After years of slapdash sequels, the Camp Miasma franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director (Hannah Einbinder) for resurrection. But when she visits the original’s star (Gillian Anderson), a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, the two women fall into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium. Writer-director Jane Schoenbrun (I Saw the TV Glow) continues to be one of the most stylish and adventurous independent filmmakers working today with this dreamy, wonderfully weird ode to old-school slasher films, told with a distinctly queer sensibility, arriving in Provincetown fresh from its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Einbinder and Anderson share an offbeat chemistry as a devoted film nerd and her sultry, eccentric muse.Jane Schoenbrun and Hannah Einbinder are scheduled to attend on June 11.
Genre: LGBTQ+
Julian
After an unexpected encounter, Fleur and Julian fall madly in love. Soon after Julian proposes, an ambitious yet challenging idea starts to dawn on Fleur. Slowly but surely, she works out a plan to get married in every country where she and her wife are legally allowed to do so. Fueled by their love and a rising sense of urgency, they take a leap of faith. After only four weddings, their journey comes to an inevitable, painful halt. Based on a true story, first-time director Cato Kusters has crafted an intimate and powerful drama about love and activism. In English, French and Dutch with English subtitles“They are kismet. It is magic.” — The Playlist
Lady Champagne
LADY CHAMPAGNE is a bold, irreverent comedy that follows the outrageous life of Champagne Horowitz Jones Dickerson White, a notorious San Francisco erotic dancer. When she is framed for her husband’s murder, Champagne is thrust into a chaotic adventure filled with corrupt businesswomen, bumbling detectives and brutal prison guards. Directed by D’Arcy Drollinger, the film embraces camp, absurdity and unapologetic humor, drawing comparisons to classic spoof comedies. Packed with eccentric characters and high-energy antics, it delivers a playful, subversive take on crime and identity within a vibrant queer world.Director D’Arcy Drollinger is scheduled to attend.
Trial of Hein
After 14 years on the mainland, Hein returns to his remote North Sea island village, drawn not only by memory but by a past connection he never resolved. To his shock, no one recognizes him, not even his childhood friend Friedemann, with whom he once shared an intimacy neither ever named. Now distant, Friedemann avoids him. The villagers convene a court to decide if Hein is who he claims. As testimony unfolds, contradictions mount, with Hein’s memories clashing with those of witnesses, and suspicion soon turning to hostility. Near ruin, Hein searches for proof of his past, only to confront a truth he long refused to face. Teddy Award winner at the 2026 Berlin Film FestivalIn German with English subtitles
Test
Eddie Owens, a small-town bodybuilder chasing a pro card, lives under the intense devotion of his religious mother Joanne, who manages his career through faith; unbeknownst to her, he quietly funds his training through late-night online sex work he keeps hidden. Struggling to win on the competitive circuit, Eddie turns to a new coach, Mike, and develops a secret romantic attachment. As these hidden worlds begin to collide, the pressure mounts. Torn between ambition, belief, and identity, Eddie searches for a path forward–one that allows him to live authentically while holding on to the relationships that matter most to him.Director Sam McConnell is scheduled to attend.
Stop! That! Train! (Opening Night Film)
STOP! THAT! TRAIN! follows best friends Tess (Ginger Minj) and DeeDee (Jujubee), train stewardesses who trade their dreary shifts on the Stank Rail for the glitzy Glamazonian Express. When a catastrophic “Stormaganza” threatens to derail the high-speed train and crash it into Los Angeles, the duo in coach must join forces with the snobby first-class attendants (Symone, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Marcia Marcia Marcia) and President Gagwell (RuPaul) to save the day in this wild ride of camp and comedy.Director Adam Shankman and Marcia Marcia Marcia are scheduled to attend Opening Night.Opening Night Film tickets include the Opening Night Party following the screening – 9-11pm at Crown & Anchor.
On the Sea
Jack has been married to Maggie for over half his life. He works as a hand raker on the mussel beds in North Wales with his younger brother, Dyfan, and Dyfan’s three sons. Jack has always assumed that his own boy, Tom, will join the family business on leaving school, but Tom’s resistance to follow in his footsteps causes familial tension. Tensions are further inflamed by the arrival of an itinerant deckhand, Daniel, who makes known his feelings for Jack. In this remote, rural community where life revolves around church and fishery, Jack is faced with an impossible dilemma. ON THE SEA is a beautiful, sensual, and at times tragic exploration of masculinity, place, and desire.
Maddie’s Secret
MADDIE’S SECRET is comedian, writer, and actor John Early’s critically acclaimed directorial debut, in which he stars as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company. While her life looks picturesque—complete with an adoring husband (Eric Rahill), ride-or-die best friend (Kate Berlant), and a cupboard full of woman-owned ethically-sourced chili crisp to boot—mounting professional pressures threaten to reawaken a hidden secret from Maddie’s troubled past. A pitch-perfect blend of satire, melodrama, daring tonal shifts and intimate performances, the film marks a bold new voice in contemporary cinema.“… like a Lifetime movie made by Comedy Central, marrying a dramatic premise with playfully absurd twists.” — The Hollywood ReporterDirector John Early is scheduled to attend.
Leviticus (Spotlight Film)
Two star-crossed teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most—each other.A haunting portrait of how religious fanaticism stands in the path of two boys’ acceptance of themselves and their growing connection morphs into a transcendently original coming-of-age horror story. In his feature debut, writer-director Adrian Chiarella incorporates sensuality and tenderness into the horrors his young protagonists face. As their undeniable attraction becomes the very heart of their torment, leads Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen deliver fantastically complex performances, encompassing each boy’s vulnerability and growing dread as well as the embodiment of the other’s worst fears come to life. LEVITICUS is an exciting and nuanced entry into the body of queer horror storytelling.“A stylish, urgent allegory.” — The Hollywood ReporterDirector Adrian Chiarella is scheduled to attend.
In a Whisper
Back in Tunisia for her uncle’s funeral, Lilia (Eya Bouteraa) reunites with a family that knows nothing about her life in Paris, especially her love life. She’s brought along her girlfriend Alice (Marion Barbaeau), but drops her off at a hotel to avoid family scrutiny. Determined to unravel the mystery surrounding the sudden death of her uncle, Lilia finds herself confronted with family secrets in a house where three generations of women move between silences and longstanding traditions. Lilia’s mother (Succession’s Hiam Abbas) refuses to accept her daughter’s sexual orientation, keeping her distance while Lilia investigates her uncle’s hidden past. Unfolding as two intertwining storylines, IN A WHISPER is a delicate, emotional family mystery about love and acceptance.In French and Arabic with English subtitles“… an excavation of the past, finding truth in complex familial relationships.” — Variety