Nicholas Giuricich’s LGBTQ+ sci-fi romance Spark sets June 10th release date
The LGBTQ+ sci-fi romance Spark, written and directed by Nicholas Giuricich, will be released on VOD as well as on DVD, starting June 10, 2025.
Starring in the movie are acclaimed non-binary actors Theo Germaine (‘Aaron’), Vico Ortiz (‘Dani’), and LBGTQ+ Olympic athlete/actor Danell Leyva (‘Trevor’).
Spark follows Aaron, a hopeless romantic who finds himself stuck in a time loop, reliving the same day after an intense sexual encounter with the mysterious and handsome Trevor. His excitement at the opportunity for a do-over soon becomes unsettling as Aaron suspects Trevor may be the cause of his time loop. Aaron’s relentless pursuit of love forces him to confront his own insecurities and the blurred boundaries between infatuation and self-destruction. It’s Groundhog Day meets Vertigo meets Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in this cyclical tale of cosmic chaos. Nicholas Giuricich’s feature debut is a wildly creative story of romance, deception, and the desire for connection mixed with the heady allure of toxic relationships. Can Aaron break out of this cycle, or is he destined to live out his life stuck in the same patterns?
“Bringing Spark to life was a thrilling experience for us,” said director Nicholas Giuricich. “To tell a universal story about love, desire, and fantasy through queer characters felt like a rare privilege. We’re eager to see how audiences react to our twisted sci-fi romance.”
Watch the official trailer for Spark.
Janet Tobias’ documentary on early-onset cancer in younger adults to premiere on CNN in 2026
CNN has greenlit a feature documentary from that explores the rise of cancers in adults under 50. Directed by Emmy®, Peabody, and two-time WGA Award nominee Janet Tobias (CNN Films Unseen Enemy and Race for the Vaccine), the film follows cancer patients and the doctors, scientists, nurses and social workers who care for them at one of the world’s leading cancer centers, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). It will premiere in 2026.
In the US and around the world, a disease once thought of as affecting the elderly is increasingly becoming a disease of adults in the prime of their lives. “Early onset” cancer, cancer affecting adults from 18-49, increased globally by a staggering 79% between 1990 and 2019. As scientists around the world are trying to comprehend what is causing this broad rise, In the Prime of Life (w/t) takes us inside Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where Tobias follows a small group of patients as they deal with their cancer diagnosis, treatment, and the effect of the disease. With her signature blend of curiosity and empathy, Tobias documents every aspect of their lives – from dating and marriage to work and finances, from sexuality and fertility to friendship and parenting. For the first time in its history, MSK is granting exclusive access to their doctors, scientists and other staff as they race to understand and treat these patients’ disease and work to provide specialized support for this rising population.
“We are thrilled to partner with CNN Films and Amy Entelis again to bring this film to audiences,” said Tobias. “It is my privilege to document the journey of a group of younger cancer patients and their families, as well as highlight the work of MSK physicians, nurses, and social workers as they tackle this critical public health issue.”
Presented by CNN Films, In the Prime of Life (w/t) is a Global Health Reporting Center and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios production.
Horror film Consecration starring Jena Malone sets UK release date
Vertigo Releasing will unleash the horror film Consecration, directed by Christopher Smith (Triangle, Creep, Temple), on Digital Platforms in the UK from 16th June.
The film stars Jena Malone (The Hunger Games franchise, The Neon Demon), Danny Huston (The Aviator, Children of Men, 21 Grams), Thoren Ferguson (Emmerdale, Vigil), Will Keen (Operation Mincemeat, Victor Frankenstein), and Dame Janet Suzman (The Crown, Antony and Cleopatra).
After the suspicious death of her brother, a priest, Grace goes to the Mount Saviour Convent in Scotland to find out what really happened. Once there, she uncovers murder, sacrilege and a disturbing truth about her own past.
Watch the trailer for Consecration.
Mark Sutherland’s Abby’s List, A Dogumentary out on VOD on May 23
Part comedy, part drama, and family-friendly, the unscripted narrative feature documentary Abby’s List, A Dogumentary, written and directed by Mark Sutherland, will be released on VOD and on DVD, starting May 23, 2025. The film is currently enjoying a limited theatrical run nationwide.
Abby’s List, A Dogumentary is the story of 14-year-old Whippet Abby and her human, Mark, as they embark on an epic cross-country road trip. From captaining a yacht to riding It’s a Small World, making friends with a dolphin and a deer, even peeing on the world’s tallest trees, Abby does it all! By the way, whose list is this anyway… Abby’s or Mark’s? As the journey unfolds, we realize that all they really want is quality time together. And incredibly, the universe intervenes. Abby starts aging in reverse, and their three-week bucket list trip morphs into the three-year journey of their lives!
