New Trailer And Poster Released For Kristen Stewart Debut Feature THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER Ahead Of Its Release In February

NEW UK TRAILER AND POSTER RELEASED FOR THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER, THE DEBUT FEATURE DIRECTED BY KRISTEN STEWART, STARRING IMOGEN POOTS, IN UK & IRISH CINEMAS ON 6 FEBRUARY 2026

A new UK trailer and poster are released today by BFI Distribution for THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER, the directorial feature debut from Oscar-nominated actor Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga, Spencer, Personal Shopper, Love Lies Bleeding), which premiered in Un Certain Regard at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, followed by its UK premiere at the BFI London Film Festival.

Adapted by Kristen Stewart from the acclaimed memoir by Lidia Yuknavitch, The Chronology of Water stars Imogen Poots (The Father, Green Room, Vivarium) in a fearless, powerful and intimate performance, with support from Jim Belushi, Thora Birch, Charlie Carrick, Susannah Flood, Esmé Creed-Miles, Earl Cave, Kim Gordon, Tom Sturridge and Michael Epp. The film is a poetic and unflinching exploration of identity, self-discovery and resilience, brought vividly to life through Stewart’s assured directorial vision.

The Chronology of Water is a portrait of Lidia, brought up in an environment torn apart by violence and alcohol, who escapes through competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships and addiction, before finding her voice and her unexpected freedom through writing. Lidia’s journey is an exploration that shows us how trauma can be transformed into art through re-possessing our own bloody histories, particularly those uniquely experienced by the bodies of women and girls.

The Chronology of Water is produced by Michael Pruss, Rebecca Feuer, Charles Gillibert, Yulia Zayceva, Max Pavlov, Svetlana Punte, Maggie McLean, Kristen Stewart, Dylan Meyer and Andy Mingo. It is a co-production between Scott Free, CG Cinéma International, Forma Pro Films and Nevermind Pictures.

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THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER IS RELEASED IN UK & IRISH CINEMAS ON 6 FEBRUARY 2026

About BFI Distribution
BFI Distribution brings a broad range of films into cinemas in the UK and Ireland, from exciting contemporary independent British and European features to classics and important world cinema titles.

In the past six years, contemporary titles have included the BAFTA-winning BAIT, VARDA BY AGNES, MOGUL MOWGLI, COUNTY LINES, the BAFTA-winning AFTER LOVE and ALL MY FRIENDS HATE ME. More recent releases include ENYS MEN, the Oscar-nominated EO, GOD’S CREATURES, BRAINWASHED: SEX-CAMERA-POWER, PRETTY RED DRESS, NAME ME LAWAND and THE ETERNAL DAUGHTER. 2024/2025 titles included SCALA!!!, SILVER HAZE, ÀMA GLORIA, STARVE ACRE, ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT, FOUR MOTHERS, APRIL, THE EXTRAORDINARY MISS FLOWER, LITTLE TROUBLE GIRLS, ISLANDS and THE ICE TOWER. With THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER, D IS FOR DISTANCE, ROSE OF NEVADA, ISH and SUPER

NATURE upcoming for 2026, BFI Distribution provides programmers and audiences with an eclectic and engaging slate of releases.

Classic films brought back to the big screen have ranged from TOKYO STORY, LE MÉPRIS, 8½, SEVEN SAMURAI, THE 400 BLOWS and LA HAINE, to British films like THE DRAUGHTSMAN’S CONTACT, HUMAN TRAFFIC and SLADE IN FLAME.

Films on offer can include restored masterpieces (many by the BFI National Archive) previously unavailable for theatrical screenings, such as THE EPIC OF EVEREST, NAPOLEON and SOUTH, and touring packages from directors such as Frederick Wiseman, Federico Fellini and François Truffaut, enabling regional venues to programme director-focussed seasons themselves.

BFI Distribution brings a broad range of films into UK-wide cinemas, from classics and important world cinema titles to exciting contemporary British and European films.

Films range from iconic classics like A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN and MIDNIGHT COWBOY, world cinema classics such as LA DOLCE VITA, THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG, SEVEN SAMURAI, THE 400 BLOWS and LA HAINE, and past British films like DISTANT VOICES, STILL LIVES, NAKED and NIL BY MOUTH, to contemporary independent new releases. In the past five years these have included the BAFTA-winning BAIT, LITTLE JOE, VARDA BY AGNES, LYNN + LUCY, MOGUL MOWGLI, COUNTY LINES, the BAFTA-winning AFTER LOVE and ALL MY FRIENDS HATE ME. More recent releases include ENYS MEN, the Oscar-nominated EO, GOD’S CREATURES, BRAINWASHED: SEX-CAMERA-POWER, PRETTY RED DRESS, NAME ME LAWAND and THE ETERNAL DAUGHTER. With 2024 titles including SCALA!!!, SILVER HAZE, ÀMA GLORIA, STARVE ACRE and ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT, and 2025 titles including FOUR MOTHERS, APRIL, THE EXTRAORDINARY MISS FLOWER, LITTLE TROUBLE GIRLS, ISLANDS and the upcoming THE ICE TOWER, THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER and ROSE OF NEVADA, BFI Distribution continues to provide programmers and audiences with an eclectic and engaging slate of releases.

Films frequently include restored masterpieces (many by the BFI National Archive) previously unavailable for theatrical screenings, such as THE EPIC OF EVEREST, NAPOLEON and SOUTH, and touring packages from directors such as Ingmar Bergman, Federico Fellini and François Truffaut, enabling regional venues to programme director-focussed seasons themselves.

About the BFI
The BFI (British Film Institute) are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image.

Our mission is:

• To support creativity and actively seek out the next generation of UK storytellers
• To grow and care for the BFI National Archive, the world’s largest film and television archive
• To offer the widest range of UK and international moving image culture through our programmes and festivals - delivered online and in venue
• To use our knowledge to educate and deepen public appreciation and understanding of film and the moving image
• To work with Government and industry to ensure the continued growth of the UK’s screen industries

Founded in 1933, the BFI is a registered charity governed by Royal Charter.

The BFI Board of Governors is chaired by Jay Hunt OBE.