Beyond Fest, the highest-attended genre film festival in the US, is excited to announce its full slate of 2017 programming featuring 32 events and 23 West Coast premieres of cinematic excess. Co-presented by Shudder, Beyond Fest returns to Hollywood’s famed Egyptian Theatre for 12 days of movies, music and mayhem spanning Friday, September 29th - Tuesday, October 10th to generate funds for the nonprofit 501c3 American Cinematheque.
With a diverse slate that includes films from all corners of the globe Beyond Fest is proud to open withBrawl in Cell Block 99with directorS. Craig Zahlerreturning withVince VaughnandUdo Kierin person, while closing night honors are bestowed uponYorgos Lanthimos’ ferociously-twisted follow-up toThe Lobster,The Killing of a Sacred Deer. Other hotly-anticipated titles making their debuts include the World Premiere ofJustin MacGregor’sBest F(r)iendswithTommy WiseauandGreg Sesteroreunited and in person,Joe Lynch’s blissfully violentMayhem, and, courtesy of Amazon Prime Video, a very special theatrical premiere ofJean-Claude Van Johnsonwith the Muscles from Brussels himself,Jean-Claude Van Damme, in person with the show’s cast and creators.
The most beloved genre films are highlighted with a series of special event screenings throughout the festival.Arnold Schwarzeneggertakes center stage for an explosive 30th anniversary one-two punch ofPredatorandThe Running Man. The Master,Dario Argento, will be in attendance to celebrate the 40th anniversary ofSuspiriawith screenings of Synapse Film’s 4K restoration AND the recently unearthed 35mm print. ‘Car Chases, Collisions & Conversation: An Evening with Edgar Wright and Walter Hill' covers four decades of filmmaking and the interrelated nature of the pulsating smashBaby Driverand the seminalThe Driverin one epic night. Musical maestro,Paul Williams, will share stories from behind the mask ofPhantom of the Paradise.Mick Garrisand Masters of Horror preside over a reverential tribute to two of the greats -George A. RomeroandTobe Hooper- with a double bill featuring the West Coast premiere of MOMA and FIlm Foundation’sNight of the Living Dead4K digital restoration andTexas Chainsaw Massacre. And the theatrical premiere ofNapoleon Dynamite Bootleg Editionpairs a totally gonzo WTF double bill withHoward the Duckon 70mm withLea Thompsonin person.
For Cinematic Void’s sidebar they have enlisted the help of like minds as they venture further into the unknown with a series of special screenings. Author and academicKier La Janissewill be present forJean Rollin’sThe Grapes of Deathand the release of the book, “Lost Girls: The Phantasmagorical Cinema of Jean Rollin” which she is publishing. Friday Night Frights are co-presenting the west coast premiere of the 4K restoration of the thoroughly bugnutsRawhead Rexand the Death Waltz Records record release ofHellraiseron 35mm. And filmmakersAmy Holden JonesandDeborah Brockwill be present for a double bill of anniversary screenings of their filmsSlumber Party MassacreandSlumber Party Massacre II.
Tickets for Beyond Fest 2017 will be made available for purchase throughFandangoand theAmerican Cinemathequeon Friday, September 8th at noon PST. For the latest developments, visit the Beyond Fest official sitewww.beyondfest.comand follow us onFacebook&Twitter.
Watch the promo video below; the full line-up of the festival follows after:
Egyptian Theatre
BABY DRIVER
BAD BLACK (free screening)
BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM
BEST F(R)IENDS
BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99
DOUBLE IMPACT
THE DRIVER
HELLRAISER
ICHI THE KILLER - Digital Restoration
HOWARD THE DUCK - 70mm
JEAN-CLAUDE VAN JOHNSON - Episodes 1 & 2
THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER
NAPOLEON DYNAMITE - THE BOOTLEGGED EDITION
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - 4K Restoration
OPERA (aka TERROR AT THE OPERA)
PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE
RAWHEAD REX 4K Restoration
THE RUNNING MAN
SUSPIRIA - 4K Restoration
SUSPIRIA - 35mm Italian Cut
THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE
Shudder Theatre
78/52 (Free Screening)
BEFORE WE VANISH (Free Screening)
BETTER WATCH OUT (Free Screening)
COLD HELL (Free Screening)
THE GRAPES OF DEATH AKA Les Raisins de La Mort (Free Screening)
HAUNTERS: THE ART OF THE SCARE (Free Screening)
JAILBREAK (Free Screening)
LES AFFAMES (Free Screening)
MOHAWK (Free Screening)
MY FRIEND DAHMER (Free Screening)
REVENGE (Free Screening)
SEQUENCE BREAK (Free Screening)
THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE (Free Screening)
THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE II
