🎬 BritFlicks December 2025 Indie Film Releases
BritFlicks presents a roundup of the best indie films worldwide releasing in December 2025 across the US and UK. This month’s lineup features a mix of horror, sci-fi, drama, and documentary titles from established and emerging filmmakers. Explore trailers, release dates, and where to watch the most exciting independent films arriving on digital, Blu-ray, and in cinemas before the year ends.
December 2025 Indie Film Release Calendar
📅 December (Date TBC) – HERMAN (Digital – North America)
📅 December 1 – QUARANTINE–19 (Digital – UK)
📅 December 1 – TANGLED UP IN CHRISTMAS (Digital – UK)
📅 December 2 – HE KILLS AT NIGHT (Digital/VOD – US & UK)
📅 December 2 – SWAY (Digital – US)
📅 December 2 – ALL SAINTS DAY (Digital/VOD – US)
📅 December 2 – CAPTURING KENNEDY (Digital & DVD – North America)
📅 December 2 – KOMBUCHA (Digital & Blu-ray/DVD – US)
📅 December 5 – SON OF THE SOIL (Theatrical Release – UK & Ireland)
📅 December 5 – FOLKTALES (Cinema & Digital – UK & Ireland)
📅 December 5 – DREAMERS (Cinema – UK & Ireland)
📅 December 8 – THE WILD GEESE (Ultimate Collector’s Edition UHD/BD/CD Box Set – Worldwide)
📅 December 9 – DAWN OF THE DOGMAN (Digital – Worldwide)
📅 December 9 – MANOR OF DARKNESS (Digital – US)
📅 December 12 – THE MASTERMIND (Streaming – MUBI)
📅 December 12 – EUROPE’S NEW FACES (Theatrical – USA, Europe & UK)
'SON OF THE SOIL' – A Gritty UK/Nigerian Action Thriller Bringing African Storytelling to the Big Screen
📍 Writer: Razaaq Adoti
📍 Genre: Action, Thriller
📍 Production: Action Xtreme, Sovereign, Nile Entertainment, Boxonia Blueprint
📍 UK & Ireland Theatrical Release Date: December 5, 2025
📍 Premiere: Red Carpet UK Premiere at ODEON Greenwich on December 5 (with Q&A)
📍 Key Cast: Razaaq Adoti, patience Ozokwo, Iretiola Doyle, Sunshine Rosman, Taye Arimoro, Emeka Golden, Sharon Rotimi
🎬 Synopsis: Shot on location in Nigeria, 'SON OF THE SOIL' follows a tense revenge-driven story set within the country’s criminal underworld. British-Nigerian actor Razaaq Adoti stars in a breakout leading role, blending emerging talent with established Nollywood figures. Hailed by Nollywire as “Nollywood’s most ambitious action film yet,” the film offers grounded, propulsive action and a contemporary African narrative. Following a strong Nigerian theatrical run, audiences praised it as a “Nollywood game-changer” revitalising the action genre.
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'HE KILLS AT NIGHT' – A Chilling Christmas Horror Where Festive Nightmares Come Alive
📍 Director: Thomas Pickering
📍 Genre: Horror, Slasher, Christmas Horror
📍 Production: The Pickering Brothers
📍 Digital/VOD Release Date: December 2, 2025 (US & UK)
📍 Festival Screenings: FrightFest, Dead Northern, Black Sunday, Dead of Night
🎬 Synopsis: On Christmas Eve, a mother desperate to mend her fractured relationship with her estranged family finds herself violently abducted by a dangerous killer. Forced to assist him as he flees the country, she soon realises there may be far more to the situation than it first appears.
From writer James Pickering and director Thomas Pickering, 'HE KILLS AT NIGHT' is a tense, atmospheric and visually striking winter horror. Blending chilling photography, escalating dread and a sharp sense of mystery, it’s a seasonal slasher crafted to deliver cold-night terror and a killer twist.
