United States / Mar 14, 2026 / SXSW | Midnight Short Program
Wax (2026)
Directed by Alexandre Forgues
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A final exam has never been this disgusting.
15min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
As exam season consumes her, a perfectionist university student ignores a growing ear infection to focus on her studies. But the infection worsens. Pus oozes constantly, sleep becomes impossible, and her grip on reality begins to unravel. One night, driven by a haunting nightmare, exhaustion, and mounting anxiety, she becomes convinced something is alive inside her ear. A body horror short about the cost of perfection, where the pressure to succeed becomes a breeding ground for something far more terrifying.
Main cast
Genres
Horror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Cire |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 16 marzo 2026 |
| Executive producer | Alexandre Forgues |
| Production | Hanna Donato |
| Writer | Alexandre Forgues |
| Editing | Zachary Forgues |
| Cinematography | Antoine Simard Legault, Nick Lynch, Jacob Taillefer Racine |
| Assistant directors | Aline Robichaud, Alexandre Forgues, Gabrielle Bélisle |
| Lighting | Nick Lynch, Jacob Taillefer Racine |
| Camera operators | Antoine Simard Legault, Nick Lynch, Jacob Taillefer Racine |
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| Additional photography | Antoine Simard Legault, Nick Lynch, Jacob Taillefer Racine |
| Production design | Marie-Pier Chayer Demers, Sasha Chayer Demers |
| Art direction | Marie-Pier Chayer Demers, Sasha Chayer Demers |
| Set decoration | Marie-Pier Chayer Demers, Sasha Chayer Demers |
| Music | Michel DeMars, Jordy Bell, Christopher Beer |
| Sound | Michel DeMars, Jordy Bell, Christopher Beer |
| Costume design | Nakesha Chong, Marissa Clemence, Sara Whitley |
| Makeup | Nakesha Chong, Marissa Clemence, Sara Whitley |
| Hairstyling | Nakesha Chong, Marissa Clemence, Sara Whitley |
Release dates
Premiere
Finland / Mar 26, 2026 / Night Visions Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Mar 16, 2026 / SXSW | Midnight Short Program
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