September 2025 Film Releases
Explore the latest independent film releases for September 2025 across the UK and US, including new horror, drama, sci-fi, and thrillers. This monthβs lineup features digital premieres, theatrical runs, DVD/Blu-ray releases β and official trailers for every title.
From gritty British dramas to chilling American horror, BritFlicks showcases the standout indie films you wonβt want to miss.
π Scroll down for trailers, story summaries, release dates, and where to watch.
September 2025 Indie Film Release Calendar
π September 1 β DARUMA (Digital Platforms β UK)
π September 1 β DARK SUMMER (Digital Release β UK)
π September 1 β DERELICT (Digital Platforms β UK)
π September 2 β LOOKOUT (Digital, Blu-ray & DVD β US)
π September 5 β HELLOWEEN (Select Theatrical & Digital Release β USA)
π September 5 β SIGNS OF LIFE (Select Cinemas β UK)
π September 5 β UNHOLY COMMUNION (Digital & DVD Release β North America)
π September 5 β CHRISTY (UK Theatrical Release β UK)
π September 9 β FINDING LUCINDA (Digital & DVD β North America)
π September 9 β ABOVE THE KNEE (Digital Platforms β UK & Ireland)
π September 10 β DIRTY BOY (Select Cinemas β UK)
π September 11β28 β CHAPERONE (Theatrical Release β Hawaiβi)
π September 12 β BABY BROTHER (Digital Release β US & UK)
π September 12 β ETHERβS PARADISE (Digital & DVD Release β Worldwide)
π September 12 β ISLANDS (Cinema Release β UK & Ireland)
π September 12 β DREAMING OF YOU: THE MAKING OF THE CORAL (UK Cinemas β UK)
π September 15 β MY BIGFOOT LIFE (Cinema Release β UK)
π September 15 β BRAVE THE DARK (Digital Platforms β UK)
π September 15 β LITTLE JAFFNA (Digital Platforms β UK & Ireland)
π September 15 β DON Q (Digital Release β UK)
π September 16 β KILLER CONTENT (Digital & On Demand Release β US)
π September 16 β THE NITA & ZITA PROJECT (Digital & DVD Release β North America)
π September 19 β COMPULSION (Select Theaters, Digital & On Demand β US)
π September 19 β TAPE (UK Cinema Release β UK)
π September 22 β DERELICT (Blu-ray β UK)
π September 22 β THE BOATYARD (Streaming β UK)
π September 23 β THE CORRECTION UNIT (Digital Release β UK & US)
π September 26 β IRVINE WELSH: REALITY IS NOT ENOUGH (UK Cinemas β UK)
π September 29 β HELLOWEEN (Digital Release β UK)
π September 29 β THE HOME (Digital Platforms, DVD & Blu-ray β UK)
π September 29 β TIME TRAVEL IS DANGEROUS (Digital Platforms β UK)
π September 30 β THE BEST OF ALIENS UNCOVERED: PART 1 (Digital Release β US)
#AliensUncovered #UFOs #AlienDocumentary #BreakingGlassPictures #CliveChristopher #UFOSightings #TheTruthIsOutThere #SciFiDoc #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube #SeptemberFilmReleases
'THE BEST OF ALIENS UNCOVERED: PART 1' β UFO Sightings, Government Secrets & Cosmic Questions
π Director: Clive Christopher
π Starring/Featuring: Clive Christopher, Steve Barone
π Genre: Documentary, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Adventure
π Release Date: September 30, 2025 (Digital β US)
π Distributor: Breaking Glass Pictures
π Rating: TV-PG
π Format: HD
π¬ Synopsis: From Phoenix to Vegas, from leaked documents to NASA space footage, THE BEST OF ALIENS UNCOVERED: PART 1 dives into the most compelling UFO sightings from the first half of the Aliens Uncovered series. Are we alone in the universeβor has the truth been hidden in plain sight?
Featuring a top 10 roundup of the most astonishing alien encounters, this gripping docu-series installment blends mystery, science fiction, and eyewitness testimony into one wild journey through the unknown. Directed by Clive Christopher and featuring appearances by Christopher himself and Steve Barone, this must-watch for UFO enthusiasts hits digital platforms on September 30.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
'THE CORRECTION UNIT' β A Dark Sci-Fi Horror About AI, Control, and Escape
π Director: Derry Shillitto
π Screenplay by: Derry Shillitto
π Starring: Sonny Middleton, Elleese Bradshaw, Bella Ramsey
π Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
π UK/US Release Date: September 23, 2025
π Distributor: Vision Films
π¬ Synopsis: In a near-future dystopia, a group of teenage criminals is sent to a secretive AI-controlled facility that promises rehabilitation. But instead of correction, the artificial intelligence taps into their memories and desires β twisting reality into vivid nightmares where nothing is safe and no one can be trusted.
Blurring the line between simulation and insanity, 'THE CORRECTION UNIT' is a chilling, high-concept horror with a sci-fi edge, starring The Last of Us breakout Bella Ramsey alongside Sonny Middleton and Elleese Bradshaw. As their world unravels, the teens must confront their trauma, question whatβs real, and fight to survive.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
'KILLER CONTENT' β A Twisted Thriller About Fame, Obsession & the Dark Side of the Internet
π Director: Chris St. Croix
π Screenplay by: Chris St. Croix
π Starring: Katie Keene, Casey Casmira, Diego Gomez, Nathan Freitas, Kyle Rankin, Patrick Sharn
π Genre: Thriller, Horror, Psychological
π Digital & On Demand Release Date: September 16, 2025
π Distributor: Strike Back Studios
π¬ Synopsis: After a near-fatal encounter with a stalker, rising influencer Jexy Diamond (Katie Keene) retreats to a remote cabin to recover and relaunch her brand. But when a fan-turned-predator tracks her down with dreams of viral fame, Jexy must fight for her life β and prove sheβs not just a victim of social media culture.
Blending the edge-of-your-seat tension of Misery, Hush, and Single White Female, KILLER CONTENT is a taut, female-led psychological horror that exposes the toxic obsessions behind the influencer age. Directed by Chris St. Croix and released by Strike Back Studios, this sharp and timely thriller arrives on digital and VOD from September 16.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
#KillerContent #StrikeBackStudios #PsychologicalThriller #SocialMediaHorror #FemaleLedFilm #KatieKeene #IndieThriller #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube #SeptemberFilmReleases #Horror2025 #ObsessionThriller
#MyBigfootLife #DanielLeeBarnett #BigfootDocumentary #Cryptozoology #FamilyFilm #ExpeditionBigfoot #FindingBigfoot #AutismAwareness #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube #SeptemberFilmReleases
'MY BIGFOOT LIFE' β A Heartfelt Family Documentary About Passion, Perseverance & Cryptids
π Directors: Daniel Lee Barnett, Monika Gergelova
π Screenplay by: Daniel Lee Barnett
π Starring: Daniel Lee Barnett, Ryan Golembeske, Ronny Leblanc, James "Bobo" Fay
π Genre: Documentary, Family, Adventure
π UK Cinema Release Date: September 15, 2025
π Distributor: M and M Film Productions
π Certificate: 12A
π Runtime: 90 minutes
π¬ Synopsis: At just 14 years old, Daniel is on an extraordinary journey β driven by his love of cryptozoology and a fearless passion to uncover the truth behind elusive creatures like Bigfoot. Despite being autistic, Danielβs focus, precision, and enthusiasm lead him to explore forests, meet researchers, and inspire others around the world.
'MY BIGFOOT LIFE' is a funny, moving, and uplifting documentary about a boy, his supportive family, and some of the biggest names in Bigfoot research.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
'DON Q' β A Mafia Fantasy Collides with Reality in This Award-Winning Crime Comedy
π Screenplay by: Claudio Bellante
π Starring: Armand Assante, Chuck Zito, Saundra Santiago, Federico Castelluccio, Vincent Pastore
π Genre: Crime Comedy, Mafia, Drama
π UK Digital Release Date: September 15, 2025
π Distributor: Reel2Reel Films
π¬ Synopsis: Al Quinto (Armand Assante) is a delusional aging hustler in Little Italy who believes heβs the Don the streets have been waiting for. When real criminal forces return to the neighbourhood, his mafia fantasy spirals into a violent turf war, complete with betrayals, street battles, and an imaginary inner circle of mob advisors.
DON Q is an unexpectedly heartfelt and hilarious crime comedy that reimagines Don Quixote through a mafioso lens, with a heavyweight cast including Chuck Zito, Saundra Santiago, Federico Castelluccio, and Vincent Pastore. Directed by Claudio Bellante, this is a love letter to classic gangster cinema β with a psychotic twist.
ποΈWatch the trailer
#DonQMovie #ArmandAssante #MafiaComedy #CrimeDrama #Reel2ReelFilms #BritishCinema #ClaudioBellante #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube #SeptemberFilmReleases
'BABY BROTHER' β A Raw and Unforgiving British Drama from Liverpool
π Director: Michael J. Long
π Screenplay by: Michael J. Long & Tom Sidney
π Produced by: Michael J. Long, Tom Sidney, Keith Rice
π Starring: Paddy Rowan, Brian Comer, Billy Moore, Julia Ross
π Genre: Drama, Crime, Social Realism
π Digital Release Date: September 12, 2025 (US & UK)
π Distributor: Rugged Entertainment
π¬ Synopsis: When Adam, a troubled young man from Liverpool, escapes prison, he returns home desperate to reconnect with his vulnerable younger brother, Liam. BABY BROTHER follows the brothers across two separate days, five years apart, exploring themes of family, trauma, addiction, and survival.
As Adamβs past unravels, the film reveals a heart-wrenching portrait of generational pain and the longing for redemption. With a blistering central performance by Paddy Rowan (Little Boy Blue, Time), and real-life inspiration from Liverpoolβs streets, BABY BROTHER is a powerful micro-budget debut from writer-director Michael J. Long β a bold new voice in British indie cinema.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
#BabyBrotherFilm #MichaelJLong #PaddyRowan #BillyMoore #BritishDrama #SocialRealism #LiverpoolFilm #IndieFilm #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube #SeptemberFilmReleases
#HelloweenMovie #KillerClownHorror #JeanineNerissaSothcott #MichaelPare #PhilClaydon #VerticalEntertainment #MiracleMedia #101Films #ShogunFilms #BritFlicks #SeptemberFilmReleases #OctoberHorror #Halloween2025 #BritFlicksYouTube
HELLOWEEN' β A Killer Clown Horror That Will Leave You Screaming
π Screenplay by: Phil Claydon
π Produced by: Shogun Films
π Starring: Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott, Michael ParΓ©, Ronan Summers
π Genre: Horror, Supernatural, Slasher
π US Theatrical & Digital Release Date: September 5, 2025 (via Vertical)
π UK Digital Release Date: September 29, 2025 (via Miracle Media)
π UK Blu-ray Release Date: October 13, 2025 (via 101 Films)
π¬ Synopsis: In 2016, the killer clown craze is sweeping the globe β but psychiatrist Dr Ellen Marks (Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott) suspects something more sinister. Within her high-security hospital is Carl Cane (Ronan Summers), a notorious child serial killer whose influence may be fueling nationwide chaos.
Teaming up with American journalist John Parker (Michael ParΓ©), Ellen uncovers a horrifying truth as Cane escapes, triggering a clown apocalypse. HELLOWEEN, from director Phil Claydon (Lesbian Vampire Killers), is a terrifying new horror that blends cult thrills, supernatural terror, and killer clown carnage β just in time for spooky season.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
#ChaperoneFilm #ZoeEisenberg #AANHPICinema #IndieDrama #HawaiiFilm #ComingOfAge #MitziAkaha #BritFlicks #SeptemberFilmReleases #BritFlicksYouTube
'CHAPERONE' β A Stirring Coming-of-Age Drama from Hawaiβi
π Screenplay by: ZoΓ« Eisenberg
π Produced by: Alison Week, Devin Murphy
π Executive Produced by: Adam Wong, Lauran Bromley, Gill Holland, Gerard Elmore
π Starring: Mitzi Akaha, Laird Akeo, Kanoa Goo, Krista Alvarez, Jessica Jade Andres, Ioane Goodhue
π Genre: Drama, Romance
π Hawaiβi Theatrical Release: September 11β28, 2025
π Distributor: 1919 Films
π¬ Synopsis: Set in rural Hawaiβi and featuring an entirely AANHPI cast, 'CHAPERONE' follows Misha, a 29-year-old woman who lives quietly in the house she inherited from her grandmother. Alienated by her peers and under pressure to conform to societal expectations, she forms a dangerously comforting connection with Jake, a bright 18-year-old who mistakes her for a fellow high school student. As the boundaries blur, CHAPERONE explores the consequences of seeking refuge in unconventional places.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
'UNHOLY COMMUNION' β A Chilling Thriller of Murder, Secrets, and Redemption
π Screenplay by: Patrick Coyle
π Based on the Novel by: Dr. Thomas Rumreich
π Produced by: Jasmine Reid, Anne Marie Gillen, Ruth Ronning, Thomas Rumreich
π Starring: Adam Bartley, Vincent Kartheiser, IrΓ©na Flury, Laura Robards
π Genre: Psychological Thriller, Crime, Mystery
π North American Digital & DVD Release Date: September 5, 2025
π Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media
π¬ Synopsis: In rural Minnesota, a priest is found dead with the Latin phrase primum mysterium scrawled beside him. Officer Chris Majek (Adam Bartley) is drawn into a twisted case involving murdered clergyβeach forced to swallow rosary beads before being executed. As more victims emerge, Chrisβs investigation reveals a dark conspiracy tied to clergy abuse cover-ups and implicates his best friend, popular town dentist Paul Thomas (Vincent Kartheiser).
ποΈ Watch the trailer
#UnholyCommunion #PsychologicalThriller #PatrickCoyle #VincentKartheiser #AdamBartley #CatholicChurchThriller #CrimeMystery #FreestyleDigitalMedia #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube #SeptemberFilmReleases
#EthersParadise #RomanticDrama #MartinBarshai #JosephAngelo #EricaEverett #AdamNeill #ThailandCinema #FreestyleDigitalMedia #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube #SeptemberFilmReleases
'ETHERβS PARADISE' β A Haunting Romantic Drama Across Time and Continents
π Director: Martin Barshai
π Screenplay by: Martin Barshai
π Produced by: Martin Barshai, Rachvin Narula, Kulthep Narula
π Starring: Joseph Angelo, Erica Everett, Adam Neill
π Genre: Romantic Drama
π Worldwide Digital & DVD Release Date: September 12, 2025
π Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media
π¬ Synopsis: When American teenager Sydney vacations in Thailand, her world is upended by a disturbing discovery involving her father. Escaping into the jungle, she finds Ether β a local boy who shows her a secret world of turquoise waterfalls and lush greenery: Etherβs Paradise. But as romance blossoms, their love is destroyed by outside forces, tearing them apart.