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'DAWN OF THE DOGMAN' – A Chilling Documentary Exploring Michigan’s Most Enduring Cryptid Legend
📍 Genre: Documentary, Cryptid, Folklore
📍 Production Company: Small Town Monsters
📍Digital Release Date: December 9, 2025
📍 Platforms: Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play
Synopsis: For decades, the legend of the Michigan Dogman has been whispered through songs, urban myths and internet lore — but the truth has remained obscured by rumour and speculation. In 'DAWN OF THE DOGMAN', filmmaker Seth Breedlove and Small Town Monsters go beyond the stories to speak with journalists, researchers and eyewitnesses who have encountered the towering, wolf-like creature said to stalk the forests and frozen lakes of Michigan.
The documentary centres on the life and work of the late author and researcher Linda Godfrey, whose groundbreaking investigations first brought the Dogman into the public consciousness. Filmed across the shadowed woodlands of Michigan, this in-depth exploration features chilling accounts, historical context and vivid reenactments, offering the closest look yet at a cryptid mystery that refuses to fade.
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'SWAY' – A Gripping Thriller About Family, Power & How Far We Go To Protect Those We Love
📍 Directors: Charlie Hamilton & Zachary Ramelan
📍 Starring: Emmanuel Kabongo, Mishael Morgan, Lovell Adams-Gray, Brittany Raymond, Paul Amos
📍 Genre: Thriller, Drama
📍 Distributor: Breaking Glass Pictures
📍 Production Companies: Magic Button Films, unscEne piKtures, Make The Films, Geneva Film Co.
📍 Runtime: 99 mins
📍 US Digital Release Date: December 2, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: 'SWAY' follows a respected Black community leader whose life spirals out of control after his brother goes missing. Within hours, he’s blackmailed by a mysterious woman, and a shocking murder forces him to confront the limits of loyalty, morality, and the lengths he will go to protect the people he loves.
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'THE MASTERMIND' – A 1970s Suburban Heist From Acclaimed Filmmaker Kelly Reichardt
📍 Writer & Director: Kelly Reichardt
📍 Starring: Josh O’Connor, Alana Haim, John Magaro, Gaby Hoffmann, Hope Davis, Bill Camp
📍 Genre: Drama, Crime, Heist
📍 Distributor / Platform: MUBI
📍 Streaming Release: Available to stream exclusively on MUBI from December 12, 2025
📍 Notable: In Competition at Cannes Film Festival 2025; Gotham Awards nominations for Best Director (Kelly Reichardt) and Outstanding Lead Performance (Josh O’Connor)
📍 Companion Book: 'THE MASTERMIND' MUBI Editions box set publishing February 2026 (available to pre-order at MUBIEditions.com)
🎬 Synopsis: Set in a quiet Massachusetts suburb around 1970, 'THE MASTERMIND' follows unemployed family man and amateur art thief J.B. Mooney as he plans his first major heist. With a local museum carefully cased and a small crew of accomplices assembled, he believes he has devised an airtight plan. As the operation unfolds, cracks appear in both the scheme and the world he thought he understood.
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'QUARANTINE–19' – A Viral Horror Where Reality TV Turns Into A Fight For Survival
📍 Genre: Horror, Thriller
📍 Distributor: Trinity Content Partners
📍 UK Digital Release Date: December 1, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: Eight strangers from around the world enter an isolated house to film a life-changing reality TV show, cutting themselves off completely from the outside world. Dreaming of fame and a million-dollar prize, the contestants soon realise something is wrong when a series of strange events forces them out of the house and back into reality — a reality they no longer recognise.
Unbeknown to them, a deadly virus has swept across the globe while they were sealed inside, leaving cities decayed and society in ruins. Thrust into a nightmarish new world filled with infection and fear, the powerless group must fight for survival as they navigate chaos, danger, and an unseen threat lurking everywhere.