The subjects profiled and interviewed include Abby Sutherland, the Whippet, Mark Sutherland, Jack Hanna, Bill Farmer (Voice of Goofy), Sophie Cole, Scott Simpson, Laura Maxwell Murnane, and Trooper the Three-Legged Deer.
“Making Abby’s List, A Dogumentary changed my whole life, and it changed Abby’s life too,” said filmmaker Mark Sutherland. At its core, Abby’s List, A Dogumentary is a buddy film. Abby was a dog, but she was also my best friend. And we were just taking a road trip together… having a little fun and figuring a few things out along the way. I think everyone can relate to that.”
Watch the trailer for Abby’s List, A Dogumentary
Fernando Andrés’s LGBTQ+ drama film Rent Free set Pride Month release
Following its festival run, writer-director Fernando Andrés’s Rent Free LGBTQ+ drama film will be released on VOD, digital platforms on June 27, for Pride Month.
Rent Free stars Jacob Roberts, David Treviño, Zeke Goodman (Amazon’s Cruel Intentions), Sarah J. Bartholomew (The Chosen), and Temple Baker (Everybody Wants Some!!).
The film world premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival in the US Narrative Competition to critical acclaim and two encore screenings, before playing festivals around the world including BFI Flare London, Frameline San Francisco, New Orleans Film Festival, and the São Paulo International Film Festival.
The sophomore film from Andrés (Three Headed Beast), Rent Free follows best friends Ben and Jordan, who, after hitting emotional and financial rock bottom, come up with a scheme to spend an entire year living “rent free” with the help of friends, family and strangers alike in a rapidly changing Austin, Texas.
“I am thrilled for Rent Free to be released in theaters and on streaming for it to find its audience beyond the festival world”, said Andrés. “And it is a great privilege to be working with a distributor like Cinephobia that is willing to champion true independent cinema in a challenging American film market that, despite a growing culture of adventurous young cinephiles, is affording fewer and fewer opportunities for low-budget productions and queer stories to be seen.”
Horror/thriller Wind and Bone out on VOD on May 20
The horror/thriller Wind and Bone marking the feature film debut of writer/director Michael Tuthill, co-directed with longtime filmmaking and acting collaborator Kevin Sylvain will be released on Digital and on demand on May 20, 2025.
The film follows Sierra, played by Julie Kashmanian (Was Once a Hero, Hemisphere, Ghost Planet), a woman on the run who joins a group of college students out for a weekend getaway that goes wrong when they come face to face with an evil force of nature – the Wendigo.
Wind and Bone was filmed and produced in West Virginia and Maryland and screened at the Chicago Horror Film Festival on May 17, where it was nominated for Best Horror Feature.
Watch the trailer for Wind and Bone
LGBTQ drama film Franklin sets release date
Franklin, the LGBTQ drama from directors Dr. Donta Morrison and Anthony Bawn premieres on June 10, 2025. It follows the emotionally charged journey of Franklin Scott (Eric Russell), a young, gay adult entertainer striving to overcome the barriers that block his dream of becoming a Hollywood star.
Written by Dr. Donta Morrison and produced by Dr. Donta Morrison, Anthony Bawn, and Brandon Moten, Franklin is an exploration of self-identity, family dynamics, and the harsh realities of pursuing dreams while confronting societal expectations. As Franklin faces rejection and internal struggles, an unexpected connection sparks the motivation he needs to confront his past and embrace his future.
Watch the trailer for Franklin
Get Super Rad’s horror film So Fades the Light out on VOD on June 24
So Fades the Light, the cult PTSD horror movie by Rob Cousineau and Chris Rosik of the film collective Get Super Rad, will be released on VOD on June 24th
Starring in the movie are Kiley Lotz, Ny’Ea Reynolds, D. Duke Solomon, William Swift, D. Lou, and Anika Pyle.
As a girl, Sun was a God Child worshipped by The Iron and Fire Ministry, a cult of violent religious Extremists. Her life in the cult ended as police stormed their compound and exchanged fire with the gun-toting flock of men, women, and children. Many faced a bloody end while their Reverend leader (D. Duke Solomon) was whisked off to prison.
Fifteen years later, Sun (Kiley Lotz) is now living like a drifter, disconnected from the world in her ramshackle van, her only constant. In an attempt to confront the trauma of her youth, she decides to travel back to the compound where it all happened. What Sun doesn’t know is that the Reverend is freshly out of prison, also on his way back home