When a high-school pact catches up with two friends just before their 35th birthdays, the result is a romantic comedy that questions whether the timeline society hands us is worth following at all. That’s the premise of NOLI & OWEN ARE FINE, which Freestyle Digital Media, the digital distribution arm of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has just picked up for North American VOD release.
The film will land on digital HD internet, DVD, cable, and satellite platforms across North America starting November 13, 2026. Freestyle negotiated the deal directly with the filmmakers, securing all digital and physical distribution rights for the feature.
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NOLI & OWEN ARE FINE is about the timelines we’re told we’re supposed to follow—marriage, career, children—and what happens when you’re not quite there yet.”— Filmmaker Rachelle Zalter
Directed by Rachelle Zalter, who co-wrote the script with Maxie Dara, the story follows lifelong friends Noli (played by Dara) and Owen (Brett Wolfe). Back in high school, the pair made a pact: if neither is married by 35, they’ll marry each other. Now, with the deadline looming, a freshly dumped Owen and a cynical Noli begin setting each other up on dates in a bid to escape the promise. The catch? Neither will admit they might actually want to go through with it. What starts as a game quickly spirals, forcing both to confront whether risking their friendship is worth the reward.
The supporting cast includes Scarlett Strongman as Hazel, Jordan Cole as Chris, and Holly May as Marlo. Zalter produced the film alongside Mike Bredin.
“Everyone knows someone who’s made a pact with the one person they always joked they’d end up with,” Zalter said. “NOLI & OWEN ARE FINE is about the timelines we’re told we’re supposed to follow—marriage, career, children—and what happens when you’re not quite there yet. It turns out being late isn’t the same as being lost, and the right person might actually be your childhood crush with the braces and bad haircut.”
Freestyle Digital Media negotiated a deal to acquire NOLI & OWEN ARE FINE directly with the filmmakers.
For more details, visit the film’s official page: https://www.freestyledigitalmedia.tv/film/noli-owen-are-fine/
ABOUT FREESTYLE DIGITAL MEDIA
Freestyle Digital Media, the digital distribution unit of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, is one of the largest all-rights independent film distributors in the world. The company specializes in VOD and streaming distribution, film acquisition, and direct partnerships across all major cable, satellite, digital, and streaming platforms. With a veteran sales team and robust infrastructure, Freestyle Digital Media is a premier destination for independent filmmakers seeking multiplatform theatrical, VOD, and streaming distribution. Recent releases include UP THE CATALOGUE featuring Jonathan Bailey, ALLSWELL IN NEW YORK starring Emmy Award-winning Liza Colón-Zayas of FX’s THE BEAR, DIARIO, MUJER & CAFÉ starring Roselyn Sánchez in her directorial debut, and CHARLIEBIRD, winner of the Founders Award at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. Additional titles in the Freestyle library include SURVIVE starring Sophie Turner and Corey Hawkins, DEAR ZOE starring Sadie Sink of STRANGER THINGS, and BEST SUMMER EVER, produced by Jamie Lee Curtis, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary Steenburgen, and Ted Danson. For more information, visit freestyledigitalmedia.tv
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Official FDM Trailer – NOLI & OWEN ARE FINE (2026)
Why it matters: This acquisition continues Freestyle Digital Media’s pattern of backing character-driven independent rom-coms that explore modern relationship anxieties. By bringing a story about defying social timelines to VOD, the distributor is betting that audiences hungry for relatable, low-stakes love stories will find a home in this film’s message — that being late to life’s milestones doesn’t mean you’re lost.
