August 2025 – Indie Film Releases Calendar
Welcome to the BritFlicks August 2025 indie film release roundup. Below you’ll find a curated selection of this month’s digital, on-demand, and theatrical film releases from across the indie film world — from slasher throwbacks and award-winning dramas to gripping thrillers and genre-bending shorts.
Whether you’re a fan of retro horror, contemporary Irish cinema, or psychological thrillers, this list highlights the latest titles making waves in the UK, Ireland, and the US. Scroll through the entries for full details, trailers, and release dates — and don’t forget to subscribe to the BritFlicks YouTube channel for more indie trailers and free films.
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'FLUXX' – A Mind-Bending Thriller of Identity, Reality, and Control
📍 Director: Brendan Gabriel Murphy
📍 Written by: Brendan Gabriel Murphy
📍 Produced by: Keyaunte Mayfield, Brendan Gabriel Murphy
📍 Executive Producers: Lance Paul, Brendan Gabriel Murphy, Tanner Beard, Dan Sheldon, Jeff Perkins, Cait Bidwell, Dominick Curatola, Jolene Rapino, Robin Rapino, Scott Adler, Lexie Beard, Will Fuchs
📍 Starring: Shelley Hennig, Shiloh Fernandez, Henry Ian Cusick, Charlotte McKinney, Tyrese Gibson, Tanner Beard, Phillip Brown, Emily Tremaine Fernandez, Trevor Georgeson, Brittney Rae, James Reid, Sheldon Roberts, Dee Shiver, Mary Simmons
📍 Genre: Psychological Thriller, Mystery, Sci-Fi Elements
📍 US Digital & TVOD Release Date: August 26, 2025
📍 Apple Pre-Order Opens: August 19, 2025
📍 Distributor: The Forge
🎬 Synopsis: Former starlet Vada Pierce (Shelley Hennig) is trapped inside her Hollywood Hills mansion by a force she cannot escape. When her husband (Shiloh Fernandez) vanishes without a trace, time fractures and memories spiral out of control. Haunted by masked intruders, cryptic voices, and shadows of the past, Vada must piece together the truth before she loses her sanity.
'VINNIE PLAYS VEGAS' – The Rise, Fall, and Possible Redemption of a Las Vegas Comedy Legend
📍 Written by: (Not specified)
📍 Starring: Vinnie Favorito, with interviews from friends, fellow comics, and those affected by his actions
📍 Genre: Documentary, Biography, Comedy
📍 UK Digital Release Date: August 18, 2025
📍 Distributor: Miracle Media
🎬 Synopsis: From celebrity roast master to notorious gambler, VINNIE PLAYS VEGAS tells the shocking true story of Vinnie Favorito — once the golden boy of stand-up comedy until his career and reputation were destroyed by a crippling gambling addiction.
Directed by Brian Burkhardt, this revealing documentary traces Favorito’s rise from Boston’s comedy scene in the mid-1980s to his long-running Las Vegas residency, before plunging into the chaos of debt, deception, and burned bridges. Featuring candid interviews from those who knew him best — and those who felt betrayed — the film offers a stark portrait of talent, temptation, and the question of whether redemption is ever truly possible.
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'ASIAN PERSUASION' – A Joyful Romcom Celebrating Love, Culture, and Second Chances
📍 Written by: (Not specified)
📍 Starring: Dante Basco, KC Concepcion, Paolo Montalban, Kevin Kreider
📍 Genre: Romantic Comedy
📍 US Digital & VOD Release Date: August 19, 2025
📍 UK Digital Release Date: August 25, 2025
📍 Distributor: Miracle Media
🎬 Synopsis: Down-on-his-luck chef Mickey (Dante Basco) hatches a wild plan to avoid paying alimony — find his ex-wife Avery (KC Concepcion) a new husband. With the help of his friend Caspian (Kevin Kreider), he sets up a fake online dating profile, only to discover that he may not be ready to let her go after all.
Filmed as a love letter to New York City, ASIAN PERSUASION is a charming romcom that celebrates Asian American representation, diversity, and the unexpected magic of rekindled romance.
