THE BIGGEST GENRE FILM FESTIVAL IN THE US, BEYOND FEST, RETURNS FOR ITS 11TH OUTING WITH A 55-FEATURE SLATE SPANNING 15 DAYS OF CINEMATIC EXCESS.<\/b><\/p>\n
Beyond Fest announces its 11th edition including the World Premiere of IT\u2019S A WONDERFUL KNIFE, special screenings of THE ABYSS Special Edition with James Cameron in attendance,\u00a0DREAM SCENARIO, ALL OF US STRANGERS, FOE, THE CREATOR, THE TOXIC AVENGER, ANATOMY OF A FALL, THE ROYAL HOTEL and in-person screenings with auteur filmmakers Michael Mann, Guillermo del Toro, Brad Bird, icons Malcolm McDowell and Britt Ekland, and a career-spanning celebration with the legendary Roger Corman.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
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Los Angeles, CA 14th September, 2023 –<\/b>\u00a0Beyond Fest, the highest-attended genre film festival in the US, is excited to announce its complete slate of 2023 programming comprising 55 features, including 5 world premieres, 3 North American Premieres, 7 US premieres, and 18 West Coast Premieres. After entertaining over 19,000 guests in 2022, Beyond Fest returns for its 11th edition from September 26th – October 10th. Built in partnership with the American Cinematheque and presented exclusively by NEON, Beyond Fest will screen at the Aero Theatre, Los Feliz 3 and Regency Village Theatre with all ticket sales going to the 501c3 non-profit film institution.<\/p>\n
At the Aero Theatre presented by NEON, Beyond Fest opens with Gareth Edwards\u2019 sci-fi epic THE CREATOR from 20th Century whilst closing night honors are bestowed upon Kristoffer Borgli\u2019s comedy-satire sensation, DREAM SCENARIO – an A24 release – with a career-defining performance from Nicolas Cage; Paul Mescal stars in two breathtaking stunners: first, opposite Andrew Scott and alongside Jamie Bell and Claire Foy, in Andrew Haigh\u2019s acclaimed metaphysical romantic drama ALL OF US STRANGERS, and then he\u2019s opposite Saoirse Ronan in Garth Davis\u2019 psychological drama FOE.\u00a0Unarians take us to the fourth dimension for the World Premiere of Jodi Wille\u2019s wild documentary WELCOME SPACE BROTHERS, and courtesy of presenting sponsor NEON, are Justine Triet\u2019s immaculately-crafted Palme d\u2019Or winner ANATOMY OF A FALL and Kitty Green\u2019s slow-burn, outback thriller THE ROYAL HOTEL.<\/p>\n
As always, the best in genre cinema from across the world is celebrated with a bloody torrent of new features. Tyler Macintyre decks the halls with bloody holly for the World Premiere of the Michael Kennedy-scripted IT\u2019S A WONDERFUL KNIFE, from Legendary Entertainment, Macon Blair’s THE TOXIC AVENGER delivers an outrageous new take on the Troma classic with the highly anticipated return of the mop-wielding cinema icon, V\/H\/S\/85 reunites Beyond Fest alum David Bruckner and Scott Derrickson, Joe Lynch gets a hometown victory lap with his salacious sensation SUITABLE FLESH, Prime Video and Blumhouse Television relive the 80\u2019s in retro-slasher-style with TOTALLY KILLER, Demi\u00e1n Rugna joins with his bone-chiller-shocker WHERE EVIL LURKS, and the year\u2019s most no-holds-barred slice of cranium-cracking-hyper-violence belongs to Nikhil Nagesh Bhat\u2019s KILL.<\/p>\n
Titans of cinema will be celebrated with a series of rare events during the festival. Box office king James Cameron will be a making a very rare personal appearance for a screening of the THE ABYSS Special Edition followed by an extended conversation, while the grandmaster of genre cinema, Roger Corman, will be receiving a special tribute screening with brand new 35MM prints of ROCK\u2019N\u2019ROLL HIGH SCHOOL, PIRANHA, GRAND THEFT AUTO and THE RAVEN followed by a panel featuring Corman and longtime collaborators Ron Howard, Jon Davison, Amy Holden Jones, Joe Dante, and Allan Arkush. Auteur filmmaker Michael Mann returns to discuss Cinema\u2019s most iconic serial killer and the making of his classic MANHUNTER, Guillermo Del Toro joins to celebrate the 10-year-Anniversary of his robots-smash-everything epic, PACIFIC RIM, and maintaining the theme, director Brad Bird brings his much-loved animation classic THE IRON GIANT.<\/p>\n
Iconic features take center stage via a series of restorations, extended cuts and special screenings including 4K World Premieres of Michele Soavi\u2019s CEMETERY MAN and THE CHURCH courtesy of Severin Films, the North American premiere of THE RAID – 4K restoration,\u00a0Malcolm McDowell joins to discuss the film and his role in its evolution with the newly-restored CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT, the NC-17 cut of David Cronenberg\u2019s CRASH receives an incredibly rare theatrical screening with a virtual intro by \u2018You Must Remember This\u2019\u2019 podcaster Karina Longsworth, celebrating 50 years of folk horror, THE WICKER MAN THE FINAL CUT screens in glorious 4K with icon Britt Ekland in attendance, and\u00a0courtesy of Bloody Disgusting the extended cut of Italian must-seen-to-be-believed-madness, ADAM CHAPLIN, receives its theatrical World Premiere. FINAL DESTINATION creator Jeffrey Reddick cheats death with us for a very special screening, and Rucking Fotten host a 30th anniversary screening of TRUE ROMANCE with an exclusive, commemorative shirt included with every ticket.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith over 19,000 attendees in 2022, our goal this year was to go bigger while also exposing audiences to new filmmakers who represent the future,\u201d said Head of Programming, Evrim Ersoy. \u201cWe\u2019ve delivered on that promise with a program that has the world\u2019s most celebrated artists like James Cameron, Guillermo del Toro, and Roger Corman joining us alongside some of Cinema\u2019s boldest new voices including Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, Demi\u00e1n Rugna and Macon Blair.\u201d<\/p>\n
