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Film Country: Ukraine
September 17, 2026
I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming
In this bold, empathic drama, a struggling couple is pushed to the brink when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upends their lives and throws their partnership into confusion. Olya and Oleh are struggling to define their relationship as Olya (who identifies as a lesbian) is coming to terms with her bo...
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
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...
May 5, 2025
U Are the Universe
When the Earth is destroyed by war, an astronaut believes he is the last living human in the universe. His solitary existence is interrupted, though, when he receives a signal from another ship—another astronaut is alive and adrift in space. The two form an instant connection over the radio, and ...
April 27, 2024
Klondike
July 2014. A Ukrainian family living near the border with Russia finds themselves in the center of an international conflict. The pregnant Irka and husband Tolik resolve to remain in their home, despite the fact that it’s now missing a wall. As they attempt to rebuild, they’re forced to reckon wi...
