| Outerlands | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Elena Oxman |
| Written by | Elena Oxman |
| Produced by | Marc Smolowitz Elena Oxman Henry Russell Bergstein Asia Kate Dillon Allison Estrin |
| Starring | Asia Kate Dillon Ridley Asha Bateman Louisa Krause Daniel K. Isaac Lea DeLaria |
| Cinematography | Lucia Zavarcikova |
| Edited by | Chris Brown |
| Music by | Lena Raine |
Production company | 13th Gen |
| Distributed by | Wolfe Video |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Outerlands is a 2025 American drama film directed by Elena Oxman and released in 2025.[1] The film stars Asia Kate Dillon as Cass, a non-binary gig economy worker in San Francisco juggling several low-paying jobs to make ends meet, whose coworker Kalli (Louisa Krause) leaves her daughter Ari (Ridley Asha Bateman) with Cass while Kalli goes out of town, forcing Cass to confront their own childhood traumas and abandonment issues when Kalli fails to return from her trip.[2]
The cast also includes Daniel K. Isaac and Lea DeLaria in supporting roles.
The production participated in the San Francisco "Scene in San Francisco Incentive Program" administered by the San Francisco Film Commission.[3]
Cast
edit- Asia Kate Dillon as Cass
- Ridley Asha Bateman as Ari
- Louisa Krause as Kalli
- Daniel K. Isaac as Emile
- Lea DeLaria as Denise
Release
editThe film premiered at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival.[4]
It was subsequently screened as the closing film of the 2025 San Francisco International Film Festival.[5]
Wolfe Video released the film in the United States and Canada on November 26, 2025.[6]
Awards
editAt Filmfest München, it won the Queer Media Society award for best LGBTQ-themed film in the program.[7]
At the 41st Independent Spirit Awards, Oxman was nominated for Best First Screenplay.[8]
References
edit- ^ Siddhant Adlakha, "‘Outerlands’ Review: A Slow-Burn Nonbinary Drama Set in a Changing San Francisco". Variety, March 16, 2025.
- ^ Jeffrey M. Anderson, "The City stars in deeply affecting indie ‘Outerlands’" Archived 2025-06-18 at the Wayback Machine. San Francisco Examiner, June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Scene In San Francisco Incentive Program - Participating Productions - Outerlands". Scene In San Francisco Incentive Program - Participating Productions. San Francisco Film Commission.
- ^ Samantha Bergeson, "SXSW Film & TV Festival Unveils First Wave of 2025 Lineup: Nicole Kidman, Seth Rogen, Ben Affleck, and More". IndieWire, January 22, 2025.
- ^ Jeffrey M. Anderson, "These must-see movies are coming to The City's signature film festival". San Francisco Examiner, March 26, 2025.
- ^ Garner, Glenn (October 31, 2025). "Wolfe Acquires Asia Kate Dillon Starrer 'Outerlands' For North American Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ^ Martin Blaney, "Elena Oxman’s ‘Outerlands’ wins first Queer Media Society award in Munich". Screen Daily, July 1, 2025.
- ^ Film Independent (December 3, 2025). "Here Are Your 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees!" (Press release). Film Independent. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
External links
edit- Outerlands at IMDb
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