Leviticus

• Venue: The Museum of Modern Art
• Address: 11 West 53 Street, New York, NY
• Date and Time: Wednesday, April 8, 7:00 p.m.
• Duration: 88 minutes
• Artists/Performers/Collaborators:
  • Director: Adrian Chiarella
  • Cast: Joe Bird (Niam), Stacy Clausen (Ryan), Mia Wasikowska (Niam's mother)
• Activity Description: This is the New York premiere of "Leviticus," a feature debut by Australian director Adrian Chiarella. The film is described as a wrenching and terrifying horror movie that explores the vulnerability of sexual desire, particularly in the context of homophobia, drawing its name from the Old Testament book. The story follows Niam and Ryan in a provincial Australian town where their homoerotic connection develops beneath a facade of machismo. After an exorcism attempt on Ryan and another boy, queer youths in the community are targeted by a spectral killer appearing as their forbidden love objects. The film ingeniously intertwines teen sexuality with slasher movie iconography and features gothic imagery.
• Additional Information: The screening will be followed by a conversation with Adrian Chiarella, Joe Bird, and Stacy Clausen.
• Suitability: Fans of "Heated Rivalry" and horror films, especially those by Jennifer Kent and the Philippous, may appreciate this film.