into their lives.
Shot in stark black-and-white across the snow-covered Swiss Alps, THE MAN WITH THE SILVER CASE blends stylised filmmaking with gritty genre storytelling, drawing inspiration from directors such as Hitchcock and Jean-Pierre Melville while exploring a man’s struggle to outrun his own self-destruction.
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ARIELLA – A Crime Thriller About Love, Manipulation And Escape
📍 Director: Michael Garsin
📍 Writer: Michael Garsin
📍 Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
📍 Production: Ariella Productions
📍 Runtime: 106 min | Cert: TBC
📍 Distributed by: 4Digital Media
📍 UK Digital Release Date: April 7, 2026
📍 Starring: Nadia Casula, Oliver Silver, Nina Hatchwell, Mace Richards, Paul Besterman, Lorenzo Camporese, Sarah T. Cohen, Linda O'Dwyer, Robin Kirwan, Mark Denham
🎬 Synopsis: ARIELLA follows a young woman from Brazil who falls in love with a charming London businessman, believing she has found a new life and future abroad.
But the relationship quickly turns sinister when she is manipulated and coerced into prostitution, trapping her inside a dangerous trafficking network.
Determined to reclaim control of her life, Ariella begins searching for a way out, risking everything to escape the criminal world surrounding her.
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I KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU DIE – Meta Slasher Horror Feature
📍 Director: Alexandra Spieth
📍 Written by: Mike Corey
📍 Produced by: Mike Corey, Bobby Liga, Rushabh Patel
📍 Distributor: Motion Picture Exchange (MPX)
📍 Genre: Horror
📍 Runtime: 88 mins | Cert: R
📍 Worldwide Streaming Release Date: April 7, 2026
📍 Starring: Daniel Boyd Rawya El Chab Summer Hernandez Stephanie Gomes Hogan Zachary Leipert Bobby Liga Rushabh Patel Christa Sheary Katie Wieland
🎬 Synopsis: When a struggling writer discovers that the brutal events of his slasher novel are beginning to play out in real life, fiction and reality collide with deadly consequences. As the body count rises, he must finish the story before his protagonist is hunted down by a relentlessly sadistic stalker who will stop at nothing to claim her.
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THINESTRA – A Body Horror Tale Of Obsession, Appetite And Transformation
📍 Directed by: Nathan Hertz
📍 Produced by: Alexandra Lubenova, Kelly Parker
📍 Distributor: Breaking Glass Pictures
📍 Genre: Horror, Dark Comedy
📍 Runtime: 87 min | Cert: TBC
📍 Release Date: April 14, 2026 (North America Streaming)
📍 Starring: Michelle Macedo, Melissa Macedo, Gavin Stenhouse, Shannon Dang, Norma Maldonado, Brian Huskey, Annie Ilonzeh, Mary Beth Barone
🎬 Synopsis: THINESTRA follows Penny, a young woman battling body dysmorphia and intense societal pressure to achieve perfection. After taking a mysterious weight-loss drug, her transformation becomes horrifyingly literal when the fat she sheds manifests as a ravenous doppelgänger named Penelope.
Set during a sweltering Los Angeles Christmas, the film turns Penny’s internal struggle into a grotesque nightmare as obsession, shame and desire spiral out of control.
Directed by Nathan Hertz, THINESTRA blends dark comedy with visceral body horror, exploring the psychological toll of beauty standards and the dangerous pursuit of perfection.
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ALMOST US – A Queer Romance Dramedy About Love, Legacy And Community
📍 Director: Anthony Bawn
📍 Writer: Anthony Bawn
📍 Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ
📍 Production: APB Production
📍 Runtime: 80 minutes | Cert: TBC
📍 Platform: WatchVIM
📍 Digital Release Date: April 17, 2026
📍 Starring: Anthony Bawn, Adri Kennedy, Isaiah Ware, Devere Rogers, Adrianna Licitra, Hayley McPike, Shannen Woods
🎬 Synopsis: Set against the desert backdrop of Phoenix, ALMOST US follows Jay, a recovering addict determined to save his late mother’s beloved community centre from demolition.
