Category Archives: Indie

Luis Ortega’s “Kill The Jockey”, Wild, Surreal Tragicomedy at Film Forum

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kill-the-jockeyKill the Jockey, the latest film from Argentine director Luis Ortega, will make its U.S. theatrical premiere at Film Forum on Wednesday, July 2. The 2024 tragicomedy blends pathos, surrealism, and retro flair in a story of identity, reinvention, and personal collapse.

Set in the world of horse racing and underworld crime, the film follows Remo, a troubled jockey played by Nahuel Pérez Biscayart (BPM), who transforms—mysteriously and strikingly—into Dolores, a mink-draped woman with a new lease on life.

With a vibrant Latin pop and disco soundtrack and stylized visuals by cinematographer Timo Salminen, Kill the Jockey received critical acclaim at the Venice, Toronto, and San Sebastián film festivals. It was also Argentina’s submission for Best International Feature at the 97th Academy Awards.

A Music Box Films release, the film runs 96 minutes and will screen in Spanish with English subtitles.

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The Salmon’s Call to Premiere on Knowledge Network

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the-salmons-callThe Salmon’s Call, a new documentary by Dakelh filmmaker Joy Haskell, will premiere on Knowledge Network this June during Indigenous People’s History Month. It will stream online starting June 17 and air nationally on June 24 at 9:00 p.m. PT.

The film explores the deep connection between wild salmon and Indigenous communities in British Columbia. It follows a journey from the coast to Stuart Lake, sharing stories from elders, youth, and artists.

Themes include cultural traditions, environmental threats from fish farming, and the future of salmon conservation. The documentary highlights salmon as a symbol of resilience and renewal. It also underscores the role of Indigenous knowledge in shaping sustainable ecological practices.

Produced by Firediva Productions and Cedar Island Films, the film was supported by Knowledge Network, Canada Media Fund, Creative BC, and the Indigenous Screen Office.

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Sci-Fi Thriller “Star People” to Premiere at Dances With Films: LA 2025

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star-peopleStar People, a new science fiction thriller inspired by the 1997 Phoenix Lights UFO incident, will hold its world premiere at the Dances With Films: LA 2025 festival.

The film marks the narrative feature debut of director Adam Finberg and stars Kat Cunning, McCabe Slye, Connor Paolo, Eddie Martinez, Bradley Fisher, and Adriana Aluna Martinez. The story follows a photographer who receives a tip about a possible explanation for a childhood UFO sighting, set against the backdrop of a deadly heatwave and a series of unexpected events.

Finberg, who has previously directed music videos and documentaries, co-produced the film with Josh Shader. Star People is his first narrative feature.

The film draws from the 1997 Phoenix Lights incident, considered one of the most widely reported UFO sightings in U.S. history.

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Quannah Chasinghorse-Narrated Documentary “The American Southwest” to Open in Theaters September 5

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the-american-southwestThe American Southwest, a new environmental documentary narrated by Indigenous model and activist Quannah Chasinghorse, will open in theaters on September 5, following its debut at MountainFilm Festival in Telluride, Colorado.

Directed by Ben Masters (Unbranded, The River, The Wall, Deep in the Heart) and produced by Len Necefer of NativesOutdoors, the film explores the environmental and cultural challenges facing the American Southwest. It focuses on the region’s ecosystems, climate threats, and Indigenous-led conservation efforts.

The film received a strong reception at its festival premiere, including sold-out screenings and standing ovations. It is scheduled for theatrical release across Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, California, Texas, and Colorado. Distribution is being managed by Michael Tuckman of mTuckman Media, known for his work on independent documentaries including No Other Land and Deep in the Heart.

Additional details on screenings and ticket availability will be announced on the film’s official website: www.theamericansouthwest.film.

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Portuguese Drama Autumn Explores Family Change, Now Available on Digital Platforms

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autumn-movieThe award-winning Portuguese film Autumn (original title A Minha Casinha), directed by António Sequeira, is now available on digital platforms in the UK and released in the US on June 3.

The film follows a family navigating emotional upheaval after the eldest son leaves to study in London. Told across four seasons—Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn—it captures shifts in family dynamics, including a daughter’s coming of age, a father’s mid-life crisis, and a mother adjusting to an empty nest.

Autumn stars Beatriz Frazão, Miguel Frazão, Elsa Valentim, and Salvador Gil. The film became the first Portuguese feature to win the Audience Award at the Austin Film Festival and was praised for its intimate storytelling and depiction of Portuguese culture and traditions. Director António Sequeira was also named one of the festival’s “25 Screenwriters to Watch” in 2024.

The film is available in the UK via Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Sky Store, with US availability beginning June 3.

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Lucía Garibaldi’s Dystopian Sci-Fi A Bright Future to World Premiere at Tribeca

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bright-futureAward-winning Uruguayan director Lucía Garibaldi returns with her second feature, A Bright Future (Un futuro brillante), set to premiere in the Viewpoints section of the 2025 Tribeca Festival, running June 4–14 in New York City.

Building on the acclaim of her Sundance-winning debut The Sharks, Garibaldi presents a dystopian sci-fi tale centered on Elisa, an 18-year-old girl chosen to journey to the elusive “North”—a supposed promised land no one has ever returned from. As Elisa prepares for her departure, doubts emerge, especially after a mysterious nurse’s arrival disrupts her tightly controlled world. What unfolds is a defiant coming-of-age story about resistance, agency, and the myth of a better future.

Starring newcomer Martina Passeggi in a standout role, alongside Soledad Pelayo, Sofía Gala Castiglione, and Alfonso Tort, A Bright Future paints a stylized yet eerily familiar world where youth is a commodity and escape comes at a cost. The film blends bleak sci-fi vision with ironic clarity and emotional depth, offering a sharp critique of generational sacrifice and institutional control.

