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Festivals/Programs: Chicago Intl Film Festival
September 17, 2026
After Dark Shorts: Siren Songs
In Banshee, a mysterious comb acts as a conduit for the fearsome banshee, unleashing a series of deaths in a 19th century Irish village. Searching for direction following her mother’s death, Dëmm’s 17-year-old protagonist finds herself pulled toward a group of glamorous soul-eating women. Embla e...
September 17, 2026
Man Eating Pussy
Here, the titular character offers a once-in-a-lifetime combination of sex, birth, and death to those who are willing to pay. Featuring a show-stopping prosthetic and moving performances by Julian Richings and Grace Glowicki, this short serves up a spectacle equal parts shocking and sensitive. ...
September 17, 2026
Rusalka
A captured mermaid finds an unlikely career as a lonely taxi driver’s favorite camgirl, blurring the lines between predator and prey. Dark expanses and muted tones dominate this eerie, dialogue-free short depicting the siren song of digital desire. This film screens as part of the After Dark: Si...
September 17, 2026
Scissors
A misogynistic killer gets more than he bargained for when his would-be victim unknowingly lures him to a cabin filled with his worst nightmare: lesbians. With hilarious performances from Ethan Embry, Jenna Kanell, and more, this slasher spoof skewers the subgenre’s straightness. This film scree...
September 17, 2026
Banshee
A mysterious comb acts as a conduit for the fearsome banshee, unleashing a series of deaths in a 19th century village. Shot on 35mm, this scare-filled film brings together folklore, family drama, and grief against the starkly beautiful backdrop of fog-filled rural Ireland. This film screens as...
