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Odessa A’zion’s 'Pools' Gets August Release After SXSW and TIFF Buzz

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Odessa A’zion’s coming-of-age film ‘Pools’ lands U.S. release with Utopia’s Circle Collective this August.

Celebrities attend Variety Power of Young Hollywood at NeueHouse Los Angeles in Hollywood. Pictured: Odessa A'ZionOdessa A’zion’s next big move is here: Pools, a coming-of-age indie she stars in and executive produced, has been acquired by Utopia’s Circle Collective for U.S. distribution, as reported by Deadline. Written and directed by first-time feature filmmaker Sam Hayes, the movie premiered at SXSW Sydney 2024—where it won the Audience Award—and later sold out its North American premiere at TIFF Next Wave.

In Pools, A’zion plays Kennedy, a college student facing expulsion who ditches responsibility for a chaotic night of backyard pool-hopping with a crew of misfits. Beneath the surface-level fun, the film digs into themes of grief, identity, and growing up.

The cast includes Mason Gooding, Ariel Winter, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Tyler Alvarez attends Variety Power of Young Hollywood at NeueHouse Los Angeles on August 10, 2023 in Hollywood, California. Kevin WinterTyler Alvarez, and New York, NY, USA. 17th May, 2018. Michael Vlamis at the 2018 CW Network Upfront at The London Hotel on May 17, 2018 in New York City. Credit: John Palmer/Media Punch/Alamy Live NewsMichael Vlamis. It hits Chicago’s Music Box on August 22, with NYC and LA dates on August 29, followed by a national rollout on September 5.