Ten years later, now a grown woman, Sydney returns to Thailand on a business trip with her father. As memories resurface, she begins a search for the boy and the hidden paradise she lost long ago.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
'COMPULSION' β A Dark Thriller of Secrets, Seduction, and Survival
π Screenplay by: Neil Marshall
π Produced by: Kristyna Sellnerova
π Starring: Anna-Maria Sieklucka, Charlotte Kirk, Zach McGowan
π Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
π US Theatrical, VOD & Digital Release Date: September 19, 2025
π Distributor: Saban Films
π¬ Synopsis: A young womanβs seemingly idyllic visit to her stepfatherβs villa quickly turns sinister when sheβs targeted by con artists. A brutal murder forces her into a dangerous cover-up, testing her ability to survive as a relentless detective closes in. As suspicions mount and trust unravels, dark secrets emerge β leaving no one safe.
COMPULSION, from director Neil Marshall (The Descent, Dog Soldiers), is a gripping tale of manipulation, betrayal, and survival, led by powerful performances from Anna-Maria Sieklucka (365 Days), Charlotte Kirk (The Reckoning), and Zach McGowan (Black Sails).
ποΈ Watch the trailer
#Compulsion #NeilMarshall #AnnaMariaSieklucka #CharlotteKirk #ZachMcGowan #SabanFilms #USThrillerRelease #September2025Releases #CrimeThriller #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
#DirtyBoy #DougRao #GrahamMcTavish #SusiePorter #StanSteinbichler #HonorGillies #RavenBanner #FirebookEntertainment #PsychologicalThriller #FolkHorror #UKCinemaRelease #September2025Releases #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
'DIRTY BOY' β A Multi-Award-Nominated Psychological Folk Thriller
π Produced by: Giles Alderson, Sarah Ann Grill, Marek Lichtenberg
π Starring: Graham McTavish, Susie Porter, Stan Steinbichler, Honor Gillies, Alice Lucy, Ruaridh Aldington, Olivia Chenery
π Genre: Thriller, Psychological, Folk Horror
π UK Theatrical Release Date: September 10, 2025
π Distributors: Raven Banner, Firebook Entertainment
π¬ Synopsis: Raised in an oppressive cult, a reclusive schizophrenic discovers that heβs being framed by cult leaders for a series of ritualistic murders. To prove his innocence, he must save their next victim and destroy the sect from within.
DIRTY BOY arrives in cinemas fresh from a successful festival run at Raindance, where it earned four nominations including Best UK Feature and Best Performance (Graham McTavish). Marking Doug Raoβs feature-length directorial debut, the film has been described as βtrippy, acid, hella fun in a twisted wayβ (Cut To The Take).
With standout performances from Graham McTavish (The Witcher, Outlander), Susie Porter (Wentworth Prison), Stan Steinbichler (Eismayer), and Honor Gillies (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes), DIRTY BOY combines cult horror with psychological tension in a unique and unsettling way.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
'DREAMING OF YOU: THE MAKING OF THE CORAL' β A Psychedelic Journey Into One of Britainβs Most Influential Guitar Bands
π Produced by: J6 Films, Sony Music Vision
π Featuring: The Coral (James Skelly, Paul Duffy, Nick Power, Ian Skelly, Paul Molloy), past members Bill Ryder-Jones, Lee Southall, Alan Wills, Rob Stringer (Sony), Ian Broudie (The Lightning Seeds), Dave McCabe (The Zutons), Supergrass, Oasis
π Genre: Documentary, Music, Coming-of-Age
π UK Theatrical Release Date: September 12, 2025
π Distributor: Sony Music Vision / J6 Films
π¬ Synopsis: DREAMING OF YOU: THE MAKING OF THE CORAL tells the story of six childhood outsiders from Merseyside who rose to become one of the UKβs most influential guitar bands of the 2000s. Narrated by the band themselves, the film blends reconstructions, archive footage, and animation to capture the early days of The Coral, their psychedelic sound, and their part in revitalising post-Britpop Britain.
From their sleepy hometown of Hoylake to the heights of Liverpoolβs Bandwagon Scene, this is a tale of friendship, creativity, and the question of whether fame was really the prize. With appearances from The Lightning Seeds, The Zutons, Tramp Attack, and more, the film is a nostalgic and immersive portrait of an era β and the band that defined it.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
#DreamingOfYou #TheMakingOfTheCoral #TheCoral #JamesSlater #SonyMusicVision #J6Films #MusicDocumentary #UKCinemaRelease #September2025Releases #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
'DARUMA' β A Moving Story of Connection, Responsibility and Redemption
π Director: Alexander Yellen
π Screenplay by: Kelli McNeil-Yellen
π Starring: Tobias Forrest, John W. Lawson, Barry Bostwick, Abigail Hawk, Austin Basis, Victoria Scott
π Genre: Drama, Road Movie
π UK Digital Release Date: September 1, 2025
π Distributor: Miracle Media
π¬ Synopsis: Patrick (Tobias Forrest), a paraplegic Iraq veteran, suddenly discovers he has a young daughter, Camilla (Victoria Scott). At first, he resists taking responsibility, but when he learns her care costs will be covered, he attempts to clean up his act and bring her into his life. Overwhelmed by newfound fatherhood, Patrick enlists the help of his grouchy neighbour Robert (John W. Lawson), a double amputee and fellow veteran, to transport Camilla across the country to her maternal grandparents.