The newly christened \u2018NEON Theatre at the Los Feliz 3\u2019 remains THE place to experience genre\u2019s cutting edge with 27 FREE Premieres thanks to the generous support of our sponsor. Franck Khalfoun and Alexandre Aja\u2019s newest nightmare, NIGHT OF THE HUNTED and Bo Mirasseni\u2019 HISTORY OF EVIL both receive their World Premieres alongside the U.S. Premiere of Xavier Gens\u2019 bone-crunching instant classic, MAYHEM!, courtesy of AMC. Irish folk-horror ALL YOU NEED IS DEATH and Danish true-crime shocker RIPPLE also share World Premiere status, North American premieres of Graham Hughes\u2019 multiverse nightmare HOSTILE DIMENSIONS and the blistering neo-noir THE LAST STRAW, the U.S Premieres of Baloji\u2019s visionary award-winner OMEN, the genre bending FEMME starring George Mckay and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Teresa Sutherland\u2019s uneasy chiller LOVELY, DARK AND DEEP, Or\u00e7un Behram\u2019s startling take on the undead THE FUNERAL, Zack Clark\u2019s body-swapping alien love story THE BECOMERS, Barnaby Clay\u2019s feral Tribeca hit thriller, THE SEEDING, St\u00e9phan Castang\u2019s Cannes standout\u00a0VINCENT MUST DIE and Sean Hogan\u2019s folk-horror TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST. Severin Films whips up a mighty double consisting of ENTER CLONES OF BRUCE LEE and festival circuit fave MANCUNIAN MAN: THE LEGENDARY LIFE OF CLIFF TWEMLOW, Kane Hodder and Linda Blair join in person with SPOOKTACULAR! from director Quinn Monahan to celebrate the first Halloween Theme Park in USA, Amanda Kramer\u2019s sensational new transhumanism documentary SO UNREAL featuring Debbie Harry debuts, and there are restoration premieres of Czech oddity extraordinaire THE CASSANDRA CAT, the World Premiere restoration of SLASHERS from Terrorvision, and the new restoration of NOWHERE with director Gregg Araki in attendance.<\/p>\n
\u201c55 movies across 15 days adds up to a true celebration of the theatrical experience – the very mission at the heart of the American Cinematheque,\u201d said American Cinematheque Director of Programming and Creative, Grant Moninger. \u201cIt is an honor to give back to the incredible film-loving community that supports us year round and the city that was literally built by Cinema.\u201d<\/p>\n
See below for the full lineup of newly announced feature film titles for Beyond Fest 2023. Tickets will be on sale via\u00a0americancinematheque.com<\/a>on Friday, September 15th at 10AM PST. Visit\u00a0beyondfest.com<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0americancinematheque.com<\/a>\u00a0for details.<\/p>\n BEYOND FEST 2023 PROGRAM<\/b><\/p>\n REGENCY VILLAGE THEATRE<\/b><\/p>\n The Abyss: Special Edition<\/b><\/p>\n Special Screening<\/b><\/p>\n Director: James Cameron<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 171 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 1989<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With Director James Cameron In Attendance<\/b><\/p>\n AERO THEATRE PRESENTED BY NEON<\/b><\/p>\n THE CREATOR<\/b><\/p>\n Special Screening<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Gareth Edwards<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 133 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n KILL<\/b><\/p>\n West Coast Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Nikhil Nagesh Bhat<\/b><\/p>\n Country: India<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 115 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With Director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n THE ROYAL HOTEL<\/b><\/p>\n West Coast Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Kitty Green<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 91 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n CRASH – NC-17 Cut<\/b><\/p>\n Special Screening<\/b><\/p>\n Director: David Cronenberg<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 100 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 1996<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With virtual intro by podcaster Karina Longworth<\/b><\/p>\n MANHUNTER<\/b><\/p>\n Special Screening<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Michael Mann<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 120 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 1986<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With Director Michael Mann in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT<\/b><\/p>\n Special Screening<\/b><\/p>\n Principal Photography: Tinto Brass<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States, Italy<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 173 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 1979<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With actor Malcolm McDowell and archivist\/author Thomas Negovan, moderated by critic\/historian Stephen Farber<\/b><\/p>\n ROCK\u2019N\u2019ROLL HIGH SCHOOL<\/b><\/p>\n Special Screening<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Allan Arkush, Joe Dante<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 93 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 1979<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With Director Allan Arkush in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n GRAND THEFT AUTO<\/b><\/p>\n Special Screening<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Ron Howard<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 84 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 1977<\/b><\/p>\n PIRANHA<\/b><\/p>\n Special Screening<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Joe Dante<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 94 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 1978<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With Director Joe Dante in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n THE RAVEN<\/b><\/p>\n Special Screening<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Roger Corman<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 86 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 1963<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With Director Roger Corman in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n THE TOXIC AVENGER<\/b><\/p>\n West Coast Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Macon Blair<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 102 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With Director Macon Blair in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n WHEN EVIL LURKS<\/b><\/p>\n West Coast Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Demi\u00e1n Rugna<\/b><\/p>\n Country: Argentina<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 99 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With