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Film Country: New Zealand

September 17, 2026

Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant

Mary is a depressed slacker living at home with a mother who lacks boundaries and spending her days under the covers with tentacular erotica. Her new neighbor, Boo, is her mirror image, an antisocial adult living with his mother and spending most of his time locked in his room. As luck would have...

March 23, 2026

Familial Ground

Family is never perfect. In this program, we come to terms with difficult parental relationships, dive headfirst into frightening new circumstances, and face what cannot be undone. These films don’t sugarcoat it…but if they prove anything, it’s that you’re never truly alone. Films in thi...

March 23, 2026

Saturday Night LOLs

Live from Chicago, it's CineYouth’s comedy program! We've got a great show for you tonight: from potty humor to a failed message in a bottle to an unconventional love story, these films are sure to make your cheeks hurt from laughing. So stick around, and enjoy the show! Films in this pr...

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