What begins as a reluctant road trip becomes a journey of connection, responsibility, and self-discovery. With powerful performances from disabled actors in authentic roles, DARUMA shines with honesty, dark humour, and heart, while normalising disability representation on screen.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
#Daruma #AlexanderYellen #KelliMcNeilYellen #TobiasForrest #JohnWLawson #BarryBostwick #AbigailHawk #AustinBasis #MiracleMedia #UKDigitalRelease #DramaFilm #September2025Releases #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
'THE BOATYARD' β A Slasher Horror Set on the Open Water
π Produced by: ENRG Entertainment
π Starring: Mike Ferguson, Susan Lanier
π Genre: Horror, Slasher
π UK Streaming Release Date: September 22, 2025
π Platforms: Prime Video, Apple TV, Tubi, Google TV, Fandango
π¬ Synopsis: Five college students head out for a day of partying on a boat, but when the engine fails, theyβre left stranded at sea. A stranger appears and offers to help, taking them back to his boatyard. But what seems like salvation quickly turns to terror when their rescuer reveals a horrifying appetite for blood.
THE BOATYARD is a terrifying slasher from filmmaker RG Graham and a landmark project for ENRG Entertainment, which is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of horror storytelling and creating unforgettable genre experiences.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
#TheBoatyard #RGGraham #MikeFerguson #SusanLanier #ENRGEntertainment #UKStreamingRelease #HorrorFilm #SlasherMovie #September2025Releases #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
π Screenplay by: Chris Reading & The Shakespeare Sisters
π Produced by: Shakespeare Sisters, Candr Pictures
π Narrated by: Stephen Fry
π Starring: Ruth Syratt, Megan Stevenson, Johnny Vegas, Jane Horrocks, Sophie Thompson, Mark Heap, Brian Bovell, Tony Way, Guy Henry, Tom Lenk, Laura Aikman, Kiell Smith-Bynoe
π Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Mockumentary
π UK Digital Release Date: September 29, 2025
π Distributor: [Not specified, indie release via digital platforms]
π¬ Synopsis: Best friends Ruth and Megan run a vintage shop in Muswell Hill, where they stumble across a working time machine. Their plan is simple: βborrowβ from the past to stock their shop with authentic treasures. But as they soon discover, meddling with historyβeven for a Victorian lamp or an 80s bum bagβcomes with perilous consequences.
Blending witty dialogue, quirky characters, and absurdist humour with a heartfelt core, TIME TRAVEL IS DANGEROUS is a surreal, hilarious, and quintessentially British sci-fi comedy. Following a successful theatrical run earlier this year, the film has won praise from critics and audiences alike.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
#TimeTravelIsDangerous #ChrisReading #ShakespeareSisters #StephenFry #BritishSciFiComedy #UKFilmRelease #September2025Releases #IndieSciFi #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
#DarkSummerFilm #UrbanThriller #HoustonCrimeDrama #ConradCraven #DionJay #AntwanSmith #GangWarfare #BritFlicks #MiracleMedia #SeptemberFilmReleases #BritFlicksYouTube #CrimeThriller
'DARK SUMMER' β A Gritty Urban Descent into Loyalty, Violence and Vengeance
π Screenplay by: Conrad Craven
π Produced by: Miracle Media
π Starring: Dion Jay, Antwan Smith
π Genre: Crime, Urban Thriller, Drama
π UK Digital Release Date: September 1, 2025
π Distributor: Miracle Media
π¬ Synopsis: Set in the sweltering summer heat of Houston, DARK SUMMER follows Jarvis (Dion Jay), a gifted teen on the brink of a promising future at MIT. When his mother falls seriously ill, heβs forced into a high-stakes drug deal with his suburban friend Tre (Antwan Smith), a wannabe gangster chasing street cred. The two are dragged into a brutal spiral of gang warfare, corrupt police, and ruthless cartels.
As loyalties are tested and chaos erupts, Jarvis must fight to survive and define who heβs willing to become. Gritty, raw, and emotionally charged, DARK SUMMER is a searing tale of survival and consequence on the unforgiving streets of inner-city America.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
#FindingLucinda #JoelFendelman #LucindaWilliams #FreestyleDigitalMedia #MusicDocumentary #NorthAmericanRelease #September2025Releases #IndieDocumentary #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
'FINDING LUCINDA' β A Musical Journey into the Life and Legacy of Lucinda Williams
π Screenplay by: Avery Hellman & Joel Fendelman
π Produced by: Liz McBee, Marco Hellman, Avery Hellman
π Co-Produced by: Chuck Prophet
π Starring/Featuring: Lucinda Williams, Avery Hellman, Charlie Sexton, Buddy Miller, Mary Gauthier, Max Baca, Josh Baca, John Grimaudo, Wolf Stephenson, Ray Kennedy
π Genre: Documentary, Music
π North American Digital & DVD Release Date: September 9, 2025
π Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media
π¬ Synopsis: FINDING LUCINDA is a captivating music documentary exploring the artistry, influence, and legacy of three-time GRAMMY winner Lucinda Williams. Following aspiring singer-songwriter ISMAY (Avery Hellman) on a road trip through the American South, the film uncovers stories and influences that shaped Williamsβ path to stardom.
