UK’s Independent Film Sales company has come onboard to represent Noel Clarke’s latest, “Brotherhood,” for international sales. The third film in multi-hyphenate Clarke’s film franchise that I’d say most (especially on this side of the pond) know him for, completes what is in essence a trilogy of films that begun with “Kidulthood” in 2006, followed by “Adulthood” in 2008, and will apparently now end with “Brotherhood,” which has been released in the UK, where it’s earned £3.7 million thus far.

Independent Film Sales will represent North American rights jointly with Noel Clarke’s agency APA, and will screen the film to buyers during the upcoming American Film Market (AFM) next month, November 2, in Santa Monica, CA.




Clarke directed the film from a script he wrote, and also stars in, which is produced via his Unstoppable Entertainment and Maggie Monteith’s Carpalla Films.

Joining Clarke in front of the camera are Arnold Oceng, Ashley Thomas and Red Madrell, with Jason Maza, Olivia Chenery and artist Stormzy – making his feature acting debut – rounding out the cast.

A film that Complex UK says kickstarted the “British hood film movement,” “Kidulthood” (2006) followed the lives of several apathetic, disillusioned teenagers in inner west London. It was directed by Menhaj Huda from a script written by Noel Clarke, who also stars in the film, and directed the sequel “Adulthood” (2008), which picked up 6 years after the end of “Kidulthood,” and followed the film’s star (Clarke), released from prison after doing time for murder, a little older and wiser, as he tries to bring an end to the cycle of violence he and his pals are caught up in, and make something positive out of all the destruction he caused.

Both films, which feature some very early work of a few British stars of today, like Aml Ameen, Nicholas Hoult, and Adam Deacon, were modest box office successes in the UK.

Clarke reprises his role as lead protagonist Sam in “Brotherhood,” which was released in the UK on August 29, just in time for the 10-year anniversary of the release of the film that started it all, “Kidulthood.”

With planned screenings of the film at the AFM for distributors, “Brotherhood” will very likely be picked up for USA release, whether theatrical, VOD, Digital, DVD, TV or all of them.

Both “Kidulthood” and “Adulthood” used to be available to stream on Netflix, but are no longer. So you’ll have to rent or buy them on DVD if you’d like to check them out.

Check out the “explicit” trailer for “Brotherhood” below: