Beyond Fest’s Full 2024 Line Up Includes ‘Speed,’ ‘Scarface,’ ‘Salem’s Lot’ and More
The 12th anniversary edition of the most popular genre festival in the States will also see premieres of ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘The Apprentice’.
Beyond Fest runs September 25th - October 9th, 2024.
Preview:
- Beyond Fest is back in Los Angeles for its 12 year later this month.
- ‘Salem’s Lot,’ ‘The Brutalist’ and more will receive premieres.
- Filmmakers including Sam Raimi, Shane Black and more will present retrospectives.
Now entering its 12th year, the highest-attended genre film festival in the US, Beyond Fest is back offering even more exciting screenings and talks with filmmakers.
The event, which has brought first looks at new movies and more to fans for years, is back this month, boasting 82 features, including 16 World Premieres, 4 International Premieres, 1 North American Premiere, 3 US Premieres, and 25 West Coast Premieres.
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When and where is Beyond Fest 2024 happening?
(L to R) Danny Glover and Mel Gibson in 'Lethal Weapon'. Photo: Warner Bros.
This year’s event runs between September 25th – October 9th.
In partnership with the American Cinematheque and presented exclusively by distributor NEON, Beyond Fest will screen at the Egyptian Theatre, Aero Theatre, Los Feliz 3, and Vista Theatre.
Here’s what Head of Programming Evrim Ersoy has to say about this year’s fest:
“Combining a celebration of cinema whilst firmly focusing our gaze on the next generation of filmmakers has always been at the heart of the Beyond Fest. And this year we have even more opportunity to bring together the full spectrum of genre filmmaking to the community that is at the core of everything we do: from Kiyoshi Kurosawa to Brady Corbet, Jennifer Kent to Sam Raimi, we have created a program that embraces all corners of the cinematic spectrum.”
What could I see at the 2024 Beyond Fest?
2024's Salem's Lot. Photo: Warners Bros.
In its inimitable style, Beyond Fest is blending exciting new movies with the chance to experience old favorites and listen to the people who made them.
Among the new movies on offer are ‘Amy Adams hosted by Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus of The Bechdel Cast.
(L to R) Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan in 'The Apprentice'. Photo: Briarcliffe.
Closing the event will be Cloud' with the legendary Japanese auteur ing in-person to launch a 7-film retrospective.
And for those craving a look back? Get a load of the retrospective screenings boasting more great filmmakers… The Nightingale.’
The Fall’.
That’s just a small sampling of what’s on offer. Visit beyondfest.com and americancinematheque.com for more details.
How can I get tickets for the 2024 Beyond Fest?
Tickets will be on sale via americancinematheque.com on Friday, September 13th at 10AM PST.
Al Pacino in 'Scarface'. Photo: Universal Pictures.
Some of the Movies Playing at Beyond Fest 2024:
- 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' (1974)
- 'A Boy and His Dog' (1975)
- 'Southern Comfort' (1981)
- 'Scarface' (1983)
- 'Dune' (1984)
- 'Blue Velvet' (1986)
- 'Lethal Weapon' (1987)
- 'Total Recall' (1990)
- 'Darkman' (1990)
- 'The Last Boy Scout' (1991)
- 'Speed' (1994)
- 'Ed Wood' (1994)
- 'The Crow' (1994)
- 'The Quick and the Dead' (1995)
- 'Event Horizon' (1997)
- 'The Cell' (2000)
- 'Melvin Goes to Dinner' (2003)
- 'Hellboy' (2004)
- 'Saw' (2004)
- 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' (2005)
- 'The Fall' (2008)
- 'Drag Me to Hell' (2009)
- 'Martha Marcy May Marlene' (2011)
- 'The Babadook' (2014)
- 'Shin Godzilla' (2016)
- 'The Nice Guys' (2016)
- 'The Nightingale' (2019)
- 'Godzilla Minus One' (2023)
- 'Anora' (2024)
- 'Hold Your Breath' (2024)
- 'Nightbitch' (2024)
- 'Salem's Lot' (2024)
- 'Terrifier 3' (2024)
- 'The Apprentice' (2024)
- 'Rumours' (2024)
- 'A Real Pain' (2024)
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