Brainstorm Media has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “Imposters,” a sci-fi thriller that premiered at SXSW 2026. The company plans to release the film theatrically in early 2027.
Jessica Rothe, Barnett and Vazquez lead the cast. Caleb Phillips, making his feature directorial debut, wrote the screenplay. His short film “Other Side of the Box” received awards at SXSW and BiFan.
The story follows a couple whose baby boy is abducted. His mother finds a way to bring him home, but her husband begins to suspect that the child she returns with is not their son.
The U.S. deal is part of a group of international sales secured by U.K.-based Blue Finch Films ahead of the American Film Market. Vortex acquired Canadian rights, while Umbrella Entertainment took Australia and New Zealand. European deals include Tiberius for Germany, VOD Factory for France, A Contracorriente Films for Spain, Vendetta Filmes for Portugal, Plaion for Italy and PremiereTV for Benelux. Red Castle Group acquired the CIS territories, and Media4Fun took Poland.
Particular Crowd bought Latin American rights, Falcon Films acquired the Middle East and North Africa, and BookMyShow took India. Penny Black has the airline rights. Blue Finch will distribute the film in the U.K. and Ireland.
Thomas Bond and Sara Seligman produced “Imposters” as their first feature for Broken Pig Productions. Joe Bandelli of Marylous’ Boys, whose credits include the “Hell House LLC” franchise, also produced. After its SXSW debut, the film screened at events and festivals including Beyond Fest, Chicago, BiFan, the Edinburgh Film Festival and Sitges.
Sources: Variety.