With shades of Big Brother meets 28 Days Later, 'QUARANTINE–19' delivers a tense, fear-inducing descent into post-pandemic horror as the contestants struggle to stay alive in a world they never saw coming.
'ALL SAINTS DAY' – A Powerful Ensemble Family Drama Of Trauma, Reunion & The Long Road To Forgiveness
📍 Director: Matt Aaron Krinsky
📍 Written By: Julianna Homokay (based on her play All Saints in the Old Colony)
📍 Starring: Don Swayze, Jeff Berg, Chad Doreck, Aly Thrasher, Lenny Clarke
📍 Genre: Family Drama, Dark Comedy
📍 Distributor: One Tree Entertainment
📍 Production Companies: Essex Street Productions & Mogul Productions
📍 Runtime: 99 mins | Cert: TBC
📍 World Premiere: November 22, 2025 – Boston
📍 US VOD Release Date: December 2, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: In 'ALL SAINTS DAY', Ronan is desperate to stop his oldest brother Kier (Don Swayze) from drinking himself to death. With nowhere left to turn, he brings together the siblings they’ve long been estranged from — a priest brother and a sister they lost touch with years ago. What begins as a last-ditch intervention spirals into a chaotic family collision marked by unresolved trauma, bitter humour, and deeply buried secrets.
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'CAPTURING KENNEDY' – A Remarkable Documentary Revealing The Untold Story Of JFK’s Personal Photographer
📍 Co-Producers: Steele Burrow, Miriam Horn, Keith Soucy, Andrew Lawton, Kelly O'Donnell
📍 Writers: Steele Burrow, Erin O'Connor, Kelly O'Donnell
📍 Genre: Documentary, History, Biography
📍 Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media (Allen Media Group)
📍 Runtime: 90 mins
📍 North America Digital & DVD Release Date: December 2, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: 'CAPTURING KENNEDY' tells the extraordinary untold story of Jacques Lowe — a Holocaust survivor and immigrant who, at just 28 years old, became the personal photographer to President John F. Kennedy. Drawing on newly uncovered archival interviews and rare access to Lowe’s vast collection, the documentary offers an intimate and visually stunning perspective of the Kennedy era through the eyes of the man who defined its image.
Featuring interviews with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Kennedy biographer Fredrik Logevall, Lowe’s close friend Frank Harvey, and his daughter Victoria Allen, the film paints a deeply human portrait of an artist whose photographs shaped how the world remembers one of America’s most iconic presidencies.
Directed by Steele Burrow, 'CAPTURING KENNEDY' is a poignant exploration of resilience, artistry, and history — revealing a young man’s journey from war-torn Europe to the heart of Camelot.
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'HERMAN' – A Chilling Cabin Thriller Of Isolation, Madness & The Supernatural
📍 Starring: Colin Ward, Lawson Greyson
📍 Genre: Psychological Thriller, Horror
📍 Distributor: S&R Films
📍 International Sales: EuroObscura
📍 Produced by: Suzann Toni Petrongolo, Andrew Vogel, Heliya Alam
📍 Runtime: 83 mins | Cert: TBC
📍 North America Release Date: December 2025 (Date TBC)
🎬 Synopsis: In HERMAN, a grizzled recluse’s quiet existence deep in the woods unravels when two desperate strangers and a dark, otherworldly presence converge on his cabin during a violent storm. As reality bends and inner torment takes hold, Herman must face not only the demonic entity haunting him but also the guilt and psychological scars he has long buried.
Starring Colin Ward (Perry Mason) and Lawson Greyson (V/H/S/Halloween), HERMAN delivers an unnerving mix of psychological horror and metaphysical dread. Marking Andrew Vogel’s directorial debut, the film combines atmospheric tension, haunting performances, and striking visuals to create one of 2025’s most talked-about independent thrillers.
