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Director: Gregg Araki
Runtime: 106 mins
Country: United States, Netherlands
Language: English with subtitles
Rating: R21

Awards

MovieZone Award
International Film Festival Rotterdam 2005

Golden Space Needle Award Best Director
Seattle International Film Festival 2005

Golden Space Needle Award Best Actor — Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Seattle International Film Festival 2005

Synopsis

Mysterious Skin follows the lives of two young boys, Neil and Brian, who both experienced a life-altering event in their childhood. A decade later, Brian begins to experience recurring dreams that lead him to believe that he was abducted by aliens in his childhood. Meeting with Neil in his hometown, Brian embarks on a journey to unravel the mysteries of what truly happened to him that night.

Content Advisory: This film contains scenes of drug abuse and sexual assault against children and queer individuals.

Screening Dates

Saturday, 4 July 2026, 2pm

Saturday, 18 July 2026, 6pm

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