Popcorn Frights Announces Its Second Wave Of Epic Horror Programming
Prepare yourselves for a decade of dread as Popcorn Frights celebrates its tenth anniversary with its most ambitious lineup yet! From August 8-18, the festival will unleash 48 feature film premieres and special presentations, delivering a showcase of the weird, strange, and most badass genre films on the big screen and online across the US.
To commemorate the milestone, Popcorn Frights introduces the Golden Skull Award, honoring a master of horror who made an everlasting impact on the genre and our darkest dreams. The inaugural recipient is legendary actor Tony Todd, the haunting star of over 200 films, including the iconic Candyman. Todd will receive this honor at a special presentation of Candyman, followed by the screening of two new films featuring him: the unsettling tale The Activated Man and The Bunker‘s previously announced world premiere.
But the horror doesn’t end there! Just when you thought it was safe to go back into bed, Popcorn Frights unleashes its grand finale: an UP ALL NIGHT WITH FREDDY marathon hosted over one single night, made possible by FlickDirect. Kicking off with the 40th-anniversary presentation of Wes Craven’s A Nightmare On Elm Street, the event will feature all seven ELM STREET films with the Man of Your Dreams, culminating with the Florida Premiere of the brazenly outrageous, Elm Street-inspired Bollywood horror musical Mahakaal, complete with its own horrifically disfigured dream-stalker with a razor-clawed glove.
Fans can also look forward to experiencing Popcorn Frights’ online virtual component featuring more than 20 films and granting audiences across the entire United States the opportunity to immerse themselves in the heart-pounding, adrenaline-fueled experience of the festival, no matter where they are.
Check out the second wave of the Popcorn Frights Feature Film Lineup below!
The Activated Man
United States | 2023 | 115 Min. | Dir. Nicholas Gyeney
After a man loses his beloved dog to cancer, the shock from the trauma produces strange vision projections that force him to wrestle with the possibility that his mind has fractured, or that it’s actually real.
All Alone Together
United States | 2023 | 105 Min. | Dir. Maximus Jenkins
As a tormented filmmaker reaches new levels of success, the horrors of his film start to creep into his life.
Booger
United States | 2023 | 78 Min. | Dir. Mary Dauterman
After the death of her best friend, a woman focuses all her attention on Booger, the stray cat that she and her friend took in. When Booger bites her, she begins to undergo a strange transformation.
The Buildout
United States | 2023 | 70 Min. | Dir. Zeshaan Younus
A friendship is tested as two women experience something strange in the desert.
The Ceremony Is About to Begin
United States | 2024 | 70 Min. | Dir. Sean Nichols Lynch
Madness, mayhem, and mummification rites ensue when a documentary filmmaker visits the rural commune of an Ancient Egyptian-inspired cult to interview its enigmatic leader.
Haunted Ulster Live
United Kingdom | 2023 | 80 Min. | Dir. Dominic O’Neill
On Halloween night in 1988, a TV veteran teams up with a popular children’s presenter to investigate poltergeist activity in a haunted house in Belfast.
I Will Never Leave You Alone
United States | 2023 | 93 Min. | Dir. DW Medoff
After his release from prison, a brooding man with a dark past must stay in a haunted house to clear it of spirits, facing a witch-ghost that may be worse than prison.
Livescreamers
United States | 2023 | 90 Min. | Dir. Michelle Iannantuono
A popular group of content creators faces the ultimate lesson in teamwork when a haunted video game begins killing them one by one.
The Lonely Man with the Ghost Machine
United States | 2024 | 90 Min. | Dir. Graham Skipper
After a global catastrophe, the last man on Earth questions his purpose and sanity as his deceased wife and a mysterious stranger confront him with his past, present, and future in the wastes of a dead world.
Mysterious Ways
United States | 2024 | 92 Min. | Dir. Tyler Eaton
Two sibling youth pastors who accidentally possess a member of their youth group with a demonic spirit must stop her rampage on Halloween night, before Satanic forces usher in the End of Days.
Old Wounds
United States | 2024 | 109 Min. | Dir. Steven Hugh Nelson
An aspiring filmmaker documents a road trip with his girlfriend to meet her family. As he learns more about her past, they discover he’s not the only one filming them.
Sheryl
United States | 2023 | 71 Min. | Dir. Justin Best
After being dumped by her serial killer boyfriend, a beauty-obsessed woman goes on a blood-soaked quest to create the perfect female face, while navigating her new relationship with the cop investigating the murders.
Sigil
United States | 2024 | 111 Min. | Dir. Jacob Perrett
Two girls unknowingly conjure a witch while celebrating their anniversary in the countryside.
Video Vision
United States | 2024 | 84 Min. | Dir. Michael Turney
A RetroTech Romance about a woman who unlocks the dark dimension of Dr. Analog through an old VCR.
The Wheel of Heaven
United States | 2023 | 103 Min. | Dir. Joe Badon
A woman caught up in predatory relationships is thrown into a multi-layered world of choices after she discovers a mystical book in a thrift store.
Access to the in-theater experience is generally free and open to the public on a first come first served basis, but a limited number of In-Theater VIP Badges will be available for guests who would like an all-inclusive experience with reserved seating for all films and special events hosted at the Savor Cinema Fort Lauderdale and Paradigm Cinema’s Gateway Theater, Popcorn Frights’ official host venues. Separate virtual passes are also available and will provide access to every film streaming in the Festival’s virtual program. To order an In-Theater VIP Badge, click here, to order a Virtual All-Access Pass, click here.
For more info about Popcorn Frights, visit PopcornFrights.com
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