Photos: Greenwich Entertainment to Release A GIRL UNKNOWN, LIGHT PILLAR and More Films
The slate also includes THE MARCHING BAND, THE SCOUT, QUEEN AT SEA, and THE FRIEND'S HOUSE IS HERE.
Greenwich Entertainment has announced updates to its 2026 theatrical slate, including new additions A GIRL UNKNOWN, LIGHT PILLAR, RUN AMOK, and NAGI NOTES.
OPENS NEW YORK SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 NATIONWIDE THEATRICAL EXPANSION BEGINS OCTOBER 2, 2026
A Girl Unknown
A Girl Unknown will premiere on September 16, 2026 at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) as its North American Premiere.
Synopsis: In Zou Jing's assured debut, Cao Ruofan and Li Gengxi (Bi Gan's Resurrection) portray a girl passed through three different families and identities under China's one-child policy. Visually refined, this affecting coming-of-age drama explores resilience and self-determination.
World Premiere: 2026 Cannes Film Festival (Critics Week)
Awards: The Fipresci Prize and the Gan Foundation Award (Cannes Film Festival)
Director: Zou Jing
Writer: Zou Jing
Producers: Wang Yang, Didar Domehri, Cao Xi
Run Time: 128 minutes
Light Pillar
Light Pillar will premiere on September 16, 2026 at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Synopsis: The future. Winter. Space travel is no longer a dream. A lonely janitor (voiced by Da Peng) tends the grounds of a dilapidated bankrupt film studio with only a former cat actor for company until he embarks on a romantic journey with a female player in a beautiful virtual world.
World Premiere: 2026 Berlin International Film Festival
Director: Xu Zao
Writer: Xu Zao
Producers: Lu Xiaowei, Huang Yue, Shen Hancheng, Fu Xintong
Run Time: 90 minutes
The Marching Band
The Marching Band opens in New York on August 21, 2026, with a nationwide theatrical expansion beginning August 28, 2026.
Synopsis: A world-famous orchestra conductor discovers the brother he never knew he had — a school cafeteria worker who plays trombone in a local marching band. Detecting his brother's exceptional musical talent, he takes it upon himself to rectify the injustice of fate. An equally hilarious and affecting crowdpleaser that premiered at Cannes and became a French box office sensation starring Benjamin Lavernhe (My Donkey, My Lover & I) and Pierre Lottin (The Stranger).
Starring: Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Lottin, Sarah Suco
Director: Emmanuel Courcol
Writers: Emmanuel Courcol, Irène Muscari, Oriane Bonduel, Marianne Tomersy, Khaled Amara
Producers: Marc Bordure, Robert Guédiguian
You Had To Be There
You Had To Be There opens in New York on September 18, 2026, with a nationwide theatrical expansion beginning September 25, 2026.
Synopsis: You Had To Be There is a hilarious, emotional, and revelatory documentary about the legendary 1972 Canadian production of Godspell that changed entertainment forever. The Toronto production of the musical about the life of Jesus starred a then-unknown cast of Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas, et al, with Paul Shaffer serving as musical director – a crazy confluence of talent rivaling 'Paris in the 20s.' The production lit the spark that ignited the comedy revolution that followed, leading to Saturday Night Live, SCTV, and a host of movies and TV shows all the way up to Schitts' Creek and Only Murders in the Building. The film features interviews with all the surviving members of the cast, plus Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Myers, and other show business luminaries who testify to the production's profound and lasting influence. You Had To Be There also makes use of never-before-seen-or-heard archives from the cast, including rehearsal footage and rare audio recordings of the musical itself, as well as cast parties of the gang hanging out at Marty and Eugene's apartment at 1063 Avenue Road late into the night, which shed joyful new light on this magical time and place. Executive produced by Judd Apatow.
Featuring: Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Paul Shaffer, Stephen Schwartz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Myers, Heidi Gardner, Gary Gulman, James Austin Johnson, Janeane Garofalo, Andrea Martin, Victor Garber, Dave Thomas, Jayne Eastwood, Valda Aviks, Avril Chown, Don Scardino, Rudy Webb
Director: Nick Davis
Writers: Nick Davis and Jane Mendelsohn Davis
Producers: Sue Turley, Tom Powers, Bonnie Comley, Stewart F. Lane, Nick Davis
Executive Producers: Judd Apatow, Sally Klingenstein Martell, Teresa Tsai, Glenn Kaino, Stephanie Hannon, Stephanie Holder Kotton, Dr. Ryan Kotton
The Scout
The Scout opens in New York on September 25, 2026, with a nationwide theatrical expansion beginning October 2, 2026.
