Nightstream has announced its lineup for films and special events set to take place virtually next month. The initiative was announced last month and consists of five US genre festivals - Boston Underground, Brooklyn Horror, North Bend, Overlook, and Popcorn Frights. All of these festivals have been impacted by COVID-19. Scheduled programming will take place from October 8-11th, with films available to view on the Eventive platform until the 14th.
The virtual festival will open with the world premiere of Hulu's hotly-anticipated thrillerRUN, starring Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story) and Kiera Allen and directed by Aneesh Chaganty, who helmed the breakout Sundance hit SEARCHING. The four-day festival includes a line-up of feature films selected by all five festival programming teams, alongside eighteen distinct short blocks and an impressive slate of events, panels, and masterclasses headlined by conversations with filmmakers Nia DaCosta on CANDYMANand Mary Harron for the 20th anniversary of AMERICAN PSYCHO, as well as Beck/Woods, the screenwriting team behind A QUIET PLACE. Celebrated horror filmmaker Mick Garris will be recognized as festival honoree and host a very special Dinner With The Masters Of Horror event with guests that include Joe Dante, Mike Flanagan, John Landis, Ernest Dickerson, and more.
The festival will feature 7 World Premieres, 8 North American Premieres, and 7 U.S. Premieres as part of its feature lineup that's composed of more than 40 film premieres, alongside 164 short films and a spotlight on Indonesian Horror with a companion panel hosted by Sam Zimmerman, director of programming for Shudder. Highlights include the world premiere of Ryûhei Kitamura's THE DOORMAN starring Ruby Rose, who will appear for a post-screening Q&A, as well as the world premieres of Jesse Blanchard's FRANK & ZED, Nicholas Payne Santos' IT CUTS DEEP, Devereux Milburn's HONEYDEW, Jake Mahaffy's REUNION and Terence Krey's AN UNQUIET GRAVE.
Nightstream will bring the spirit of festivals to your screen with its exciting off-film programming that will feature more than 20 events, panels, and conversations, including a one-time-only event hosted by Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson, the directing duo behind beloved genre hits THE ENDLESS and SPRING, who will share an intimate and engaging look at their never-before-seen early work, joined by Popcorn Frights award-winning filmmaker Issa Lopez (TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID). The fest will also feature iconic drag performer and horror expert Peaches Christ who will offer a deep-dive into campy horror history, in addition to hosting a glamorously blood-drenched festival party. Plus, every night will have a unique happy-hour social in Evening Rituals Presented by IFC Midnight, with a parade of hosts that include Elijah Wood, Barbara Crampton, and Larry Fessenden beaming in virtually from their homes with a new delicious cocktail to share.
Access to film screenings will be geo-locked to the US with ticket bundles on sale on the website ($65 with 5 features or short film programs and $99 with 10 features or short film programs, both bundles come with unlimited access to events and panels), while event-only badges will be made available worldwide ($25) and a virtual festival social hub will be freely accessible to all.
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