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'THAT ALIEN, SOUND' – A Heartfelt, Funky Sci-Fi Comedy About Identity and Belonging
📍 Written by: Brando Topp
📍 Starring: Mia Danelle, Richard Masur, Amy Hill, Will Tranfo
📍 Genre: Sci-Fi, Comedy, Coming-of-Age
📍 UK Digital Release Date: August 18, 2025
📍 Distributor: Miracle Media
🎬 Synopsis: Micah (Mia Danelle), a record store employee, is transformed when a cosmic sound wave inhabits her body through a radio broadcast. Renamed “Sound” by her friends, she explores life with childlike curiosity, while her boyfriend struggles to accept her new identity.
A quirky and warm blend of sci-fi and comedy, THAT ALIEN, SOUND celebrates individuality, community, and the wonder of human experience. Filled with humour and heart, it’s a genre-bending celebration of love and acceptance.
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'THE LAST MIXTAPE' – Nine Strangers, One Mansion, and a Once-in-a-Lifetime Album
📍 Director: David ‘D. Bird’ Birdsall
📍 Produced by: Hardy Awadjie, Orisel Bejaran-Figuereo
📍 Starring / Featuring: Jeron ‘Ness Lee’ Thomas, Erik ‘Pair-A-Dyce’ Hopkins, Austin-Homero ‘Jaykub’ Hernandez, Aaron ‘Cody’ Nash, Dominic ‘Almighty VA’ Arnold, Nicole ‘Nikey Joe’ Raymond, Lawrence ‘Passive The Rapper’ Blackmer Jr., Patrick ‘DJ Zone’ Lorenz
📍 Genre: Documentary, Music, Reality TV
📍 North American Digital & DVD Release Date: August 5, 2025
📍 Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media
🎬 Synopsis: Nine amateur musicians, who have only ever known each other online, meet in person for the first time with a shared mission — to create the best album they possibly can. Leaving behind their daily lives, they move into a rented mansion, juggling personal commitments, clashing personalities, and creative ambitions.
Featuring world-renowned battle rapper Jeron ‘Ness Lee’ Thomas, THE LAST MIXTAPE is an inside look at collaboration, sacrifice, and the pursuit of artistic excellence. Will the project end in triumph — or will egos derail the dream?
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'BURIED ON SHINE MOUNTAIN' – Supernatural Tension Meets Frontier Grit in This Indie Western Thriller
📍 Written by: Stewart Butler
📍 Produced by: Stewart Butler, Nigel Butler, John Steadman
📍 Starring: Kyle S. Brown, Gunnar Dalton, Nigel Butler, Pjaye Scott, Tom Whitley
📍 Genre: Drama, Thriller, Western
📍 US Digital & VOD Release Date: August 19, 2025
📍 Distributor: (TBC)
🎬 Synopsis: Two young farmhands, Curt Carter (Kyle S. Brown) and Henry “Duck” Mallard (Gunnar Dalton), join a seasoned prospector on a perilous journey up the haunted Shine Mountain. Believing fortune awaits, they face eerie legends, buried secrets, and forces beyond their understanding.
BURIED ON SHINE MOUNTAIN blends the grit of the Western with atmospheric tension and supernatural mystery. Directed by Stewart Butler, this award-winning indie thriller explores ambition, fear, and the fine line between myth and madness in the wilderness.
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'YEAR 10' – A Dialogue-Free, Post-Apocalyptic Horror of Survival and Revenge
📍 Screenplay by: Ben Goodger (Adapted from his short film Coming of Age)
📍 Starring: Toby Goodger, Duncan Lacroix, Hannah Khalique-Brown
📍 Genre: Horror, Post-Apocalyptic, Thriller
📍 UK Digital Release Date: August 4, 2025
📍 Distributor: Reel2Reel Films
🎬 Synopsis: It’s Year 10 of a fear-filled post-apocalyptic nightmare where society has collapsed and survival means becoming part of a savage, cannibalistic pack. When a young man witnesses his father’s brutal murder and their vital medical supplies are stolen, he begins a relentless journey of revenge through a desolate wasteland.
