Indie Film
Will Poulter joined director Adam Meeks and real-life therapist Annette Deao for a behind-the-scenes discussion of their Sundance drama 'Union County' at Variety's Anatomy of a Film event. The film explores the opioid crisis through a court-ordered rehab program in rural Ohio, blending professional and nonprofessional actors from the recovery community. Poulter highlighted the project's respectful approach to a sensitive topic.
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Director Adam Meeks' debut feature Union County, starring Will Poulter and Noah Centineo, premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The film draws from real-life experiences of recovering addicts in rural Ohio to portray the challenges of breaking free from opioid addiction. Expanded from a 2020 short, it emphasizes community support and the nonlinear path to sobriety.
The Jokers Films has acquired French distribution rights to Barunson E&A's 'The World of Love,' the top-grossing independent Korean film of 2025. Directed by Yoon Ga-eun, the drama follows a high school student's emotional journey and has earned acclaim on the international festival circuit. The deal highlights growing interest in Korean indie cinema in Europe.
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The independent film Rebuilding, directed by Max Walker-Silverman, arrives in theaters today following its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Starring Josh O’Connor, Lily LaTorre, Meghann Fahy, Kali Reis, and Amy Madigan, the movie explores themes of the past in the present. Accompanying the release is a new 17-track soundtrack album by longtime collaborators Jake Xerxes Fussell and James Elkington on Fat Possum Records.