Synopsis: Sofia works as a location scout for a TV pilot filming in New York City. It's her job to find the homes, businesses, and exteriors where the show will be filmed. Driving around the city's different neighborhoods, she enters the private spaces of strangers to photograph their cozy apartments and eclectic shops, stepping into the fabric of their lives while trying to satisfy the demands of her erratic employers. Over a day filled with these encounters, Sofia witnesses moments of curiosity, vulnerability, and quiet tension until her work takes a sudden, personal turn. Drawing from her own experience as a location scout, writer-director Paula González-Nasser captures the poetry and costs of being a young creative. Her celebrated directorial debut The Scout crafts a contemplative exploration of urban disconnection, following one woman's journey through other people's worlds as she struggles to find her own.
Starring: Mimi Davila, Rutanya Alda, Max Rosen, Otmara Marrero, Matt Barats, Lisa Haas, Alex Goldberg, Sarah Herrman, Ikechukwu Ufomadu, Jackson Devereux, Jesse Ruuttila, Peter Mills Weiss
Director & Writer: Paula González-Nasser
Producers: Ryan Martin Brown, Matthew Romanski, Paula González-Nasser
Executive Producers: Sarah Herrman, Hannah D. Kettering, Roger Mancusi, Jess Zeidman
Queen At Sea
Queen At Sea will be in theaters October 30, 2026 (NY) and November 6, 2026 (Nationwide).
Synopsis: Amanda and her stepfather Martin struggle with a moral issue that divides them. Has Amanda's mother Leslie, who has dementia, lost the ability to make critical decisions in her own best interests? And, if so, who is responsible – a spouse, a child, an institution – for making such a determination? As Amanda and Martin are forced to make increasingly difficult choices, the repercussions spiral out of their control. Academy Award winner Juliette Binoche (The Taste of Things), Academy Award nominee Tom Courtenay (45 Years), Anna Calder-Marshall (Wuthering Heights), and Florence Hunt (Bridgerton) star in this unflinching drama. Cinematography by Academy Award nominee Adolpho Veloso (Train Dreams).
World Premiere: 2026 Berlin International Film Festival
Awards: Silver Bear Jury Prize, Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance (Tom Courtenay and Anna Calder-Marshall.)
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Tom Courtenay, Anna Calder-Marshall, and Florence Hunt
Director & Writer: Lance Hammer (Ballast)
Producer: Tristan Goligher (45 Years), Lance Hammer
Executive Producers: John J. Hammer
The Friend's House Is Here
The Friend's House Is Here opens in New York on December 4, 2026, with a nationwide theatrical expansion beginning December 12, 2026.
Synopsis: In Tehran's underground art scene, two young women build a blissful world of freedom and sisterhood. But when their creative circle is exposed, they must fight to save each other. Winner of the US Dramatic Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The film was shot entirely in secret and smuggled out of Iran.
Directed by: Hossein Keshavarz & Maryam Ataei
Starring: Mahshad Bahram, Hana Mana, Farzad Karen, Zohreh Pirnia
Producers: Hossein Keshavarz & Maryam Atae
Executive Producers: Maryam Keshavarz
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man is now on VOD.
Synopsis: Peter Asher's extraordinary life has intersected with some of the greatest artists and musical moments of the last six decades. A child actor who became a pop star and then a manager and producer to the likes of James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, he is a Zelig-like figure who remains a vital creative force to this day. Featuring interviews with Paul McCartney, Carole King, and many more.
Featuring: Peter Asher, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, Paul McCartney, Steve Martin, Eric Idle, Robin Williams, Lyle Lovett, Natalie Merchant, Twiggy, Pattie Boyd, Marianne Faithfull, Paul Shaffer, Gordon Waller, Rufus Wainwright, 'Weird Al' Yankovic
Directed & Produced: Dayna Goldfine & Dan Geller (Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song)
Editor: Darren Lund
Music Supervisor: Dawn Sutter Madell
Original Score by: Laurence Juber and Jeff Alan Ross
Executive Producers: Michael Drews, Robin Sagon, Jonathan Dana, Morgan Neville, Caitrin Rogers, Keith Putney
Run Time: 117 Minutes
Reading Lolita In Tehran
Reading Lolita In Tehran is now on VOD.
