Blue Film
Directed by Elliot Tuttle
Written by Elliot Tuttle
Produced by
  • Bijan Kazerooni
  • Will Youmans
  • Adam Kersh
  • Waylon Sall
Starring
  • Kieron Moore
  • Reed Birney
Cinematography Ryan Jackson-Healy
Edited by Zach Clark
Music by Isaac Eiger
Production
company
  • Fusion Entertainment
Distributed by Obscured Releasing
Release dates
  • August 16, 2025 (2025-08-16) (Edinburgh)
  • May 8, 2026 (2026-05-08) (United States)
Running time
82 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Blue Film is a 2025 American drama film written and directed by Elliot Tuttle. It stars Kieron Moore and Reed Birney.

It had its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on August 16, 2025, and is scheduled to be released on May 8, 2026, by Obscured Releasing.

Premise

A camboy agrees to spend the night with an anonymous client, only to discover a shocking tie to his past.

Cast

  • Kieron Moore as Aaron Eagle
  • Reed Birney as Hank Grant

Production

In December 2024, it was announced Kieron Moore and Reed Birney had joined the cast of the film, with Elliot Tuttle directing from a screenplay he wrote, and Mark Duplass serving as a consulting producer.[1] Principal photography took place over the course of two weeks.[2]

Release

It had its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on August 16, 2025.[3] The film was previously rejected from multiple festivals including the Sundance Film Festival and South by Southwest.[4] The film also screened at Newfest on October 11, 2025.[5][6] In February 2026, Obscured Releasing acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[7] It is scheduled to be released on May 8, 2026.[8]

Reception

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 10 critics' reviews are positive.[9]

References

  1. ^ Lang, Brent (December 6, 2024). "Reed Birney, Kieron Moore Starring in Elliot Tuttle's Provocative Indie 'Blue Film' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  2. ^ Canfield, David (August 11, 2025). "Blue Film Is a Genuinely Shocking Queer Drama. Will Audiences Accept It?". Vanity Fair. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  3. ^ Szalai, Georg (July 2, 2025). "James Bond Movies With Sean Connery, Renee Zellweger-Directed Short Set for Edinburgh Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  4. ^ Lang, Brent (October 8, 2025). "Why 'Blue Film,' a Drama About a Camboy and a Pedophile, Was Too Controversial for Major Festivals: 'The Powers That Be Were Scared'". Variety. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  5. ^ "Blue Film". Newfest. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  6. ^ Garner, Glenn (September 10, 2025). "NewFest 2025: Richard Linklater's 'Blue Moon' Will Open New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival — Full Lineup". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  7. ^ Lang, Brent (February 9, 2026). "'Blue Film,' Controversial Cam Boy Drama, Acquired by Obscured Releasing: 'A Lot of People Were Scared' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  8. ^ Romano, Nick (March 24, 2026). "Blue Film first look: How a radical camboy indie defied the odds, controversy, and rejection (exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  9. ^ "Blue Film". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 24, 2026.