His mission becomes complicated when he falls for Darren, the corporate developer assigned to redevelop the site. As their relationship deepens, Jay must decide whether to fight for his family’s legacy or follow his heart.
Blending romance, humour and social commentary, the film explores Black queer love, community responsibility and the emotional complexities of choosing authenticity in a rapidly changing city.
Directed by Anthony Bawn, ALMOST US expands the scope of queer storytelling beyond traditional coming-out narratives, examining how identity, class and power shape relationships and personal freedom.
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MĀRAMA – A Māori Gothic Horror Story Of Identity, Colonial Legacy And Retribution
📍 Director: Taratoa Stappard
📍 Writer: Taratoa Stappard
📍 Genre: Horror, Gothic, Drama
📍 Production: The Sweetshop
📍 Runtime: TBC | Cert: TBC
📍 Distributed by: Dark Sky Films, Watermelon Pictures
📍 Theatrical Release Date: April 17, 2026
📍 Starring: Ariāna Osborne, Toby Stephens, Umi Myers, Erroll Shand, Jordan Mooney
🎬 Synopsis: Set in Victorian England in 1859, MĀRAMA follows a young Māori woman summoned from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, where she uncovers the brutal colonial history that shattered her family.
As the truth emerges, she is compelled to confront the powerful Englishman responsible for her ancestors’ suffering. What follows is a haunting and genre-bending tale of identity, cultural reclamation and vengeance.
Anchored by a powerful Indigenous perspective, MĀRAMA blends gothic horror with historical drama, exploring the devastating legacy of colonialism through a story of personal and cultural retribution.
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and has screened at major festivals including Palm Springs, AFI Fest and Sitges.
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DEPARTURES – British LGBTQ Drama Exploring Love, Addiction And Toxic Relationships
📍 Written & Directed by: Lloyd Eyre-Morgan, Neil Ely
📍 Produced by: Paul Mortlock, Neil Ely, Lloyd Eyre-Morgan
📍 Distributor: Peccadillo Pictures
📍 Genre: Drama, Romance, LGBTQ
📍 Runtime: 82 mins | Cert: TBC
📍 Release Date: April 17, 2026 (UK & Ireland cinemas)
📍 Starring: Lloyd Eyre-Morgan, David Tag, Tyler Conti, Liam Boyle, Kerri Howard, Lorraine Stanley, Saira Choudhry, Kimberly Hart Simpson, Jacob Partali
🎬 Synopsis: Benji encounters Jake at an airport departures gate, and there is instant chemistry. Their relationship unfolds through monthly secret trips to Amsterdam, where passion quickly gives way to a complicated and toxic emotional dynamic.
What begins as exciting getaways soon unravels into a doomed relationship of convenience. After being dumped, Benji struggles to move on, spiralling into addiction and fleeting encounters while haunted by the love he has lost.
Created by a collective of working-class Manchester LGBTQ filmmakers, DEPARTURES blends dark comedy with raw, lived experience, offering an honest portrayal of heartbreak, identity and self-worth.
The film premiered at BFI Flare and will receive a UK & Irish theatrical release on April 17, 2026, with a special hometown Q&A screening in Manchester hosted by Russell T Davies.
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THE BLUE TRAIL – A Bold Near-Future Drama About Resistance, Ageism And Freedom
📍 Director: Gabriel Mascaro
📍 Writer: Gabriel Mascaro | Tibério Azul | Murilo Hauser (assistant writer) | Heitor Lorega (assistant writer)
📍 Genre: Drama
📍 Production: Desvia Filmes
📍 Runtime: 86 min | Cert: TBC
📍 Distributed by: Metfilm Distribution
📍 UK & Irish Theatrical Release Date: April 17, 2026
📍 Starring: Denise Weinberg, Rodrigo Santoro, Miriam Socarras, Adanilo
🎬 Synopsis: Set in a near-future Brazil where productivity is valued above all else, THE BLUE TRAIL follows 77-year-old Tereza, who refuses to comply when the government begins forcibly relocating elderly citizens to remote colonies. Choosing defiance over submission, she escapes and embarks on a transformative journey through the Amazon in pursuit of one final wish.
Directed by Gabriel Mascaro, the film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival where it won three awards, including the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize. Exploring themes of ageism, displacement and resilience, the film combines social commentary with an intimate portrait of late-life rebellion.
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ITCH! – Outbreak Horror Following A Father And Daughter Trapped In A Deadly Sanctuary
📍 Directed by: Bari Kang
📍 Written by: Bari Kang
📍 Produced by: Bari Kang, Monica de Oliveira
📍 Distributor: Seven Tales | Trinity Content Partners
📍 Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
📍 Runtime: 83 mins | Cert: N/A
📍 Release Date: 20 April 2026 (UK Digital) | 21 April 2026 (US Digital, Cable, Satellite, Telco)
📍 Starring: Bari Kang, Patrick Michael Valley, Ximena Uribe, Mia Ventura Lucas, Douglas Stirling, Olivia Kang
🎬 Synopsis: ITCH! follows Jay, a widower grappling with grief, as he tries to protect his daughter during a terrifying outbreak known as “The Itch,” which drives its victims into frenzied, self-destructive violence. Searching for safety as the city descends into chaos, they take refuge in what seems to be a secure store, only to find themselves trapped in an increasingly dangerous nightmare as paranoia and fear spread within the group.
Written, directed, produced by and starring Bari Kang, the film had its UK premiere at Grimmfest and is set for a UK digital release on 20 April 2026 via Seven Tales, followed by a US release on 21 April 2026 through Trinity Content Partners.
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BASIC PSYCH – Psychological Thriller About A Psychiatrist Drawn Into A Deadly Cat-And-Mouse Game
📍 Directed by: Melissa Martin
📍 Written by: James Tucker
📍 Distributor: Filmhub
📍 Genre: Psychological Thriller
📍 Runtime: 101 mins | Cert: TBC
📍 Release Date: 21 April 2026 (US Digital / VOD)
📍 Starring: Michael Cerveris, David Conrad, Cotter Smith, Siena Goines
🎬 Synopsis: BASIC PSYCH follows a psychiatrist treating a paranoid murderer whose sessions begin to spiral into something far more dangerous. As the patient’s threats grow darker, the doctor and his family are dragged into a disturbing cat-and-mouse game shaped by secrecy, fear and blurred reality.
Directed by Melissa Martin and written by James Tucker, the film premiered as the opening night selection at the Three Rivers Film Festival. Filmhub has set BASIC PSYCH for a US digital release on 21 April 2026, with the film available to rent or buy on platforms including Apple TV, Prime Video and Fandango at Home.
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CHERRI – Cuban LGBTQ Drama Exploring Love, Loneliness And Identity
📍 Directed by: Fabián Suárez
📍 Written by: Fabián Suárez
📍 Produced by: La Danta Films, Alayé, Atelier Makarenko
📍 Distributor: Breaking Glass Pictures
📍 Genre: Drama, LGBTQ
📍 Runtime: 82 mins | Cert: TBC
📍 Release Date: April 21, 2026 (North America VOD)
📍 Starring: Juan Miguel Más, Noslen Sánchez, Roberto Díaz Gomar, Gabriela Griffith, Verónica Díaz, Héctor Téllez Jr., Edith Massola
🎬 Synopsis: Set in contemporary Havana, CHERRI follows an ageing, plus-size gay man whose longing for connection leads him into a passionate but risky affair.
Cherri is a devoted husband and ballet enthusiast who leads a troupe of larger-bodied dancers while caring for his disabled spouse. When he meets a young security guard, he is drawn into a relationship that challenges his loyalty, identity and emotional boundaries.
