First Look Teaser for Acclaimed ‘Josephine’ Film with Channing Tatum​

“Can you tell me what you saw?” Sumerian Pictures has finally unveiled the first teaser trailer for the highly acclaimed film Josephine, one of the best films of 2026 finally getting released this fall. The second feature film made by acclaimed filmmaker Beth de Araújo, this premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and won both the Audience Award & Grand Jury Prize at the fest. It also played at the Berlin Film Festival in the Main Competition and has been getting rave reviews during the year. I’m one of those who has been praising it! After 8-year-old Josephine accidentally witnesses a heinous crime in Golden Gate Park, she begins to act out violently to protect herself. This emotional trauma leads to conflicts between her parents as they search for justice, and a way to feel safe again as a loving family. A remarkably powerful psychological thriller for modern times. Starring newcomer Mason Reeves as Josephine, Channing Tatum & Gemma Chan as her parents, with Philip Ettinger, Syra McCarthy, and Eleanore Pienta. This is one of my top films of 2026. I’m extra proud to be quoted in this trailer from my Sundance review – we definitely will be talking about this film for years! A hard one to watch but the filmmaking is exceptional and makes it all worthwhile.

Here’s the first look teaser trailer for Beth de Araújo’s film Josephine, direct from YouTube:

Written, produced, and directed by Beth de Araújo, featuring a breakout debut from actress Mason Lily Reeves, and critically acclaimed performances from Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, and Phillip Ettinger, Josephine follows the psychological fallout after eight-year-old Josephine (Reeves) witnesses a crime in Golden Gate Park. As she acts out, her parents (Tatum & Chan) struggle with helping their daughter cope, while facing their own fears around the topic and how to address it with their child. Josephine is written and directed by talented indie filmmaker Beth de Araújo, making her second feature after Soft & Quiet, plus many other shorts previously. Produced by David Kaplan, Josh Peters, Beth de Araújo, Marina Stabile, Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Mark H. Rapaport, & Crystine Zhang. This initially premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year (read our review). Sumerian Pics debuts Beth de Araújo’s Josephine film in select US theaters starting November 20th, 2026 this fall. Don’t miss this film – best of the year.

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