Featuring never-before-heard early recordings, candid interviews with celebrated musicians including Charlie Sexton, Buddy Miller, and Mary Gauthier, and conversations with Williams herself, the film offers a profound portrait of one of Americaβs greatest songwriters.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
#Derelict #JonathanZaurin #SuzanneFulton #MichaelCoombes #PeteBird #AyviannaSnow #NickCornwall #MiracleMedia #101Films #BritishCrimeThriller #UKFilmRelease #September2025Releases #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
'DERELICT' β A Mesmerisingly Fractured British Crime Thriller of Vengeance and Grief
π Director: Jonathan Zaurin
π Screenplay by: Jonathan Zaurin
π Starring: Suzanne Fulton, Michael Coombes, Pete Bird, Dean Kilbey, Ayvianna Snow, Nick Cornwall
π Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
π UK Digital Release Date: September 1, 2025 π UK Blu-ray Release Date: September 22, 2025
π Distributors: Miracle Media (Digital), 101 Films (Blu-ray)
π¬ Synopsis: DERELICT is a bold and unconventional British crime thriller exploring vengeance, grief, and disintegrating lives. Abigail (Suzanne Fulton), haunted by her fatherβs brutal murder, has spent ten years spiralling into isolation and obsession, consumed by a need for revenge. Her path collides with Matt (Michael Coombes), whose already turbulent life is upended by the release of his estranged brother, Ewan (Pete Bird), from prison.
Through fragmented timelines, stark cinematography mixing black-and-white with colour, and powerhouse performances, Jonathan Zaurin crafts a gritty character-driven tale where morality, memory, and justice blur into one. Acclaimed at FrightFest, DERELICT is a haunting descent into the wreckage left behind by violence β asking the question: is closure ever truly possible?
ποΈ Watch the trailer 1 ποΈ Watch the trailer 2
ISLANDS β A Gripping Neo-Noir from the Director of A Coffee in Berlin
π Director: Jan-Ole Gerster
π Screenplay by: Jan-Ole Gerster, BlaΕΎ Kutin, Lawrie Doran
π Starring: Sam Riley, Stacy Martin, Jack Farthing, Dylan Torrell
π Genre: Psychological Thriller, Neo-Noir, Drama
π UK & Irish Cinema Release Date: September 12, 2025
π BFI Player Release Date: October 27, 2025
π Distributor: BFI Distribution
π¬ Synopsis: Tom (Sam Riley), a washed-up tennis coach at a Canary Islands resort, numbs his discontent with alcohol and affairs β until he meets Anne (Stacy Martin) and Dave (Jack Farthing), a mysterious couple vacationing with their son. When Dave suddenly vanishes and Anneβs behaviour becomes erratic, Tom is pulled into a psychological mystery that threatens to unravel him completely.
Premiering to acclaim at the Berlin Film Festival, ISLANDS is a brooding, sun-drenched thriller exploring isolation, identity, and the quiet danger of paradise. Directed by Jan-Ole Gerster (Lara, A Coffee in Berlin), the film features a haunting lead performance by BAFTA-nominated Sam Riley.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
#IslandsFilm #SamRiley #StacyMartin #JackFarthing #JanOleGerster #BFIDistribution #NeoNoir #PsychologicalThriller #IndieFilm #BerlinFilmFestival #EdinburghInternationalFilmFestival #CanaryIslands #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube #SeptemberFilmReleases
'BRAVE THE DARK' β An Inspirational True Story of Courage and Redemption
π Starring: Jared Harris, Nicholas Hamilton, Tobias Segal
π Genre: Drama, Coming-of-Age
π UK Digital Release Date: September 15, 2025
π Distributor: Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment
π¬ Synopsis: Based on a true story, BRAVE THE DARK follows the unlikely bond between a troubled teenager and a compassionate teacher who refuses to give up on him. When Mr. Deen (Jared Harris) learns that his student Nate (Nicholas Hamilton) has been living out of his car and lands in jail, he steps in to help. But what begins as an act of kindness quickly becomes a desperate mission to save Nate from his own spiralling self-destruction.
As dark secrets from Nateβs past emerge, Mr. Deen must decide how far heβs willing to go to protect a kid on the edge of losing everything β even if it means risking his own well-being. Featuring powerful performances from BAFTA-winner Jared Harris and SAG nominee Nicholas Hamilton, this is an emotional coming-of-age story about resilience, redemption, and the impact one person can have on anotherβs life.