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'TANGLED UP IN CHRISTMAS' – A Heartwarming Festive Comedy Of Family, Fun & Holiday Chaos
📍 Director: Michael Joseph Nelson
📍 Written By: Molly Flanagan
📍 Starring: Molly Flanagan, Tess Rianne Sullivan, Michael Joseph Nelson
📍 Genre: Comedy, Romance, Family, Christmas
📍 Distributor: Miracle Media
📍 Runtime: TBC | Cert: TBC
📍 UK Digital Release Date: December 1, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: When Christmas-loathing Elizabeth (Molly Flanagan) returns home for the holidays, she’s reluctantly roped into helping plan her family’s annual charity event. Forced to work alongside her polar opposite sister Sam (Tess Rianne Sullivan), a free-spirited Christmas enthusiast, the two have just 48 hours to pull off the biggest festive gathering of the year — and it’s anything but smooth sailing.
As mishaps pile up and tempers flare, Elizabeth finds herself unexpectedly drawn to David (Michael Joseph Nelson), a charming single father who rekindles her festive spirit. With laughter, love, and plenty of holiday chaos, TANGLED UP IN CHRISTMAS is a joyful reminder that family and forgiveness are the true gifts of the season.
'KOMBUCHA' – A Mind-Altering Corporate Horror Where The Daily Grind Turns Deadly
📍 Genre: Horror, Comedy, Satire
📍 Distributor: Jackrabbit Media
📍 Runtime: TBC | Cert: TBC
📍 Digital & Physical Release Date: December 2, 2025
📍 Platforms: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play & Fandango at Home
🎬 Synopsis: In Jake Myers’ KOMBUCHA, the free office drink isn’t what it seems. When employees at a corporate firm begin consuming a mysterious new kombucha brew, they find themselves quite literally working to death. Blending dark humour with grotesque body horror, the film is a fluorescent-lit descent into workplace madness where the soul-crushing monotony of the 9-to-5 meets its gory, satirical extreme.
Described as David Cronenberg meets The Office, KOMBUCHA skewers toxic corporate culture, blind ambition, and the cult of productivity in an oozing cocktail of terror and laughter — a horror-comedy that hits a little too close to home for anyone who’s ever suffered through a team-building exercise.
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'EUROPE’S NEW FACES' – A Profound Documentary Exploring Migration, Resilience & The Search For Belonging
📍 Music By: Bertrand Bonello
📍 Genre: Documentary, Social, Human Rights
📍 Distributor: Maxxie, Suzzee & Cinema
📍 Runtime: 159 mins | Cert: Viewer Discretion Advised
📍 Theatrical Release: December 12, 2025 (USA, Europe & UK)
📍 VOD Release: December 19, 2025
📍 Currently Competing: 98th Academy Awards – Best Documentary Feature
🎬 Synopsis: Filmmaker Sam Abbas presents a deeply empathetic portrait of the modern migrant journey — from perilous Mediterranean crossings out of Libya to the harsh realities of life in Parisian squats. Filmed with unflinching honesty and striking visual intimacy, EUROPE’S NEW FACES reveals the diversity of experiences endured by African and South Asian migrants as they navigate displacement, survival, and the pursuit of dignity.
With music composed by acclaimed filmmaker Bertrand Bonello, the documentary highlights stories of courage, solidarity, and endurance — from rescue missions aboard Médecins Sans Frontières’ Geo Barents to the communal spirit of makeshift shelters in Europe. Featuring unprecedented access provided by humanitarian groups including Doctors Without Borders, Utopia 56, and SOS Méditerranée, this is a searing yet hopeful testament to the human will to persevere.
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'FOLKTALES' – A Life-Affirming Documentary Of Youth, Discovery & The Power Of The Arctic Wilderness
📍 Directors: Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady
📍 Genre: Documentary, Coming-of-Age, Adventure
📍 Distributor: Dogwoof
📍 Runtime: 106 mins | Cert: 12A
📍 UK & Ireland Cinema & Digital Release Date: December 5, 2025
📍 World Premiere: 2025 Sundance Film Festival
🎬 Synopsis: From Academy Award®-nominated filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady (Jesus Camp, One of Us) comes FOLKTALES, a heartwarming and visually breathtaking documentary set in Arctic Norway. The film follows a group of teenagers attending Pasvik Folk High School, where they spend an unconventional “gap year” learning to dog sled, survive in the harsh wilderness, and navigate the challenges of isolation.