Director Demi\u00e1n Rugna in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n V\/H\/S 85<\/b><\/p>\n West Coast Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: David Bruckner, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Natasha Kermani, Mike Nelson, & Scott Derrickson<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 110 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With Directors Scott Derrickson, David Bruckner, Natasha Kermani, Gigi Saul Guerrero in\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n attendance<\/b><\/p>\n ADAM CHAPLIN<\/b><\/p>\n Extended version – Theatrical Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director(s): Emanuele De Santi, Giulio De Santi<\/b><\/p>\n Country: Italy<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 94 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2011<\/b><\/p>\n ANATOMY OF A FALL<\/b><\/p>\n West Coast Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Justine Triet<\/b><\/p>\n Country: France<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 151 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n FOE<\/b><\/p>\n West Coast Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Garth Davis<\/b><\/p>\n Country: Australia<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 110 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n TOTALLY KILLER<\/b><\/p>\n West Coast Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Nahnatchka Khan<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 106 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With Director Nahnatchka Khan in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n SUITABLE FLESH<\/b><\/p>\n West Coast Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Joe Lynch<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 100 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With Director Joe Lynch in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n CEMETERY MAN<\/b><\/p>\n 4K Restoration – World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Michele Soavi<\/b><\/p>\n Country: Italy<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 105 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 1994<\/b><\/p>\n ALL OF US STRANGERS<\/b><\/p>\n West Coast Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Andrew Haigh<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United Kingdom<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 105 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n TRUE ROMANCE<\/b><\/p>\n Special Screening – Hosted by Rucking Fotten<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Tony Scott<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 120 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 1993<\/b><\/p>\n IRON GIANT<\/b><\/p>\n Special Screening<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Brad Bird<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 86 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 1999<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With Director Brad Bird in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n PACIFIC RIM<\/b><\/p>\n Special Screening<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Guillermo Del Toro<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 131 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2013<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With Director Guillermo Del Toro in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n THE RAID: REDEMPTION<\/b><\/p>\n 4K Restoration – North American Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Gareth Evans<\/b><\/p>\n Country: Indonesia<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 101 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2011<\/b><\/p>\n FINAL DESTINATION<\/b><\/p>\n Special Screening<\/b><\/p>\n Director: James Wong<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 98 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2000<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With Jeffrey Reddick in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n WELCOME SPACE BROTHERS<\/b><\/p>\n World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Jodi Wille<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 101<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: Director Jodi Wille with moderator Daniel Noah and special Unarian guests in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n IT\u2019S A WONDERFUL KNIFE<\/b><\/p>\n World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Tyler MacIntyre<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 90 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With Director Tyle MacIntyre in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n THE WICKER MAN<\/b><\/p>\n Special Screening<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Robin Hardy<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United Kingdom<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 96 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 1973<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With Actor Britt Ekland in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n THE CHURCH<\/b><\/p>\n 4K Restoration – World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Michele Soavi<\/b><\/p>\n Country: Italy<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 110 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 1989<\/b><\/p>\n DREAM SCENARIO<\/b><\/p>\n West Coast Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Kristoffer Borgli<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 100 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n ——————————————————————————–<\/b><\/p>\n NEON THEATRE at LOS FELIZ 3<\/b><\/p>\n SPOOKTACULAR!<\/b><\/p>\n West Coast Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Quinn Monahan<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 105 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS:\u00a0With director Quinn Monahan, Linda Blair and Kane Hodder, Spencer Charnas and Spooky World founder David Bertolino in attendance.