Told entirely without dialogue, YEAR 10 is a tense, atmospheric horror that explores the thin line between humanity and animal instinct. Featuring Duncan Lacroix (Outlander), Hannah Khalique-Brown (Barbie), and newcomer Toby Goodger, the film delivers haunting visuals and raw emotion in a world without mercy.
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'WHAT WE HIDE' – A Tense, Emotional Thriller About Sisterhood and Survival
📍 Screenplay by: Dan Kay
📍 Story by: Dan Kay & Julia Keller
📍 Produced by: Joseph Restaino, Jeff Hoffman, Tony Stopperan, Dan Sima, Yaniv Hoffman, Dan Kay
📍 Starring: Mckenna Grace, Jojo Regina, Forrest Goodluck, Malia Baker, Fernanda Andrade, Dacre Montgomery, Jesse Williams
📍 Genre: Drama, Thriller
📍 US Theatrical Release Date: August 8, 2025
📍 US Digital & VOD Release Date: August 29, 2025
📍 Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
🎬 Synopsis: When their mother dies of a drug overdose, young sisters Spider (Mckenna Grace) and Jessie (Jojo Regina) decide to hide her body to avoid being split up by the foster care system. But as the local sheriff (Jesse Williams) starts asking questions — and their mother’s drug dealer (Dacre Montgomery) begins lurking — the girls’ secret becomes harder to keep and more dangerous by the day.
WHAT WE HIDE is a haunting, emotional thriller that explores the bonds of sisterhood, the desperation of survival, and the moral lines we cross when faced with impossible choices.
'RIVER OF BLOOD' – Survival Horror Unleashed in the Heart of the Jungle
📍 Written by: Howard J. Ford
📍 Produced by: Tom Boyle, Howard J. Ford, Rikke Ennis
📍 Starring: Joseph Millson, Louis James, Ella Starbuck, Sarah Alexandra Marks, David Wayman
📍 Genre: Horror, Survival, Adventure
📍 US Theatrical, Digital & VOD Release Date: August 1, 2025
📍 Distributor: Saban Films
🎬 Synopsis: A jungle expedition turns into a fight for survival in RIVER OF BLOOD, a visceral horror adventure from director Howard J. Ford. What begins as a carefree kayak trip quickly plunges into a nightmare as a group of friends encounters a remote and savage tribe with no intention of letting them escape.
With brutal violence, grisly visuals, and unrelenting tension, RIVER OF BLOOD offers a pulse-pounding descent into primal terror deep in the wild.
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'MOTHERBOARD' – A Raw, Funny & Unfiltered Portrait of Solo Motherhood Filmed Over 20 Years
📍 Director: Victoria Mapplebeck
📍 Written by: Victoria Mapplebeck
📍 Starring: Victoria Mapplebeck, Jim Mapplebeck
📍 Genre: Documentary, Family, Social Issues
📍 UK & Irish Theatrical Release Date: August 15, 2025
📍 Distributor: Tull Stories
🎬 Synopsis: BAFTA-winning director Victoria Mapplebeck turns the camera on herself and her son in MOTHERBOARD — a deeply personal, 20-year documentary journey through the highs and lows of single motherhood.
After becoming unexpectedly pregnant at 38, Mapplebeck abandoned her career in television and began filming life as a solo parent using her smartphone. From the first scan to college move-in day, she captures the real-life comedy, chaos, bust-ups, tenderness, and resilience that shape their story.
With humour, honesty, and emotional grit, MOTHERBOARD dismantles idealised notions of parenting, spotlighting the raw and relatable reality of raising a child alone. Officially selected for major festivals including BFI London, CPH:DOX, and IDA Awards-shortlisted, this is an intimate, moving film that speaks to anyone who’s navigated family, survival, and love in an unfiltered world. https://motherboardfilm.com
'UNMOORED' – Psychological Suspense Drama Set on the Isolated English Moors
📍 Director: Caroline Ingvarsson
📍 Written by: Michèle Marshall (adapted from the novel The Living and the Dead in Winsford by Håkan Nesser)
📍 Starring: Mirja Turestedt, Thomas W. Gabrielsson, Kris Hitchen, Sven Ahlström, Anna Próchniak
📍 Genre: Psychological Drama, Suspense
📍 UK Theatrical Release Date: August 15, 2025
📍 Distributor: Bulldog Film Distribution
🎬 Synopsis: Maria is a prominent Swedish TV presenter whose carefully constructed life begins to unravel after disturbing allegations surface against her husband. Seeking refuge, they travel south on sabbatical — but a confrontation soon sparks a series of events that spiral out of control.
