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Bidders at the Sundance Film Festival are circling Olivia Wilde’s new feature The Invite, with bids reportedly surpassing $10 million, while Neon is in exclusive talks to acquire the horror title Leviticus for around $5 million; other buyers including A24, Netflix, Searchlight, Focus Features and Black Bear are in various negotiations as indie titles heat up at the festival.
Australian director Adrian Chiarella’s Leviticus uses a supernatural curse to cast queer desire as a deadly threat in a small-town setting, following Naim and Ryan as their secret romance collides with a conversion-therapy ritual and a malevolent manifestation that only appears when they’re alone. The film blends It Follows style dread with a haunting romance, delivering sharp social commentary on homophobia without resorting to easy stereotypes, anchored by solid performances from Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, and Mia Wasikowska. At 86 minutes it moves briskly, though the final stretch tightens its grip with a bold, bittersweet ending underscored by a Frank Ocean track, making Leviticus a standout Sundance entry seeking distribution.