Welcome to Halaloween: A Muslim Horror Film Festival 2023!

What is Halaloween? Halaloween screens horror films from across the globe that were made by, for, or about Muslims, to understand: “What scares Muslim audiences? Are horror movies halal?”

This year’s 2023 film festival will be in-person and online, screening one film a week for the first half of the month of October, and culminating in two in-person screenings at the State Theatre, on Tuesday October 24th and 31st at 7:30 PM.

The festival is free in person and online–but make sure to reserve tickets! Some films may not be available in certain countries. Films will be unlocked online each week of October, and viewers will have the week to watch each film.

We are inclusive of everyone's film needs: from new horror fans who close their eyes through most scary movies, to those who love the gore–we've got films for everyone! Check the Halaloween Horror Rating in the description of each film for its scariness rating.

The 2023 Halaloween Lineup:

October 10: Satan’s Slaves 2: Communion | 2022 | Indonesia
October 17: Siccîn 3: Love | 2016 | Turkey
October 24: Cairo Conspiracy | 2022 | Egypt*
October 31: Tiger Stripes | 2023 | Malaysia*
* These screenings will be free and in person at the State Theatre

Reserve your tickets/seats: http://watch.eventive.org/halaloween
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THIS WEEK’S FEATURE: SATAN’S SLAVES 2: COMMUNION (2022)

From Oct 10th to the 17th, stream the Indonesian horror film Satan’s Slaves 2: Communion (2022) on demand at http://watch.eventive.org/halaloween. Pre-order the film anytime, and check out the rest of the month’s Halaloween Horror selection!

2022 | 119 minutes | Indonesian | Indonesia
Directed by: Joko Anwar

Halaloween Horror Rating 4/5 | Rating explanation: Gothic and folk horror film directed by Indonesian master of horror Joko Anwar. Contains jump scares, creepy kids, dead body horror, blood and gore, corpses, hauntings, illness, death, and cults.

Religious content: Most characters are Muslim Indonesians, and the film includes prayer and religious leaders.

Satan's Slaves 2 (Indonesian: Pengabdi Setan) is a 2022 Indonesian gothic horror film written and directed by Joko Anwar. The film, a sequel to Satan’s Slaves 1, follows a poor family who continues to be haunted, no matter where they move. Several years after a terrible incident cost the family their mother and youngest sibling, Rini and her siblings Toni and Bondi live with their father in an apartment. They believe living in an apartment with many people is the best way to stay safe, but soon realize there is danger in not knowing your neighbors. On a night full of terror, Rini and her family must save themselves.
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Halaloween: A Muslim Horror Film Festival, is brought to you by the Global Islamic Studies Center and cosponsored by the Middle Eastern Studies Department, the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies, the Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum, and Shudder. This event is free and open to all. To watch the remaining Halaloween films, visit: watch.eventive.org/halaloween.

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