Alone and emotionally adrift, Maria escapes to the remote English moors, hoping for peace. But solitude quickly gives way to paranoia, forcing her to confront her own guilt and unravel the truth she’s tried to bury.
Adapted from the acclaimed novel by Håkan Nesser, UNMOORED is a taut, character-driven psychological drama, led by a powerful performance from Mirja Turestedt (The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest).
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'WE'RE NOT SAFE HERE' – Supernatural Terror Unleashed in Solomon Gray’s Psychological Horror
📍 Director: Solomon Gray
📍 Written by: Solomon Gray
📍 Starring: Hayley McFarland, Sharmita Bhattacharya, Margaret Wuertz, Caisey Cole
📍 Genre: Psychological Horror, Supernatural Thriller
📍 US Theatrical, Digital & VOD Release Date: August 22, 2025
📍 Distributor: Saban Films
🎬 Synopsis: After disappearing without explanation, a woman returns with a terrifying story. But her ordeal is far from over — a dark, malevolent force has followed her back. As she and her closest friend struggle to make sense of what’s real, their fears begin to take form, transforming into a living nightmare.
WE’RE NOT SAFE HERE is a tightly wound PG-13 horror experience from writer-director Solomon Gray, blending psychological suspense with supernatural terror in a 91-minute descent into fear.
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'BRUTE 1976' – Retro Summer Slasher Pays Bloody Tribute to '70s Cult Horror
📍 Written by: Joe Knetter
📍 Starring: Adriane McLean, Sarah French, Gigi Gustin, Dazelle Yvette, Adam Bucci
📍 Genre: Horror, Slasher, Retro
📍 US Digital & VOD Release Date: August 26, 2025
📍 Distributor: Cinephobia Releasing
🎬 Synopsis: In 1976, Raquel and her girlfriend find themselves stranded in the desert after their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. Nearby, a group of people arrive for a photoshoot—unaware that danger lurks just beyond the horizon. The group stumbles upon an abandoned town where a sadistic family of masked psychopaths awaits.
BRUTE 1976 is a gory homage to the golden era of grindhouse horror, evoking classics like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Hills Have Eyes. Directed by Marcel Walz (Pretty Boy, That's A Wrap) and written by Joe Knetter (George A. Romero’s Twilight of the Dead), the film delivers sun-scorched terror, practical effects, and retro carnage.
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'LATE SHIFT' – Petra Volpe’s Gripping Hospital Drama Starring Leonie Benesch
📍 Director: Petra Volpe
📍 Written by: Petra Volpe
📍 Starring: Leonie Benesch
📍 Genre: Drama, Medical, Social Realism
📍 UK & Irish Theatrical Release Date: August 1, 2025
📍 Distributor: Vertigo Releasing
🎬 Synopsis: Floria (Leonie Benesch) is a passionate and precise surgical ward nurse in a Swiss hospital, working with tireless dedication in an increasingly pressured system. On one particularly chaotic late shift, she finds herself short-staffed and faced with a ward full of patients, including a critically ill young mother and an elderly man awaiting diagnosis.
What unfolds is a night-long race against time, where Floria balances care and compassion with growing stress and systemic limitations.
LATE SHIFT is a powerful, socially relevant hospital drama that highlights the everyday heroism of frontline medical workers. Directed by Petra Volpe, the film had its critically acclaimed premiere at the Berlin Film Festival and features a standout performance from Leonie Benesch (The Teachers’ Lounge, September 5, The White Ribbon).