Garibaldi’s bold narrative and visually immersive world mark her as a leading voice in Latin American cinema, with A Bright Future positioned as a festival standout.

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Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague Premieres at Cannes, First Trailer Released

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nouvelle-vagueRichard Linklater’s latest film, Nouvelle Vague, premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, marking the director’s first French-language feature. Shot in black and white and entirely in French, the film is a dramatized account of the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s landmark 1960 film Breathless.

Nouvelle Vague reconstructs the early days of the French New Wave through the lens of Godard’s directorial process, using a cast of mostly new French actors to mirror the spirit of the movement. Guillaume Marbeck plays Godard in his feature debut, alongside Zoey Deutch as Jean Seberg and Aubry Dullin as Jean-Paul Belmondo. Additional cast members include Paolo Luka Noé, Alix Bénézech, and Jade Phan-Gia.

The film is co-written by Linklater with Vince Palmo, Michèle Halberstadt, Laetitia Masson, and Holly Gent, with cinematography by David Chambille. International sales are being handled by Goodfellas. The project follows Linklater’s other recent 2025 release, Blue Moon, which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival.

The teaser trailer, now released, offers a stylized preview of Nouvelle Vague, combining footage with a French voiceover listing key elements of the story: “A pretty boy. A pretty girl. Paris 1959. A gym. A director. A camera…”

The film is expected to be released in theaters on October 8.

Watch the teaser trailer for Nouvelle Vague below:

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‘Bride of Re-Animator’ Getting 4K Restoration from Ignite Films and Eagle Rock Pictures in 2026

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bride-of-reanimatorCult horror sequel Bride of Re-Animator is set to receive a full 4K restoration, with a release planned for early 2026. The announcement came from Ignite Films and Eagle Rock Pictures during the Fantastic Pavilion at the Marché du Film in Cannes. The project follows the success of their acclaimed Re-Animator 40th Anniversary 4K release, continuing the companies’ commitment to preserving cult genre films in premium editions.

Directed by Brian Yuzna, Bride of Re-Animator picks up eight months after the events of the original, following Doctors Herbert West (Jeffrey Combs) and Dan Cain (Bruce Abbott) as they attempt to reanimate a human from body parts—specifically, Dan’s late fiancée. Known for its grotesque practical effects and over-the-top body horror, the film features work from special effects legends Screaming Mad George and KNB EFX Group.

Bride of Re-Animator stars Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Claude Earl Jones, Fabiana Udenio, David Gale, and Kathleen Kinmont.

The restored edition will be released with collector’s packaging and new bonus content, mirroring the deluxe treatment given to Re-Animator and Invaders from Mars, the latter of which earned awards from the Saturn Awards, Il Cinema Ritrovato, and the Hollywood Professional Association.

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Dag Johan Haugerud’s Sex Opens at Film Forum

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Dag-Johan-Haugerud-SexThe 2024 Norwegian drama Sex, directed by Dag Johan Haugerud, will have its U.S. theatrical premiere on Friday, June 13 at Film Forum in New York. The film is the second in Haugerud’s Love–Sex–Dreams: The Oslo Trilogy, a series of standalone features examining nontraditional forms of intimacy and emotional honesty in modern relationships.

Set in Oslo, Sex follows two male-identified colleagues—both in heterosexual marriages—as they confront aspects of their sexuality and identity that challenge traditional gender roles and relationship norms. One man discloses a recent sexual encounter with another man, while the other wrestles with recurring dreams involving David Bowie and questions of gender fluidity. The narrative focuses on their efforts to communicate these experiences with their wives, exploring themes of vulnerability, trust, and the complexity of love within the framework of monogamous relationships.

The film had its world premiere at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival, where it received the Europa Cinemas Label Award for Best European Film in the Panorama section. Haugerud, also an acclaimed novelist, is known for using restrained storytelling to depict nuanced emotional and social dynamics.

Sex is the second installment in The Oslo Trilogy. The first film, Love, opens at Film Forum on Friday, May 16, with Haugerud scheduled to appear for post-screening Q&As on Friday, May 16 (7:45 PM) and Saturday, May 17 (5:15 PM). The final film in the trilogy, Dreams, which won the Golden Bear at the 2025 Berlinale, is slated to open at Film Forum on Friday, September 12.

Each of the trilogy’s films is self-contained and can be viewed independently, though they are thematically linked by their exploration of intimacy, desire, and identity in contemporary Norwegian society.

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Bleeding’ Horror Film Sets Premiere Release

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bleeding-filmThe horror film “Bleeding”, written and directed by Andrew Bell, will premiere on Screambox and additional VOD platforms on Tuesday, June 10th.

The story follows Eric, a 17-year-old struggling with the loss of his brother, who becomes entangled in a dangerous world where vampire blood is used as a powerful street drug. When Eric’s cousin Sean, the son of an alcoholic police officer, becomes involved in the illegal trade, the two find themselves indebted to a violent dealer.

In a desperate attempt to escape their situation, Eric and Sean break into an empty house and discover a girl locked inside. What begins as a potential solution soon leads to unexpected dangers and connections to their past.

“Bleeding” stars John R. Howley, Jasper Jones, and Tori Wong. The film is produced by Nicholas Payne Santos, Bofan Zhang, and Kenneth Green, with cinematography by Daniel Cho, editing by Andrew Bell, and music composed by Alex Symcox. It is an 88/90 and Rare Books production.

Director Andrew Bell describes the film as an exploration of exploitation and survival, noting: “We wanted to tell you a story about vampires, but show that the real monsters were there all along, preying on the young, feeding off the people that trusted them most.”

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