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‘Mother of Flies’: Award-Winning Horror Film Premieres January 2026

12/12/2025

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The horror film Mother of Flies premieres on Shudder January 23, 2026.
The story centers on Mickey (Zelda Adams) who defies a terminal diagnosis with dark magic.
She collaborates with her father and the local witch Solveig as extreme rituals blur life and death.
It won the Cheval Noir Award for Best Film at Fantasia and has a 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
A trailer is available for viewing.

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Story summary

The horror film Mother of Flies premieres on Shudder January 23, 2026.
The story centers on Mickey (Zelda Adams) who defies a terminal diagnosis with dark magic.
She collaborates with her father and the local witch Solveig as extreme rituals blur life and death.
It won the Cheval Noir Award for Best Film at Fantasia and has a 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
A trailer is available for viewing.