Beyond Fest is the ultimate film festival for horror and genre fans. It’s in its 11th year with a 55-feature slate spanning 15 days in Los Angeles. That includes 5 world premieres, 3 North American premieres, 7 US premieres, and 18 West Coast premieres. Tickets go on sale tomorrow Friday, September 15th at 10:00AM PT. There will be a virtual waiting room beginning at 10AM.

Here’s the full schedule of movies for the event!

Opening Night

THE CREATOR
Tue. Sep 26, 2023 | 7:00pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON
Screening courtesy of 20th Century Studios

Closing Night

DREAM SCENARIO
Tue. Oct 10, 2023 | 7:30pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON
Screening courtesy of A24

Celebrating Roger Corman

Hail to the King: A Celebration of Roger Corman
Sat. Sep 30, 2023 | 10:30am
New 35mm prints!  
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON


Panel Discussion with filmmaker Roger Corman and filmmakers Allan Arkush, Joe Dante, Ron Howard, Amy Holden Jones, and producer Jon Davison following a 4-film marathon + Book Signing with Stephen Armstrong

10:30am | ROCK’N’ROLL HIGH SCHOOL 
12:15pm | GRAND THEFT AUTO 
2:00pm | PIRANHA
3:45pm | THE RAVEN 
5:15pm | Live Panel Discussion

Special Event

THE ABYSS: Special Edition + Q&A with filmmaker James Cameron
Wed. Sep 27, 2023 | 7:00pm
Regency Village Theatre

Aero Theater

KILL
Tue. Sep 26, 2023 | 10:00pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON
West Coast Premiere!

THE ROYAL HOTEL
Wed. Sep 27, 2023 | 7:00pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON
West Coast Premiere! Screening courtesy of NEON

David Cronenberg’s CRASH NC-17 + Virtual introduction by podcaster Karina Longworth
Wed. Sep 27, 2023 | 9:30pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON
‘You Must Remember This: Erotic Tuesdays’ Series

MANHUNTER + Q&A with filmmaker Michael Mann
Thu. Sep 28, 2023 | 7:30pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON 

CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT + Q&A with actor Malcolm McDowell. Moderated by critic/historian Stephen Farber.
Introduction by writer/historian Thomas Negovan.

Fri. Sep 29, 2023 | 7:00pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON 
West Coast Premiere! Screening courtesy of Vitagraph Films

THE TOXIC AVENGER + Q&A with filmmaker Macon Blair
Sat. Sep 30, 2023 | 8:00pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON 
West Coast Premiere! Screening courtesy of Legendary Entertainment

WHEN EVIL LURKS + Q&A with filmmaker Demián Rugna
Sun. Oct 1, 2023 | 4:00pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON 
West Coast Premiere! Screening courtesy of Shudder

V/H/S/85 + Q&A with filmmakers Scott Derrickson, David Bruckner, Natasha Kermani and Gigi Saul Guerrero
Sun. Oct 1, 2023 | 7:00pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON 
West Coast Premiere! Screening courtesy of Shudder

ADAM CHAPLAIN
Sun. Oct 1, 2023 | 10:00pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON 
World Premiere of Extended Cut! Screening courtesy of Bloody Disgusting

ANATOMY OF A FALL 
Mon. Oct 2, 2023 | 7:30pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON
West Coast Premiere! Screening courtesy of NEON

ANATOMY OF A FALL 
Mon. Oct 2, 2023 | 7:30pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON
West Coast Premiere! Screening courtesy of NEON

TOTALLY KILLER
Wed. Oct 4, 2023 | 7:30pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON
Free Screening and West Coast Premiere courtesy of Prime Video and Blumhouse Television


RSVPs will be available starting at 12:00 PM on Wed. Sep 27, 2023 on the American Cinematheque website.

SUITABLE FLESH + Q&A with filmmaker Joe Lynch
Thu. Oct 5, 2023 | 7:00pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON
West Coast Premiere! Screening courtesy of Shudder

CEMETERY MAN
Thu. Oct 5, 2023 | 10:00pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON
World Premiere of New 4K Restoration! Screening courtesy of Severin Films
Co-Presented by Cinematic Void

ALL OF US STRANGERS
Fri. Oct 6, 2023 | 7:00pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON
West Coast Premiere! Screening courtesy of Searchlight Pictures
Co-Presented by Outfest

TRUE ROMANCE Hosted by Rucking Fotten
Fri. Oct 6, 2023 | 10:00pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON

Ticket purchase includes officially licensed Rucking Fotten x True Romance shirt designed exclusively for Beyond Fest.


Be sure to come dressed as your favorite True Romance character for your chance to win prizes!

THE IRON GIANT + Q&A with filmmaker Brad Bird
Sat. Oct 7, 2023 | 1:00pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON

PACIFIC RIM + Q&A with filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro
Sat. Oct 7, 2023 | 7:00pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON 

THE RAID: REDEMPTION
Sat. Oct 7, 2023 | 10:15pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON
North American Premiere of New 4K Restoration! Screening courtesy of XYZ Films

WELCOME SPACE BROTHERS + Q&A with filmmaker Jodi Wille with special Unarian guests. Moderated by Daniel Noah.
Sun. Oct 8, 2023 | 2:00pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON
World Premiere! 

FINAL DESTINATION + Q&A with screenwriter Jeffrey Reddick
Sun. Oct 8, 2023 | 5:00pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON

IT’S A WONDERFUL KNIFE + Q&A with filmmaker Tyler MacIntyre
Sun. Oct 8, 2023 | 8:00pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON
World Premiere! Screening courtesy of Shudder

THE WICKER MAN + Q&A with actor Britt Ekland
Mon. Oct 9, 2023 | 7:30pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON
West Coast Premiere of New 4K Restoration! Screening courtesy of Rialto Pictures

THE CHURCH
Mon. Oct 9, 2023 | 10:00pm
Aero Theatre sponsored by NEON
World Premiere of New 4K Restoration courtesy of Severin Films
Co-Presented by Cinematic Void

Neon Theater At LF3

NEON Theatre at Los Feliz 3 – Free screenings and premieres including SPOOKTACULAR!ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCESO UNREALRIPPLE,  HOSTILE DIMENSIONSSLASHERSMAYHEM!NIGHT OF THE HUNTEDVINCENT MUST DIELAST STRAWTHE BECOMERS, NOWHERE, CASSANDRA CAT and many more!

All screenings are free courtesy of the generous support of presenting sponsor NEON. All ticket RSVPs will be available starting at 9:00 AM the day of the event on the American Cinematheque website. Check site for more details.

So what do you think of this lineup? It’s quite the celebration of horror and genre movies! Good luck to everyone trying to get tickets!

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