Leviticus | Trailer and NZ Release Date Announced

From Causeway Films, the Producers of Talk to Me, Bring Her Back and The Babadook

IN NEW ZEALAND CINEMAS FROM JUNE 18

Written and Directed by: Adrian Chiarella

Starring: Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Jeremy Blewitt, Ewen Leslie, Davida McKenzie, Nicholas Hope, Zahra Newman and Mia Wasikowska

Chilling new horror LEVITICUS is coming to cinemas across New Zealand from June 18, 2026.

The film is penned and directed by the brilliantly talented Adrian Chiarella and produced by the prolific genre specialists Causeway Films (TALK TO ME, BRING HER BACK, THE BABADOOK and the Executive Producers of fresh Kiwi cult classic THE WEED EATERS).

Synopsis: LEVITICUS tells the story of two teenage boys, Naim and Ryan, who strike up an unexpected connection. But when their bond draws the attention of their community, a ritual is performed on them, releasing a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most - each other.

Debuting to widespread critical and audience acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and with a current 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film was picked up by NEON following a heated bidding war. The prominent US independent film production and distribution company has previously backed such acclaimed, bold cinema breakout successes as Parasite, I, Tonya, Anatomy of a Fall, Together and Longlegs. NEON will release the film widely across North America and the UK from June 19, 2026. 

Maslow Entertainment is handling the distribution of the film in Australia and New Zealand in their latest collaboration with Causeway Films, following the shared breakout success of the box office hit TALK TO ME and Aotearoa homegrown horror comedy THE WEED EATERS.

LEVITICUS is a Causeway Films production. Major production investment from Salmira Productions and Screen Australia. Financed in association with VicScreen and Kojo Studios. Local distribution by Maslow Entertainment. International sales and distribution by NEON.