Synopsis: The screen adaptation of Azar Nafisi's beloved memoir tells the true story of a literature professor in revolutionary Iran who, amidst censorship and religious extremism, gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to immerse themselves in banned literary classics. A film by Eran Riklis starring Golshifteh Farahani (Paterson), Zar Amir (Holy Spider), and Mina Kavani (No Bears).
Starring: Golshifteh Farahani, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mina Kavani, Reza Diako, Arash Marandi, Catayoune Ahmadi, & Sina Parvaneh
Director: Eran Riklis
Screenplay by: Marjorie David, Eran Riklis
Based on the Book by: Azar Nafisi
Producers: Marica Stocchi, Gianluca Curti, Moshe Edery, Santo Versace, Eran Riklis
Executive Producers: Sharon Harel, Maya Amsellem, Yael Ungar, Rami Ungar, Ishai Mor, Schaul Scherzer, Marcello Mustilli, Dana Lustig, Marjorie David
Run Time: 107 Minutes
Olmo
Olmo is now on VOD.
Synopsis: From the producers of Minari and Moonlight comes the next great coming-of-age journey. Fourteen-year-old Olmo and his family are struggling to make ends meet in 1979 New Mexico. Due to an illness that keeps his father Nestor confined to his bed, his mother Cecilia, his sister Ana, and even he himself must contribute to the daily caretaking responsibilities. Olmo, in the throes of selfish adolescence, would much rather hang out with his best friend Miguel and try to impress his beautiful next-door neighbor Nina than take care of his dad. And when Nina finally invites him to a party on the day that he's been left alone with his dad, Olmo will do whatever he can to get out of his duties, embarking on a journey of mischief and chaos. In his desperate attempt to escape his home life, he will come to realize that the place of his deepest pain is also where he will find solace: with his family.
Starring: Aivan Uttapa, Gustavo Sánchez Parra, Andrea Suárez Paz, Diego Olmedo, Rosa Armendariz, Melanie Frometa
Directed: Fernando Eimbcke
Writers: Vanesa Garnica, Fernando Eimbcke
Producers: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Eréndira Núñez Larios, Michel Franco
Executive Producers: Brad Pitt, Caddy Vanasirikul, Yuri Chung
Run Time: 84 Minutes
Run Amok
Run Amok will be in theaters in early 2027.
Synopsis: In Run Amok, a teenage girl stages an elaborate musical about the one day her high school wishes it could forget. Her artistic endeavor brings her into conflict with the adults in her community, whose platitudes and empty promises obscure the genuine needs of the students. The dark comedy boldly wades into the thorny aftermath of a school tragedy with a refreshing thoughtfulness and the absurdist reality many students in America know all too well. A tender testament to the healing power of art, told with unconventional charm.
World Premiere: 2026 Sundance Film Festival
Director: NB Mager
Starring: Alyssa Marvin, Margaret Cho, Sophia Torres, Elizabeth Marvel, Bill Camp, Yul Vazquez, Grace Reiter, Jim Kaplan, Nuha Jes, Pilot Bunch, Molly Ringwald, Patrick Wilson
Producers: Julie Christeas and Frank Hall Green
Executive Producers: Patrick Wilson, Allison Franco, Tom Franco, Tad Selby, Derek Strum, Joav Bally, Allison Stockel, Jon Stockel, Lela Meadow-Conner, Jaykant R. Patel, Rajesh Penta, Rama Penta, Andy Bruer, Elia Petridis, Jay Rittberg, Ken Hayes, Brian Troy, Ahish Bansal
Nagi Notes
Nagi Notes will be in theaters in early 2027.
Synopsis: Nagi Notes captures the evolving bond between two women through a lens of artistic expression and shared history. With his signature precision and masterful attention to the subtleties of human interaction, Fukada delivers a sophisticated and incisive look at the complexities of modern Japanese society.
World Premiere: 2026 Cannes Film Festival
Director and Writer: Kōji Fukada
Starring: Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Takako Matsu, Sawako Fujima
Producers: Hassaku Labs, Star Sands, Survivance, Nathan Studios, Wonderstruck and Momo Film Co.
