Out of Darkness is a 2022 British horror thriller, originally titled The Origin, directed by Andrew Cumming in his feature-length debut, from a screenplay by Ruth Greenberg, based on a story by Cumming and Oliver Kassman. The film received multiple nominations at the British Independent Film Awards, including best debut director for Cumming, best breakthrough for Oakley-Green, best music for Adam Janota Bzowski, best hair and make up for Niamh Morrison, and best debut screenplay for Ruth Greenberg. Oakley-Green won the British Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performance on the night.
Out of Darkness had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on October 6th, 2022. In May 2023, it was reported that Bleecker Street had acquired North American rights from Stage 6 Films, setting a February 2024 release date.
A small boat reaches the shores of a raw and desolate landscape. A group of six have struggled across the narrow sea to find a new home. They are starving, desperate, and living 45,000 years ago. First they must find shelter, and they strike out across the tundra wastes towards the distant mountains that promise the abundant caves they need to survive. But when night falls, anticipation turns to fear and doubt as they realize they are not alone. Terrifying sounds suggest something monstrous at large in this landscape, something that could kill or steal them away. As relationships in the group fracture, the determination of one young woman reveals the terrible actions taken to survive.
The cast includes Safia Oakley-Green, Chuku Modu, Kit Young, Iola Evans, Luna Mwezi, and Arno Luening.
Out of Darkness is set to debut in theaters February 9th, courtesy of Bleecker Street. Watch the official trailer below.