“I’m sorry this happened to you.” Uh oh. What is going on in here? Alamo Drafthouse has revealed the first look teaser trailer for the film titled Littermates, which is screening at Fantastic Fest 2026 this month. It first premiered at Dances With Films earlier in the summer. This intriguing indie sci-fi horror film is about two people who end up a cottage being taken care of though something is strange about their situation. It’s written & directed by filmmakers Scott Tinkham and Michael Woloson, a clever new cinematic creation that genre fans should watch out for. Amidst the chaos of a mysterious war, two victims of an attack take refuge at a cottage in the English countryside, where an enigmatic caretaker insists they must stick together and never go outside. Starring Joey Bader, Kaylee McGregor, and Oliver Woolf. This reminds me of that Silo series with the whole “outside world being dangerous, please stay here in this dystopian contained area” premise. But on a much smaller scale. Some good reviews for it already – keep an eye out for this film soon.
Here’s the first trailer (+ posters) for Scott Tinkham & Michael Woloson’s film Littermates, via YouTube:
Set against the backdrop of a mysterious war, following two disoriented survivors who take refuge at an isolated cottage in the English countryside. Liam (Joey Bader) & Mel (Kaylee McGregor) arrive bloodied, speechless, and unable to fully understand what happened to them. They are taken in by Chester (Oliver Woolf), an enigmatic caretaker who bathes, feeds, and teaches them how to speak again. As sirens, smoke, and distant threats press closer, Liam & Mel go about their days relearning the simplest tasks inside Chester’s carefully controlled world, while earning “nifties” for good behavior that can be traded for small comforts like karaoke, hot tub time, dance parties, favorite meals. However, Mel is less willing to accept the boundaries of the cottage, growing increasingly drawn to the woods, locked gate, and the larger world Chester insists is too dangerous. When Mel’s curiosity pushes past Chester’s rules, the fragile cottage order is tested; exposing the fear, loyalty, & the unanswered questions holding their makeshift family together…
Littermates is co-directed by the indie filmmakers Scott Tinkham (of many shorts) & Michael Woloson (The Jester’s Song) making their first feature film together. The screenplay is by Scott Tinkham. Produced by Kaylee McGregor, Scott Tinkham, Michael Woloson, Oliver Woolf. It’s premiering at Fantastic Fest 2026. Alamo Drafthouse will then debut Littermates exclusively in their cinemas starting November 6th, 2026.
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