Utopia will open its 2026/27 season with a Halloween film night at Cafe Mitzpor in Tel Aviv-Yafo’s HaHorshot Park. The event takes place on Saturday, October 31, from 7 p.m., combining a screening of Obsession with a discussion about monsters and a live podcast recording.
The international science-fiction and horror film festival will host a discussion titled “What Is a Monster?” with Dr. Omri Herzog, Dr. Keren Omri, Amital Stern and other guests. The evening also includes an onstage recording of Ochlei Sratim, the Tel Aviv Cinematheque’s in-house film podcast.
Obsession: a wish with a cost
Curry Barker’s horror film follows Bear, a young man who is in love with his coworker Nikki but cannot bring himself to tell her. He discovers a magical object called the One Wish Willow that grants its holder a wish and asks for her love. The wish comes true, but at a steep personal cost.
The low-budget film became a box-office hit and stars Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette. It premiered in 2025, runs 109 minutes and will be screened in English with Hebrew subtitles.
The evening at Cafe Mitzpor
Cocktails and food will be available. Visitors are encouraged to bring a folding chair or a mat to sit on.
Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 7 p.m. Cafe Mitzpor, HaHorshot Park, 15 Heinrich Mendelssohn Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo. Tickets: NIS 60. Details and tickets (in Hebrew).
