New Film "The Strangers' Case" Shares the Shocking Struggles of Refuges

Angel, the film & TV platform curated by over one million members of the Angel Guild, announces the upcoming release of the festival-favorite THE STRANGERS' CASE. Written and directed by Brandt Andersen, this gripping tale of interconnected refugee stories will see a limited theatrical release in December 2025, followed by a wide release in January 2026, exclusively in theaters.
"Stories that amplify light like THE STRANGERS' CASE are for global mainstream audiences," said Jared Geesey, Chief Distribution Officer at Angel. "Brandt Andersen's vision to inspire compassion and understanding resonated with the Angel Guild, and we're thrilled to bring this masterpiece to our audience."
"I am honored and grateful to partner with Angel to share THE STRANGERS' CASE with a global audience," said Andersen in a statement. "I cannot wait for everyone to see the hard work of this amazing cast and crew on the big screen. This film is deeply personal, and I believe its message of shared humanity is more important now than ever."
Inspired by Andersen's Oscar-shortlisted short film Refugee (2020), THE STRANGERS' CASE unfolds through a Shakespearean lens, drawing its title from a poignant speech in Sir Thomas More defending displaced peoples. Set against the backdrop of the Syrian Civil War, the film follows a pediatric surgeon, Amira (Yasmine Al Massri), and her daughter, whose lives intertwine with five families across four continents in a chain reaction of tragedy, resilience, and hope. The ensemble cast includes Omar Sy, Yahya Mahayni, Ziad Bakri, Constantine Markoulakis, and Jason Beghe, delivering performances lauded as "extraordinary" and "mythology-making" by festival juries.
Premiering at the 2024 Berlinale, where it won the Amnesty International Film Award, THE STRANGERS' CASE has been celebrated for its authenticity and suspense, with Euronews calling it a rare blend of "striking authenticity with pulse-racing thrills." Andersen, a seasoned producer (Everest, Lone Survivor) and activist who has worked extensively with refugees in Syria, Jordan, and beyond, infuses the film with real-world gravitas, incorporating Syrian extras who have faced the Aegean crossing depicted in the story. To date, the film has received over 50 Festival awards.
The Angel Guild, a community of over 1.1M members from more than 170 countries, played a pivotal role in greenlighting THE STRANGERS' CASE for distribution. Their overwhelming support underscores the film's potential to connect with audiences worldwide.
The limited release in December 2025 will offer early access to select theaters, with a wide release to follow in January 2026. For more information or to join the Angel Guild, visit angel.com.
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