You can now rent or buy Company of Shadows on Amazon. The award-winning psychological thriller joins its release on Relay, giving viewers another way to watch this festival-acclaimed drama from writer-director Dirk van Sloten.
Stream a Story That Confronts Trauma Head-On
Company of Shadows traps two couples together after an earthquake strands them in a single space. What starts as a night of vulnerability and trust quickly turns dark. As tension builds, buried traumas surface, and the group confronts the lasting damage of conversion therapy. The film draws on the confined, confrontational style of Carnage and Death and the Maiden, forcing its characters — and its audience — to watch masks slip in real time.
Jeremy Urann leads the cast in this 73-minute chamber drama, which van Sloten wrote, directed, edited, and scored without studio interference or creative compromise. The film also stars Bryan Maurice, Karl Chaffey, and Raquel Vilarino.
An Award-Winning Independent Film
Festival audiences have already responded to Company of Shadows. The film has earned:
- Best LGBTQ+ Feature — Your Way International Film Festival
- Best LGBTQ Feature — Silicon Beach Film Festival
- Best of the Festival — Synergy Film Festival
- 2nd Place Best Feature Film — Manhattanhenge Film Awards
- Official Selection — San Diego Movie Awards and Pickering Canada International Film Festival
These honors reflect a film built entirely outside the studio system, proving that independent queer cinema can compete for attention and acclaim on its own terms.
Watch Company of Shadows on Amazon
You can now rent or own Company of Shadows directly through Amazon. Renting gives you a quick, affordable way to watch the film this weekend, while buying adds it to your permanent digital library. Either option supports independent filmmaking and helps this story reach the audience it deserves.
Amazon joins Relay as a growing list of platforms carrying the film, as more platforms are expected to follow in the coming months.
Why This Film Matters Now
Stories about conversion therapy rarely get told with this level of psychological nuance. Company of Shadows doesn’t lecture its audience — it traps them in the room alongside four people forced to reckon with secrets they can no longer hide. The result is a queer psychological drama that earns its tension honestly, scene by scene.
If you value independent film, festival-recognized storytelling, or queer cinema that takes real creative risks, this is a film worth watching — and worth supporting.
Watch It Today
Rent or buy Company of Shadows now on Amazon, or stream it on Relay. Follow along for updates as the film expands to additional platforms throughout the year.