August 2026 Indie Film Releases β UK, Ireland & North America
This page tracks independent film releases arriving in August 2026, including theatrical premieres, streaming debuts, Blu-ray releases and digital VOD launches across the UK, Ireland and North America.
From horror and thriller titles to sci-fi adventures, action films, documentaries, drama releases and festival favourites, we'll be updating this page regularly as new releases are announced throughout the month.
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2026 Release Calendar
π August 14 β TONY (Theatrical β UK & Ireland)
π August 21 β PAPER FLOWERS (U.S. Theaters)
π August 28 β RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER: RETRIBUTION (Theatrical β UK)
'TONY' β Anthony Bourdain Origin Story From A24
π Directed by: Matt Johnson
π Written by: Matt Johnson, Matthew Miller, Todd Bartels and Lou Howe
π Produced by: Tim White, Trevor White, Matthew Miller and Matt Johnson
π Distributor: A24
π Genre: Biographical Drama / Origin Story
π Release Date: 14 August 2026
π Release: UK & Ireland Cinemas
π Starring: Dominic Sessa, Emilia Jones, Dagmara DomiΕczyk, Rich Sommer, Stavros Halkias, Leo Woodall and Antonio Banderas
π¬ Synopsis: 'TONY' is the electric origin story of Anthony Bourdain, set in Provincetown in 1975.
The film follows a 19-year-old Bourdain as he travels from New Jersey to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen. Surrounded by a renegade crew of cooks, pirates and restless outsiders, the summer sets him on a path that will help shape the course of his life.
Directed by Matt Johnson, 'TONY' presents a raw portrait of a young man becoming someone the world would never forget.
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PAPER FLOWERS β Inspirational Drama Based on the Viral True Story of Shalin Shah
π Directed by: Mahesh Pailoor
π Written by: Mary Krell-Oishi, Mahesh Pailoor and Asit Vyas
π Produced by: Asit Vyas
π Starring: Kapil Talwalkar, Olivia Liang, Faran Tahir, Meera Simhan, Tom Everett Scott and Karan Soni
π Genre: Inspirational Drama / True Story / Biographical Drama
π Distributor / Production: AV Entertainment Company
π Release Date: 21 August 2026
π Release: U.S. Theaters
π Runtime: 100 minutes
π¬ Synopsis: Based on the viral HuffPost article βTHANK YOU, CANCERβ, βPAPER FLOWERSβ tells the true story of Shalin Shah, a young man whose rare cancer diagnosis leads him on a journey of love, gratitude and purpose.
As Shalin returns home for treatment, he finds strength through family, love and the message of his viral manifesto, encouraging others to cherish life, appreciate every moment and find beauty in every sunset.
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RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER: RETRIBUTION β Action Crime Sequel From Signature Entertainment
π Directed by: Nick Nevern
π Written by: Andrew Loveday and Nick Nevern
π Produced by: Andrew Loveday
π Distributor: Signature Entertainment
π Genre: Action / Crime / Revenge Thriller
π Runtime: 112 minutes
π Release Date: 28 August 2026
π Release: UK Cinemas
π Starring: Craig Fairbrass, Tamer Hassan, Leo Gregory, Jamie Foreman, Jana Perez, Ross McCall, Vincent Regan, Phil Davis and Vanessa Bauer
π¬ Synopsis: 'RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER: RETRIBUTION' follows Pat Tate as he heads to Ibiza to avenge his trusted friendβs murder.
Once there, Tate becomes entangled in a weapons trafficking operation headed by ruthless mercenaries, while the operation is also being monitored by the CIA.
Fuelled by rage and focused on revenge, Tate finds himself hunted by arms dealers, mercenaries and American agents alike. A brutal fight for survival follows as Tate battles to be the last man standing.
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