Ibrahim and Omar Ashmawey’s horror-thriller indie film Oblivium on VOD on July 8 | Trailer
The horror-thriller film Oblivium co-written and co-directed by Ibrahim and Omar Ashmawey will be available on VOD and on DVD, starting July 8, 2025 via Freestyle Digital Media.
Starring in the movie are Dani Dean (‘Sky Song’), Sabrina Orro (‘Liz Oswald’), Ibrahim Ashmawey (‘Adrian Song’), Karen VandenBroek (‘Claire Song’), David Warpness (‘Walter Song’), Brittany Durlach (‘Louise Holloway’), Gary Voelker (‘Old Man Ghost’), May El Halaby (‘Sketcher’), Lisa Baker (‘Sky’s Mother’), Jo Rae (‘Nurse Sarah’), and Tim Baker (‘Sky’s Father’).
Oblivium tells the story of Sky Song, a college student who faces her broken family when she visits her grandma who has Alzheimer’s. Sky discovers there is more to what her grandmother is experiencing than she ever imagined, and perhaps her own memory is not what she thought it was. Sky hides from a dead woman. Every time Sky looks at her, she forgets the moment she turns her head. Her heart races but she can’t remember why. When she sees the dead woman again, she recalls seeing her before. But as she turns… she forgets she ever existed once again. Her friend Liz, a nursing student, is filming a documentary exploring the effects of Alzheimer’s on families. Given that Sky’s grandmother has dementia, she begs Sky to visit her grandmother, even though Sky has been avoiding seeing her. Even Sky’s cousin Adrian, a neurologist, warns them about visiting. The girls decide to visit only to find her erratic, even physically dangerous. But something feels occult. They see dead in the house and forget them the moment they turn their heads. Sky enlists Adrian’s help. The three find themselves trapped, surrounded by dead. Oblivium takes us on a journey where we get a glimpse into what patients of Alzheimer’s experience.
“Oblivium is a haunting exploration of memory, loss, and the unseen forces that shape our lives,” said filmmakers Ibrahim and Omar Ashmawey. “We set out to create a story that lingers with you – both as a chilling thriller and a deeply human drama.”
Watch the official trailer for Oblivium.
Marcelo Caetano’s queer thriller film Baby gets July 8 VOD release date | Trailer
Baby, the new queer thriller film from Brazilian filmmaker Marcelo Caetano (Body Electric) will be released on digital and VOD on July 8 via Dark Star Pictures and Uncork’d Entertainment.
Starring João Pedro Mariano as Baby and Ricardo Teodoro as Ronaldo, the film was a standout at 2024’s Cannes Film Festival Critics’ Week, where it won the Rising Star Award. The film also features performances by Ana Flavia Cavalcanti, Bruna Linzmeyer, Luiz Bertazzo, and Marcelo Varzea. The film was co-written by Marcelo Caetano and Gabriel Domingues.
Baby tells the story of Wellington (Baby), an 18-year-old boy released from a juvenile detention center, who finds himself alone and adrift on the streets of São Paulo. Without family or support, he meets Ronaldo, an older man who teaches him how to survive—and ultimately introduces him to a conflicted and passionate relationship that challenges both men’s understanding of love, power, and freedom.
The film has garnered acclaim across the international festival circuit, with official selections at the Chicago International Film Festival, Philadelphia International Film Festival, Cleveland International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, and Inside Out Toronto LGBTQ+ Film Festival, NewFest (Best International Feature Winner), and an upcoming screening at this year’s Frameline.
Watch the official trailer for Baby.
A Star Without a Star documentary on movie actress Juanita Moore released on VOD | Trailer
The feature-length documentary A Star Without a Star directed by Kirk E. Kelleykahn has been released on VOD as well as on DVD, as of July 4, 2025 by Freestyle Digital Media.
The film is a tribute to movie actress Juanita Moore, whose legacy has been widely neglected by many in the show business community for years. Featured interviews include Sidney Poitier, Juanita Moore, Susan Kohner, and Louise Fletcher.
The documentary traces a group of unknowns who noticed that legendary actress Juanita Moore had no star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, they then made a push to get her star approved posthumously by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. A Star Without a Star celebrates Moore’s career, showing why she deserves such status by allowing viewers to see the radiant qualities that made her shine like a bright star. Nominated for a ‘Best Actress’ Academy Award for her role in 1959’s Imitation of Life, Moore made over 70 films and acted as a mentor paving the way for many Black performers. A Star Without a Star makes clear that Moore never got the recognition she so richly deserved and today her name is unfamiliar to most. Using archival footage, interviews with Moore’s contemporaries and those she inspired, in addition to numerous interviews with Moore herself, this documentary follows the career and struggles of a Hollywood pioneer upon whose shoulders so many stood. A Star Without a Star celebrates her career, showing why she deserves such status and allowing audiences to see the radiant qualities that make her shine like a bright star.
“My directorial mission with A Star Without a Star is to challenge the longstanding biases in Hollywood, particularly towards actors and actresses whose performances have made a profound impact, shifting perceptions through their characters. It sheds light on the power of storytelling to open eyes to the harsh realities of racism,” said filmmaker Kirk E. Kelleykahn. “Imitation of Life tells the story of a woman rejected and devalued because of the color of her skin. Through this film, the documentary also serves to give overdue recognition to those celebrities who, despite their lasting influence, were denied acknowledgement on the Walk of Fame for decades. This powerful work aims to change how we see history, offering respect and recognition to those who truly deserve it.”
Watch the official trailer for A Star Without a Star.
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