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'CHRISTY' – A Heartwarming Tale of Second Chances from Cork Director Brendan Canty
📍 Written by: Alan O’Gorman (story by O’Gorman and Brendan Canty)
📍 Starring: Danny Power, Diarmuid Noyes, Emma Willis, Alison Oliver, Chris Walley, Helen Behan
📍 Genre: Drama, Coming-of-Age, Irish Cinema
📍 Ireland Theatrical Release Date: August 29, 2025
📍 Distributor: Wildcard Distribution (Ireland), Altitude (UK)
🎬 Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Christy is at a crossroads. Kicked out of his suburban foster home, he’s taken in by his estranged older brother Shane, whose young family is wary of the arrangement. As Christy begins to settle into Cork’s working-class Northside, he finds a sense of belonging—making friends, reconnecting with extended family, and rediscovering his roots.
But as Shane tries to steer him toward a better future, tensions rise between past mistakes and present hopes. CHRISTY is a vibrant, heartfelt story of identity, community, and redemption. With a powerful ensemble cast and infectious energy, the film captures the spirit of modern Irish youth while delivering universal themes of love, loss, and belonging.
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'ECLIPSE: OVERSHADOW 2' – The Sequel to the Multi-Award-Winning Thriller Short 'OVERSHADOW'
📍 Written by: Jimmy Drain
📍 Starring: Erika Monet Butters, CJ Dunning, Sarah Kornhauser, Natalie Riley, Dawna Lee Heising, Alexis Amore, Bob Bagnall
📍 Genre: Short, Thriller, Horror
📍 US Digital Release Date: August 10, 2025
📍 Distributor: ThunderKnight Entertainment
🎬 Synopsis: Award-winning actress Erika Monet Butters reprises her role as Nalum Bramlett in ECLIPSE: OVERSHADOW 2, the chilling sequel to the acclaimed short OVERSHADOW. This new chapter follows Nalum and her partner Roxy (CJ Dunning) as they launch a revolutionary anti-aging cream called ECLIPSE, pushing Nalum's influence from music into the world of cosmetics.
As her fan base grows, Nalum’s true intentions begin to surface, setting the stage for the upcoming horror feature REALM OF SHADOWS, starring Erika Monet, Tony Todd, and Vernon Wells. With 22 awards already earned by the original film, including seven for Erika Monet Butters, this seven-minute thriller is a sharp and stylish continuation of an expanding dark universe.
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August 2025 Indie Film Release Calendar
📅 August 1 – RIVER OF BLOOD (Theatrical, Digital & VOD Release – U.S.)
📅 August 1 – LATE SHIFT (Theatrical Release – UK & Ireland)
📅 August 4 – YEAR 10 (Digital Release – UK)
📅 August 5 – THE LAST MIXTAPE (Digital & DVD Release – North America)
📅 August 8 – WHAT WE HIDE (Theatrical Release – U.S.)
📅 August 10 – ECLIPSE: OVERSHADOW 2 (Digital Release – U.S.)
📅 August 15 – UNMOORED (Theatrical Release – UK)
📅 August 15 – MOTHERBOARD (Theatrical Release – UK & Ireland)
📅 August 18 – VINNIE PLAYS VEGAS (Digital Release – UK)
📅 August 18 – THAT ALIEN, SOUND (Digital Release – UK)
📅 August 19 – ASIAN PERSUASION (Digital & VOD Release – U.S.)
📅 August 19 – BURIED ON SHINE MOUNTAIN (Digital & VOD Release – U.S.)
📅 August 19 – FLUXX (Apple TV Pre-Order Opens – U.S.)
📅 August 22 – WE'RE NOT SAFE HERE (Theatrical, Digital & VOD Release – U.S.)
📅 August 25 – ASIAN PERSUASION (Digital Release – UK)
📅 August 26 – FLUXX (Digital & TVOD Release – U.S.)
📅 August 26 – BRUTE 1976 (Digital & VOD Release – U.S.)
📅 August 29 – CHRISTY (Theatrical Release – Ireland)
📅 August 29 – WHAT WE HIDE (Digital & VOD Release – U.S.)