As the romance unfolds, Cherri must confront loneliness, desire and the reality of a life shaped by both love and loss. Through dance, he finds a sense of freedom and expression that defies expectations and offers a glimpse of hope.
Portrayed by Cuban dancer and choreographer Juan Miguel Más, the film presents a character that challenges conventional ideas of beauty, strength and resilience.
An official selection at multiple international festivals, including the Miami International Film Festival, Outshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Havana Film Festival, and the International Film Festival of Kerala, CHERRI explores the emotional and social realities of life in modern Cuba.
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THE NORTH – An Emotional Hiking Drama Set In The Scottish HighlandsTHE NORTH – An Emotional Hiking Drama Set In The Scottish Highlands
📍 Director: Bart Schrijver
📍 Writer: Bart Schrijver
📍 Genre: Drama
📍 Production: Tuesday Studio
📍 Runtime: 131 Minutes | Cert: TBC
📍 Distributed by: Tull Stories
📍 UK Theatrical Release Date: April 24, 2026
📍 Starring: Bart Harder, Carles Pulido
🎬 Synopsis: Former best friends Chris and Lluis reunite after a decade apart to hike Scotland’s West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail — a 350-mile journey they once completed in their youth.
Over 30 days in the remote Scottish Highlands, the pair attempt to rebuild their fractured friendship. While Chris remains distracted by responsibilities back home, Lluis is determined to finish the trail as proof he can still endure it.
Shot entirely along the hiking route and filmed in chronological order, THE NORTH explores friendship, memory and the restorative power of nature against the sweeping landscapes and harsh conditions of the Highlands.
Select UK previews begin March 20, 2026, with a full UK theatrical release on April 24.
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ROSE OF NEVADA – A Time-Bending Cornish Drama From Mark Jenkin
📍 Director: Mark Jenkin
📍 Writer: Mark Jenkin
📍 Genre: Drama, Fantasy
📍 Production: BFI Films, Bosena, Film4 Productions, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technolog
📍 Runtime: TBC | Cert: TBC
📍 Distributed by: BFI Distribution
📍 UK & Irish Theatrical Release Date: April 24, 2026
📍 Home Entertainment: BFI Blu-ray & BFI Player (Summer 2026)
📍 Starring: George MacKay, Callum Turner, Francis Magee
🎬 Synopsis: When a fishing boat lost with all hands 30 years earlier mysteriously reappears in the harbour of a remote Cornish village, ROSE OF NEVADA unfolds as a haunting tale of fate and time.
Young father Nick joins an enigmatic newcomer and a veteran captain to take the vessel back out to sea, hoping for renewed fortune. But upon returning with a successful catch, they discover something is deeply wrong — they have slipped back in time to 1993, and the villagers greet them as if they are the original lost crew.
Written, directed, shot and edited by Mark Jenkin, the film continues his distinctive analogue filmmaking approach, shot on 16mm in Cornwall. Following its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival and UK premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, the film arrives in UK and Irish cinemas on April 24, 2026, with a director Q&A tour planned ahead of release.
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SURVIVING EARTH – British Drama Based On A True Story
📍 Written & Directed by: Thea Gajić
📍 Produced by: Aleksandra Bilić, Sophie Reynolds
📍 Distributor: Metis Films
📍 Genre: Drama
📍 Runtime: TBC | Cert: TBC
📍 UK & Ireland Theatrical Release Date: April 24, 2026
📍 Starring: Slavko Sobin Olive Gray Stuart Martin Peter Coonan Toni Gojanović Ann Ogbomo
🎬 Synopsis: Based on a true story, ‘SURVIVING EARTH’ follows Vlad, a gifted harmonica player who fled the conflict in Yugoslavia in the 1990s and rebuilt his life in Bristol as a counsellor. As he forms a Balkan music band with colleagues and begins to find creative fulfilment, unresolved trauma from his past resurfaces, threatening the fragile stability he has built and deeply impacting his relationship with his daughter, Maria.
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