DARK SOUL RIVER Premiere + Cast & Crew Q&A
Reserved Seating Tickets:
$16 / $20
Plus a per-ticket fee of $3
SAT, SEPT 19, 2026
Join us for the exciting workprint premiere of a suspense feature film shot right here in Central Illinois! With production locations in Champaign, Rantoul, and Kickapoo, and created in partnership with Flyover Film Studios, DARK SOUL RIVER is a psychological thriller in the vein of The Silence of the Lambs but with a multicultural twist.
Join us for the exciting workprint premiere of a suspense feature film shot right here in Central Illinois! With production locations in Champaign, Rantoul, and Kickapoo, and created in partnership with Flyover Film Studios, DARK SOUL RIVER is a psychological thriller in the vein of The Silence of the Lambs but with a multicultural twist.
DARK SOUL RIVER (2026)
2hr 20min
Not Yet Rated
The notorious Kaw Valley Killer claims he will finally tell where his as-yet-undiscovered victims are buried -- but there's a catch. He will confess only to the brother of his last victim. Now, Saarathi, a devout Indian Hindu who came to America only to settle his sister's affairs, finds himself in an intimate and horrifying confrontation with evil. Over five days of an intense cat-and-mouse game, devastating secrets are unearthed. Twisty, multicultural, and psychologically haunting, Dark Soul River is an unforgettable emotional ride.
Genre: Suspense / Thriller
Language: English
Writer/Director: Vijay M. Rajan
Cinematographer: Daniel Clarke
Starring: Kartic Bhargav, Michelle Girolami, Leigha Sinnott, Jonathan Thomson, Heidi Musec, and Gary Smiley
Production Designer: Lalo Ayala
Hair & Make-Up: Kristie Harris
Costume Designer: Lauryn Terceira
Sound Recordist: Scott Murphy
Music: Forrest Gray
Editor: Dagmawi Abebe
VFX: IllusionVFX
Written and directed by Champaign resident Vijay M. Rajan, and produced with many cast and crew members from Illinois, this is a chance to see a locally made film before it heads off to the festival circuit and eventual distribution.
Besides local talent, our main cast are known working actors from New York, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area; our award-winning Los Angeles music composer has worked on shows such as The Morning Show, Bridgerton, To Catch a Killer, and Finestkind; our editor last worked on McVeigh, available on Hulu; and our VFX was crafted by a company in India that regularly provides effects for AppleTV+ and HBO Max.
This is big film done locally, one of the key players in the push to make central Illinois a flashpoint for quality professional film production. The screening will be followed by a moderated Q&A with key cast and crew members. Don't miss out!
For more info and full cast & crew, please visit darksoulriver.com and our IMDb page
Not Rated (descriptions of violence and a few scenes of terror make this film unsuitable for children)
Doors open at 6:45 for this event.
2hr 20min
Not Yet Rated
The notorious Kaw Valley Killer claims he will finally tell where his as-yet-undiscovered victims are buried -- but there's a catch. He will confess only to the brother of his last victim. Now, Saarathi, a devout Indian Hindu who came to America only to settle his sister's affairs, finds himself in an intimate and horrifying confrontation with evil. Over five days of an intense cat-and-mouse game, devastating secrets are unearthed. Twisty, multicultural, and psychologically haunting, Dark Soul River is an unforgettable emotional ride.
Genre: Suspense / Thriller
Language: English
Writer/Director: Vijay M. Rajan
Cinematographer: Daniel Clarke
Starring: Kartic Bhargav, Michelle Girolami, Leigha Sinnott, Jonathan Thomson, Heidi Musec, and Gary Smiley
Production Designer: Lalo Ayala
Hair & Make-Up: Kristie Harris
Costume Designer: Lauryn Terceira
Sound Recordist: Scott Murphy
Music: Forrest Gray
Editor: Dagmawi Abebe
VFX: IllusionVFX
Written and directed by Champaign resident Vijay M. Rajan, and produced with many cast and crew members from Illinois, this is a chance to see a locally made film before it heads off to the festival circuit and eventual distribution.
Besides local talent, our main cast are known working actors from New York, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area; our award-winning Los Angeles music composer has worked on shows such as The Morning Show, Bridgerton, To Catch a Killer, and Finestkind; our editor last worked on McVeigh, available on Hulu; and our VFX was crafted by a company in India that regularly provides effects for AppleTV+ and HBO Max.
This is big film done locally, one of the key players in the push to make central Illinois a flashpoint for quality professional film production. The screening will be followed by a moderated Q&A with key cast and crew members. Don't miss out!
For more info and full cast & crew, please visit darksoulriver.com and our IMDb page
Not Rated (descriptions of violence and a few scenes of terror make this film unsuitable for children)
Doors open at 6:45 for this event.
PLEASE NOTE: The Virginia Theatre is pleased to bring diverse programming to the stage and screen. The Theatre cannot always provide advisories about subject matter for events, as sensitivities vary. Not all events may appeal to, or be appropriate for, every person. Patrons are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the shows offered in order to make informed decisions prior to purchasing tickets.
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