ποΈWatch the trailer
#BraveTheDark #DamianHarris #JaredHarris #NicholasHamilton #KaleidoscopeHomeEntertainment #ComingOfAgeDrama #TrueStoryFilm #UKDigitalRelease #September2025Releases #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
#IrvineWelshRealityIsNotEnough #PaulSng #IrvineWelsh #KaleidoscopeEntertainment #Trainspotting #UKCinemaRelease #DocumentaryFilm #Biography #BritFlicks #September2025Releases
'IRVINE WELSH: REALITY IS NOT ENOUGH' β The Definitive Documentary on the Trainspotting Author
π Produced by: [Not specified in press release]
π Starring: Irvine Welsh, with narration by Liam Neeson, Maxine Peake, Nick Cave, Ruth Negga, Stephen Graham
π Genre: Documentary, Biography
π UK Theatrical Release Date: September 26, 2025
π Distributor: Kaleidoscope Entertainment
π¬ Synopsis: Following its World Premiere on Closing Night of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, IRVINE WELSH: REALITY IS NOT ENOUGH offers an illuminating and intimate portrait of one of Scotlandβs most iconic literary voices.
The Trainspotting author reflects on his extraordinary life β from his Edinburgh childhood to his immersion in Londonβs 70s counterculture, to the success of his groundbreaking novels and their celebrated film adaptations. Now, with his hedonistic days behind him, Welsh embarks on a psychedelic DMT journey, confronting mortality while exploring new boundaries of consciousness.
Combining candid observational footage with narrated readings by Liam Neeson, Maxine Peake, Nick Cave, Ruth Negga, and Stephen Graham, this documentary captures Welsh at a pivotal moment, asking the burning question: What comes next?
ποΈ Watch the trailer
'LOOKOUT' β A Tense Sci-Fi Thriller in the Remote Wilderness
π Screenplay by: Brandon Cahela
π Produced by: Jack Campbell, Rebecca Campbell, Stefan Colson, Mark Padilla, Corey Brown
π Starring: Meghan Carrasquillo, Trent Culkin, John Marrs
π Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller
π US Digital, Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: September 2, 2025
π Distributor: Jackrabbit Media
π¬ Synopsis: Seeking peace from her turbulent life, Melissa (Meghan Carrasquillo) accepts a solitary job as a fire lookout in the vast Coconino National Forest. But her retreat quickly turns unsettling as eerie disturbances and otherworldly phenomena begin to unfold. Alone in the wilderness and unsure if sheβs truly isolated, Melissa must uncover the chilling secrets surrounding the tower before itβs too late.
LOOKOUT delivers an atmospheric, edge-of-your-seat experience, blending isolation horror with sci-fi mystery against a stunning but treacherous natural backdrop.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
#Lookout #SciFiThriller #StefanColson #JackrabbitMedia #BritFlicks #IndieSciFi #FireLookoutThriller #September2025Releases #IndieFilmTrailers #BritFlicksYouTube
'SIGNS OF LIFE' β A Bittersweet Tale of Healing, Connection and Second Chances
π Screenplay by: Joseph Millson
π Starring: Sarah-Jane Potts, David Ganly
π Genre: Drama, Comedy-Drama
π UK Theatrical Release Date: September 5, 2025
π Distributor: Bulldog Film Distribution
π¬ Synopsis: Struck dumb by a dangerous cycle of depression and grief, Anne (Sarah-Jane Potts) tries to change her life with a cheap holiday, hoping for peace and perspective. Instead, sheβs met with chaos β noise, squalor, and danger. Forced to sleep rough in an unfamiliar place, a chance meeting with fellow traveller (David Ganly) sparks an unlikely connection.
Over the course of surprising and often hilarious events, these two strangers discover that their shared journey may bring healing⦠or cause them to fall apart completely.
SIGNS OF LIFE is the feature directorial debut of British actor Joseph Millson (Holby City, The Last Kingdom), and winner of Best Feature at the London Independent Film Festival and Berlin Indie Film Festival.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
#LittleJaffna #LawrenceValin #BlueFinchFilms #CrimeThriller #ParisUnderworld #TamilCinema #UKDigitalRelease #IndieThriller #BritFlicks #September2025Releases
'LITTLE JAFFNA' β An Infiltration Thriller Set in Parisβ Tamil Underworld
π Screenplay by: Lawrence Valin, MarlΓ¨ne Poste, Malysone Bovorasmy, GaΓ«lle MacΓ©, Arthur BeaupΓ¨re, Yacine Badday
π Produced by: Simon BleuzΓ©, Marc Bordure
π Co-Produced by: JΓ©rΓ΄me Hilal, Lawrence Valin
π Associate Producer: Deborah Benattar
π Starring: Lawrence Valin, Puviraj Raveendran, Vela Ramamoorthy, Radikaa Sarathkumar, Marilou Aussilloux
π Genre: Crime, Thriller
π UK & Ireland Digital Release Date: September 15, 2025
π Distributor: Blue Finch Releasing
π¬ Synopsis: In Parisβ βLittle Jaffnaβ district, a vibrant Tamil community thrives in the shadows of the city. Michael, a young police officer, is assigned to infiltrate a dangerous criminal group involved in extortion and money laundering for separatist rebels in Sri Lanka. As he works his way deeper into the organisation, he finds his loyalty tested and his identity challenged, caught between his homeland and his adopted country.