Guided by patient teachers and a loyal pack of Siberian huskies, the students forge unbreakable bonds with nature, animals, and each other. Blending intimate storytelling with stunning cinematography, FOLKTALES captures their emotional and physical journeys of self-discovery, resilience, and connection at the edge of the world.
'THE WILD GEESE' – A Classic British Action Epic Returns In A Stunning 4K Restoration
📍 Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
📍 Starring: Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris
📍 Genre: Action, War, Adventure
📍 Distributor: Severin Films
📍 Restoration: 4K Scan From The Original Camera Negative
📍 Theatrical Re-Release (UK): November 14, 2025
📍 Worldwide UHD/BD/CD Box Set Release: December 8, 2025
📍 Additional Formats: 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital
🎬 Synopsis: Screen legends Richard Burton, Roger Moore and Richard Harris lead this 1978 British action classic as a team of ageing mercenaries hired for one final mission by a powerful industrialist. Their task: recruit and train a squad of desperate commandos, infiltrate a volatile African nation, rescue its deposed President from a maximum-security prison, and escape by air — killing anyone who stands in their way. But as the mission unravels, survival becomes the ultimate battle.
Severin Films proudly presents the worldwide UHD premiere of THE WILD GEESE, newly restored in 4K from the original camera negative, marking the film’s first-ever theatrical reissue in UK cinemas and a definitive collector’s edition home release.
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'DREAMERS' – A Powerful Debut Feature Exploring Love, Identity & Freedom Within The UK Immigration System
📍 Director: Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor
📍 Starring: Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo, Ann Akinjirin
📍 Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+, Social Realism
📍 Distributor: We Are Parable
📍 Produced by: Emily Morgan at Quiddity
📍 Financed by: BBC Film, BFI, Newen Connect, Finite Films & OnSight
📍 Runtime: TBC | Cert: TBC
📍 UK & Ireland Theatrical Release Date: December 5, 2025
🎬 Synopsis: After living undocumented in the UK for two years, Nigerian migrant Isio (Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo) is detained in an immigration removal centre. Convinced that the only way out is to follow the rules, she clashes with her new roommate Farah (Ann Akinjirin), whose defiant spirit challenges the system. As their connection deepens and her faith in the process falters, Isio faces a harrowing choice between compliance and escape in pursuit of true freedom.
Following its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival—where it was nominated for the Teddy Award for Best Feature—'DREAMERS' went on to screen at the London Film Festival and win the GAZE Jury Award for Best Feature at the GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival.
'MANOR OF DARKNESS' – A Time-Loop Horror From Ridder Films, In Association With Lucas A. Ferrara
📍 Starring: Sarah Alexandra Marks, Kim Lysette Spearman, Louis James, Blake Ridder, Stuart Wolfe Murray
📍 Genre: Horror, Supernatural, Time-Loop
📍 Distributor: Indie Rights
📍 Runtime: 85 mins | Cert: 15
📍 US Digital Release Date: December 9, 2025
📍 Platforms: Amazon, Google Play & YouTube Movies
🎬 Synopsis: Struggling to care for her terminally ill mother, Laura reluctantly teams up with her estranged brother for one last score: infiltrate a remote English manor—posing as a documentary crew—to steal a rumored artifact. Inside, the reclusive owner’s cryptic tales hint at a tragic past and a lurking force. When the group pries open a sealed chest in the basement, something ancient is unleashed and time fractures. Trapped in a looping day that escalates with each reset, only Laura remembers the cycles—pushing her toward the truth behind the curse and a devastating choice.
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