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Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution arm of Allen Media Group, has acquired the VOD distribution rights for “Stationed At Home.”
The film will be available to rent and own on digital platforms and DVD in North America starting Nov. 11… Directed by Daniel V. Masciari, the film is an indie drama following a lonely taxi driver in 1998, whose night takes bizarre turns as unexpected faces and figures float through his orbit.
Movie Release Schedule
NOVEMBER 2025:
Stationed at Home (Freestyle Releasing, 11/11/25, Limited)
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Stationed At Home makes its Western NY premiere October 14th at the Buffalo International Film Festival… Joining us for an exclusive conversation are Masciari himself and producer/lead actress Eliza VanCort. Together, they unpack the creative journey behind the film.
Stationed At Home had its world première at the Glasgow Film Festival, 7 Mar 2025
Always look up: Daniel V. Masciari’s bittersweet debut sends a cabbie and his customers on a Christmas Eve trip into cosmic melancholy.
Stationed at Home Review: Cabbie’s Cosmic Comrades
The night spent with Ralph in Stationed At Home lingers in the mind; in the way lives interact if only for a car journey, and how dates, times, and moments take on deep personal meaning. It’s at once about the vastness of the universe and also extremely cosy. It’s the easiest thing in the world to love Stationed At Home.
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With a limited budget, the director manages to create a work that could well go down in the history of indie cinema, inspiring with its ability to evoke emotions through a simple yet profound narrative.
It’s the devotion to detail and the absolute sincerity of the performances that really give the film its magic
The beautiful cinematography, the bluesy jazz score and the gentle pace of the film are beguiling, but Masciari makes sure that we don’t lose sight of the ridiculous.
Stationed at Home, Daniel V. Masciari's film review
In the depths of independent cinema, the film “Stationed at Home” marks the debut of director Daniel V. Masciari, a work that manages to capture the essence of human connections through the lens of a Christmas in 1998.
Impressive and visually gorgeous ensemble piece achieves much on a shoestring
This directorial debut from Daniel V. Masciari is the result of true collaboration on a shoestring budget; the kind that can go down in indie film history if it hits just right, like Night of the Living Dead, Slacker, Sex, Lies, and Videotape, and Clerks.
Stories set over one long, wild night are perennial favourites in cinema
Stationed At Home blends gentle absurdity and moments of sincerity to create a world both heightened and mundane.
'Stationed At Home' Review: An Unexpected Gem That's Brimming With Life
Every so often, an indie film comes along that reminds us of the raw magic of cinema. Stationed at Home, the debut feature from Daniel V. Masciari is exactly the kind of film that cares about storytelling.
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It’s a film you'll want to revisit again, perhaps every Christmas from this point on.
Wholesome, fun, and original indie piece with an engaging story
This form of storytelling keeps the experience thrilling and every turn unexpected… It pulls you in from the very first minute and stays with you for days to come.
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Daniel V. Masciari and Eliza VanCort discuss Stationed At Home.
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This intriguing premise feels like it could land somewhere between Linklater‘s Slacker and Kiarostami‘s A Taste of Cherry.
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‘Stationed At Home’ will premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival in March, the debut feature film from filmmaker Daniel V. Masciari.
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Filmed in gorgeous black and white, Daniel V. Masciari’s first feature - another premiere for the festival - is a gently absurdist slice of indie Americana haunted by the ghosts of old jazz records, radio broadcasts and space travel.
