LEVITICUS - NewFest

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Romance and horror intertwine in this sublime Sundance sensation, as two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most — each other.

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Romance and horror intertwine in this sublime Sundance sensation, as two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most — each other. When new kid in town Naim meets Ryan, they begin to recognize budding, deeper emotions within themselves. As the boys’ closeness raises concerns in their rural setting, their parents are driven by the fanaticism and fear that pervades their isolated small town to call upon a mysterious ritual.

Brilliantly crafted by writer/director Adrian Chiarella, LEVITICUS sees the star-crossed teenagers confront supernatural forces, battle repression, and navigate a way to live authentically in this superbly suspenseful feature debut that IndieWire calls “HEATED RIVALRY meets IT FOLLOWS.”

Expertly balancing tenderness and terror with salient social commentary, the genre-bending LEVITICUS will have your heart pounding in more ways than one. This stunning Sundance hit from feature debut writer/director Adrian Chiarella is a compelling contemplation on the process of falling in love, the strength in resourcefully standing your ground, and the cathartic relief of staying true to yourself.” —Nick McCarthy (Director of Programming)

Part of NewFest Pride 2026

Director

Adrian Chiarella

Producer

Samantha Jennings, Kristina Ceyton, Hannah Ngo

Writer

Adrian Chiarella

Cast

Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Mia Wasikowska, Jeremy Blewitt, Ewen Leslie, Davida McKenzie

Showtimes

In-Person


8:00 PM - SVA