Birthrite (OUTshine After Dark)

OUTSHINE AFTER DARK
In Ross Patridge’s Birthrite, a jubilant occasion (becoming a parent) is inverted to instead become a springboard into a folk horror nightmare. When a pregnant woman is bequeathed a home from an estranged aunt, she and her girlfriend leave the city behind to begin new chapter. But when a karmic debt threatens the life of their unborn child, they soon discover their place in the cursed history of the town. There are no startling moments, or goblins to scare you, Birthrite is an slow burn, atmospheric tale of unease and dread thus creating an overall sense of bleakness that seeks to unsettle more than shock.

OUT OF THE BOX FILM
OUT OF THE BOX: Different Thinking Films for Different Thinking People
Out of the Box is a showcase for films that expand the offerings of films normally associated with an LGBTQ+ Film Festival. This edition brings a gothic, folk horror film that will get under your skin and stay there through the film.