LITTLE JAFFNA is a gripping infiltration thriller blending high-stakes tension with a deeply personal journey of cultural identity, loyalty, and survival.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
TAPE β A Bold Reimagining of Richard Linklaterβs Acclaimed Drama
π Screenplay by: Stephen Belber & Bizhan Tong
π Starring: Selena Lee, Kenny Kwan, Adam Pak
π Genre: Drama, Thriller
π UK Cinema Release Date: September 19, 2025
π Distributor: Phoenix Waters Productions & Showalker UK
π¬ Synopsis: Fifteen years after graduation, three former high school friends reunite in Hong Kong for what seems like a nostalgic eveningβuntil buried secrets resurface. As past relationships unravel, especially involving Amy, the ex-girlfriend they both share a complicated history with, their reunion spirals into a raw and harrowing confrontation.
Directed by Bizhan Tong and co-written with original playwright Stephen Belber, TAPE is a gripping chamber piece that explores power, accountability, and the emotional aftermath of unresolved trauma. Starring Selena Lee (Blood and Water), Kenny Kwan (New Police Story), and Adam Pak (A Guilty Conscience), TAPE is both a tribute to Hong Kong cinema and a fresh, cross-cultural take on Linklaterβs original.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
#TAPE2025 #TapeMovie #BizhanTong #HongKongCinema #PhoenixWatersProductions #ShowalkerUK #SelenaLee #KennyKwan #AdamPak #DramaFilm #ThrillerMovie #UKCinemaRelease #IndieFilm #BritishCinema #RichardLinklater #StephenBelber #PsychologicalThriller #ReimaginedClassic
'THE HOME' β A Chilling Thriller from the Creator of The Purge
π Screenplay by: Adam Cantor & James DeMonaco
π Starring: Pete Davidson, John Glover, Ethan Phillips, Bruce Altman
π Genre: Horror, Thriller
π UK Digital Release Date: August 22, 2025
π UK DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: September 29, 2025
π Distributor: Signature Entertainment
π¬ Synopsis: Evil never gets old in this sinister horror thriller from the creator of The Purge and the producer of Halloween. Max, a rebellious twentysomething, is sentenced to community service at a quiet retirement home. But the fourth floor is strictly off-limits β its residents require βspecial care.β As Maxβs curiosity turns to suspicion, he uncovers a horrifying secret that threatens not only the residents, but his own life.
THE HOME stars Pete Davidson (The King of Staten Island), John Glover (Scrooged), Ethan Phillips (Inside Llewyn Davis), and Bruce Altman (Running Scared).
ποΈ Watch the trailer
'ABOVE THE KNEE' β A Spine-Chilling Descent Into Obsession and Identity
π Screenplay by: Viljar BΓΈe
π Starring: Freddy Singh, Julie Abrahamsen, Louise Waage Anda, Viggo Solomon
π Genre: Thriller, Body Horror
π UK & Ireland Digital Release Date: September 9, 2025
π Distributor: Blue Finch Releasing
π¬ Synopsis: Amirβs life appears perfect on the surface β a beautiful girlfriend and a stable routine β but beneath it lies a haunting secret. Heβs convinced his left leg doesnβt belong to him. Tormented by grotesque visions of a rotting limb, Amir becomes obsessed with the need to amputate it, whatever the cost.
ABOVE THE KNEE is a gripping new thriller from the director of twisted festival favourite Good Boy, exploring identity, control, and the disturbing extremes of bodily autonomy.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
#AboveTheKnee #ViljarBΓΈe #BlueFinchFilms #BodyHorror #UKFilmRelease #DigitalRelease2025 #September2025Films #IndieThriller #FrightFest2025 #BritFlicks
'CHRISTY' β A Coming-of-Age Drama About Family, Belonging & Identity
π Screenplay by: Alan O'Gorman
π Starring: Danny Power, Diarmuid Noyes, Emma Willis, Alison Oliver, Chris Walley, Helen Behan
π Genre: Drama
π UK Theatrical Release Date: September 5, 2025
π Distributors: Altitude, Wildcard Distribution
π¬ Synopsis: 17-year-old Christy is at a crossroads. Kicked out of his suburban foster home, he moves in with his estranged older brother Shane and Shaneβs young family. While Shane sees this as temporary, Christy begins to feel at home in Corkβs working-class Northside. As he reconnects with the community and his troubled extended family, Christy finds himself torn between two paths β one leading to a hopeful future, the other pulling him back into the past.
CHRISTY is bursting with humour, soul, and raw authenticity. It stars breakout talent Danny Power (The Young Offenders), Diarmuid Noyes (Pure Mule), Emma Willis (Vikings), Alison Oliver (Saltburn), Chris Walley (Bodkin), and Helen Behan (The Virtues).
ποΈ Watch the trailer
#Christy #IrishDrama #ComingOfAgeFilm #AltitudeFilms #WildcardDistribution #UKCinemaRelease #IndieFilm2025 #SeptemberFilmReleases #BritFlicks
