Jane Schoenbrun Unveils Bold Queer Slasher at Cannes

At Cannes, Jane Schoenbrun discussed their new film Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma with Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, describing it as a bloody, funny queer slasher. The story follows Kris, a director hired to reboot a problematic ’80s franchise, whose meeting with Billy Presley spirals into a psychosexual exploration of sexuality and identity. Schoenbrun, who is trans nonbinary, frames the project as “about as commercial as I can do,” while the cast shares personal connections to horror and coming‑of‑age themes. MUBI will release the film theatrically on August 7, 2026. The full panel is available in video form, and the interview ties Schoenbrun’s own journey to the film’s themes of self-discovery and sexuality.