Same Same but Different (2026 film)

Same Same but Different
Directed byLauren Noll
Written byDalia Rooni
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyNathaniel Krause
Edited byStephanie Williams
Music byNeuman Jody Mannas
Production
companies
  • Studio 15
  • Saffron Honey Films
Release date
  • March 12, 2026 (2026-03-12) (SXSW)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Same Same But Different is a 2026 American romantic comedy drama film directed and produced by Lauren Noll, and written by Dalia Rooni.

The film premiered at the SXSW on March 12, 2026.

Cast

Production

Principal photography began on April 1, 2025, in Cape Cod and Mattapoisett, Massachusetts on a romantic comedy drama film titled The Weekend On Cape Cod When Everything Changed, starring Medalion Rahimi, Logan Miller, Layla Mohammadi, Dalia Rooni, Richie Moriarty, Michael Baszler, Danielle Pinnock, Lauren Noll, Nicholas Coombe, Kevin Nealon, and Joey Lauren Adams.[1][2] By February 2026, the film had been retitled to Same Same But Different.[3]

Release

Same Same But Different premiered at the SXSW on March 12, 2026.[4]

References

  1. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (April 1, 2025). "'The Weekend On Cape Cod When Everything Changed': Filming Begins On Indie Dramedy With Joey Lauren Adams & Kevin Nealon Among Ensemble Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  2. ^ Chitwood, Seth (April 7, 2025). "'Weekend on Cape Cod' movie to start filming this week. How to be to background actor". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  3. ^ Zilko, Christian (February 4, 2026). "SXSW 2026 Announces More Film and TV, Led by 'The Comeback' Season 3". Indie Wire. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  4. ^ "Same Same But Different - SXSW". South by Southwest. Retrieved February 16, 2026.