Debuts
Collection #05

Debuts

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Welcome to 2026 – the year of the horse! We hope you had a lovely holiday break and are thrilled to be ringing in the new year with you. In the spirit of a fresh start, we wanted to shine a spotlight on directors whose first titles were made in partnership with A24. It’s never too late to reinvent yourself.

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Swiss Army Man

Swiss Army Man

DirectorThe Daniels
Release Date2016
RatingR
Runtime1h 37m

Hank (Paul Dano) is stranded on a deserted island, having given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a corpse named Manny (Daniel Radcliffe) washes up on shore; the two become fast friends, and ultimately go on an epic adventure that will bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams.

Dreaming Whilst Black

Dreaming Whilst Black

CreatorAdjani Salmon
Release Date2023
RatingTV-MA

A comedy-drama following Kwabena, a young Black British aspiring filmmaker trying to balance his professional and romantic ambitions with the harsh realities of life, love and a family that would prefer he had a stable job.

Never Goin' Back

Never Goin' Back

DirectorAugustine Frizzell
Release Date2018
RatingR
Runtime1h 26m

Never Goin’ Back is a fresh and funny look at female friendship, following Angela (Maia Mitchell) and Jessie (Camila Morrone), who dream of escaping their waitressing jobs at a low-rent Texas diner, even if it's only to Galveston. Taking place over just a few days, the film follows their hilarious and unpredictable misadventures on the streets of suburban Dallas as they attempt increasingly madcap and wild schemes to try and raise some cash.

Hot Summer Nights

Hot Summer Nights

DirectorElijah Bynum
Release Date2018
RatingR
Runtime1h 47m

Set in Cape Cod over one scorching summer, this fun and stylized thriller follows Daniel (Timothée Chalamet), a teenager who gets in over his head dealing drugs with the neighborhood rebel while pursuing his new partner's enigmatic sister.

The Legend of Ochi

The Legend of Ochi

DirectorIsaiah Saxon
Release Date2025
RatingPG
Runtime1h 36m

In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home.

The Humans

The Humans

DirectorStephen Karam
Release Date2021
RatingR
Runtime1h 48m

Erik Blake has gathered three generations of his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan. As darkness falls outside and eerie things start to go bump in the night, the group’s deepest fears are laid bare. The piercingly funny and haunting debut film from writer-director Stephen Karam, adapted from his Tony Award-winning play, The Humans explores the hidden dread of a family and the love that binds them together.

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