<\/b><\/p>\n MANCUNIAN MAN: THE LEGENDARY LIFE OF CLIFF TWEMLOW<\/b><\/p>\n West Coast Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Jake West<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 124 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: With Director Jake West and actor John Saint Ryan in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE<\/b><\/p>\n West Coast Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: David Gregory<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 100 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: Director David Gregory and producer\/expert Michael Worth in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n HISTORY OF EVIL<\/b><\/p>\n World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Bo Mirosseni<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 90 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST<\/b><\/p>\n North American Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Sean Hogan<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United Kingdom<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 46 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: Director Sean Hogan in Attendance<\/b><\/p>\n RAGING GRACE<\/b><\/p>\n Special Screening<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Paris Zarcilla<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United Kingdom<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 99 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n SO UNREAL<\/b><\/p>\n West Coast Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Amanda Kramer<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 95 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: Director Amanda Kramer in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n OMEN<\/b><\/p>\n U.S. Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: BALOJI<\/b><\/p>\n Country: Belgium, Netherlands, The Democratic Republic Of The Congo, France, South Africa<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 90 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n THE FUNERAL<\/b><\/p>\n U.S. Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Orcun Behram<\/b><\/p>\n Country: Turkey<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 90 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n FEMME<\/b><\/p>\n U.S. Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Sam H. Freeman, Ng Choon Ping<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United Kingdom<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 99 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n HOSTILE DIMENSIONS<\/b><\/p>\n North American Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Graham Hughes<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United Kingdom<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 80 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: Director Graham Hughes in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n NOWHERE<\/b><\/p>\n Special Screening<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Gregg Araki<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States, France<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 78 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 1997<\/b><\/p>\n GUESTS: Director Gregg Araki in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n ALL YOU NEED IS DEATH<\/b><\/p>\n World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Paul Duane<\/b><\/p>\n Country: Ireland<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 90 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n SLASHERS<\/b><\/p>\n New Restoration – World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Maurice Deveraux<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 99 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n THE CASSANDRA CAT<\/b><\/p>\n 4K Restoration – US Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Vojt\u011bch Jasn\u00fd<\/b><\/p>\n Country: Poland<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 101 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 1963<\/b><\/p>\n MAYHEM!<\/b><\/p>\n U.S. Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Xavier Gens<\/b><\/p>\n Country: France<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 96 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n NIGHT OF THE HUNTED<\/b><\/p>\n World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Franck Khalfoun<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 90 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n Guests: Director Franck Khalfoun in attendance<\/b><\/p>\n VINCENT MUST DIE<\/b><\/p>\n US Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: St\u00e9phan Castang<\/b><\/p>\n Country: France<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 108 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n LAST STRAW<\/b><\/p>\n North American Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Alan Scott Neal<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 90 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n THE BECOMERS<\/b><\/p>\n U.S. Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Director: Zach Clark<\/b><\/p>\n Country: United States<\/b><\/p>\n Runtime: 86 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n ———————————————————————————<\/b><\/p>\n ———————————————————————————-<\/p>\n Attend Beyond Fest:<\/b><\/p>\n Tickets will be on sale on the American Cinematheque website Friday, September 15th at 10 AM PST. Visit\u00a0BeyondFest.com<\/a>\u00a0and the American Cinematheque for details.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For the latest developments, visit the Beyond Fest official sitewww.beyondfest.com<\/a>\u00a0and follow us on Instagram,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We are now accepting press credential applications for Beyond Fest 2023. To apply, please send your name and outlet as well as a letter of assignment from your editor or a business card to Katrina Wan at\u00a0katrina@katrinawanpr.com<\/a>\u00a0for consideration. Please note all applications are subject to approval.<\/p>\n For Beyond Fest Media Inquiries:<\/b><\/p>\n CONTACT:\u00a0\u00a0Katrina Wan, Publicist<\/p>\n PHONE: 323-240-9996<\/p>\n E-MAIL:\u00a0katrina@katrinawanpr.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For Beyond Fest Information:<\/b><\/p>\n CONTACT:\u00a0\u00a0Chief Brody<\/p>\n E-MAIL:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0info@beyondfest.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n