THE SERPENT’S SKIN
Anna, a young trans woman with supernatural powers, meets a seductive tattoo artist who shares her cursed gift. Together they plot, fuck, and unleash their inner demons to the world.
Description
Horror auteur Alice Maio Mackay (CARNAGE FOR CHRISTMAS, NewFest36) returns to NewFest with a film that fuses occult terror and pulsating sexuality. After leaving home to live with her sister, Anna encounters a magnetic tattoo artist who recognizes their shared supernatural powers. As their bond deepens, so does the peril–forcing the pair to battle the inner demons they’ve unleashed. Drawing inspiration from THE CRAFT, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, and other late-’90s women-led fantasy classics, Mackay delivers a trans horror vision that burns with rebellion, lesbian desire, and righteous fury.
“THE SERPENT’S SKIN is a haunting tale of conjurings, demons, and the power of supernatural bonds between women. Blurring the lines of what defines good and evil, Alice Maio MacKay explores trauma, lesbian desire, and the weird, supernatural beauty of embracing one’s true nature.” – Anton Astudillo, Programmer
This screening will be followed by a Q&A
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Director
Alice Maio Mackay
Writer
Alice Maio Mackay, Benjamin Pahl Robinson
Cast
Alexandra McVicker, Avalon Fast, Jordan Dulieu, Charlotte Chimes, Scott Major, Lewi Dawson, Alyssa Peters
Showtimes
In-Person
6:45 PM - Nitehawk Prospect Park
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