BFI Distribution has launched the official trailer and poster for 'ISLANDS,' the new psychological thriller from director Jan-Ole Gerster ('Lara,' 'A Coffee in Berlin').
Release Dates:
? In UK & Irish cinemas – 12 September 2025
? On BFI Player – 27 October 2025
Directed by: Jan-Ole Gerster
Written by: Jan-Ole Gerster, Blaž Kutin, Lawrie Doran
Starring: Sam Riley, Stacy Martin, Jack Farthing, Dylan Torrell
Produced by: Maximilian Leo, Jonas Katzenstein (augenschein Filmproduktion)
Co-produced by: Leonine Studios, Schiwago Film
Distributor: @britishfilminstitute
Cert: 15 | Running Time: 122 mins
Synopsis: Tom (Sam Riley), a former professional tennis player, now works as a coach at an all-inclusive hotel in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. What once seemed like a dream of endless summers has become a monotonous routine, filled with fleeting affairs and alcohol. When mysterious guests Anne (Stacy Martin) and Dave (Jack Farthing) arrive with their young son, they break the usual pattern of tourist life. Tom becomes close to them — until Dave disappears without a trace and Anne’s behaviour grows increasingly erratic.
Premiering to critical acclaim at the Berlin Film Festival, and set for its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, 'ISLANDS' is a gripping neo-noir exploring disconnection, self-destruction, and mystery, all set against the sun-drenched volcanic landscapes of the Canary Islands.
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