NYC’s most terrifying international film festival is BACK! This year’s lineup will put the chills down the toughest New Yorker’s back. Here are details and recommendations for movies you shouldn’t miss this year.
Fall welcomes terrifying displays of horror and the darker side of the human imagination …and we’re not JUST talking about Black Friday. The Halloween season is upon us and we’re glad to see the welcome return of The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival.
The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival (BHFF) is a competitive international film festival showing nothing short of the creme de la creme of movies in the horror genre. The festivities begin on October 12 and go on through to the 15th.
It’s not JUST about screenings, there are parties, Q&A’s with filmmakers, panels, events, food & drinks and more …but let’s be real, you came here for some recommendations and discounted tickets, right? Here goes:
Horror Film Compilation: Mexico Barbaro II – North American Premiere
- Special Guest – Director, Sergio Tello
- Venue – Wythe Hotel Cinema
- When – Friday 13 October at 6:30 PM
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Eight Mexican film directors got a shot to create the ghastliest, most horrific short films south of the border. The result? Come see yourself if you dare! Featuring ghosts from Tijuana’s past, urban legends, a homemade porno gone horribly wrong, and a flesh-eating family, this compilation puts blood and guts on the big screen… READ MORE
Fashionista – New York Premiere
- Venue – Video Revival
- When – Saturday 14 October at 12 PM
- Venue – Spectacle Theater
- When – Sunday 15 October at 3:50 PM
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Can’t spell dress without distress! Scissors, pins, and needles are must-haves for both sartorial sages and sadistic psychopaths. A film about the horrors of the mind instead of physical damage, FASHIONISTA is further proof that no one does psychological disturbance like director Simon Rumley… READ MORE
Documentary: To Hell And Back – East Coast Premiere
- Venue – Video Revival
- When – Saturday 14 October at 2:15 PM
- Venue – Spectacle Theater
- When – Sunday 15 October at 4:00 PM
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Wanna meet the man behind the mask? In four Friday the 13th sequels, Kane Hodder became the legendary Jason Vorhees. But even the most ardent horror fan may not know about struggles with childhood bullying or the near-fatal accident he suffered in his early 20s. The only thing more impressive than Hodder’s slasher performances is, it turns out, the man himself… READ MORE
Cold Hell – East Coast Premiere
- Venue – LIU Kumble Theater
- When – Saturday, October 14 at 6 PM
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Life in Vienna has put the Turkish-born taxi driver Ozge (Violetta Schurawlow) against the ropes both. To relieve stress caused by a failed romance, family drama, and financial strain, she fights in Thai boxing matches. So when Ozge witnesses a horrific murder from her apartment window, she isn’t about to back down from the Islamic fundamentalist serial killer who now wants her dead. She’s ready to win the ensuing cat-and-mouse game by any means necessary… READ MORE
Mayhem (Staring Walking Dead’s, Steven Yeun) – New York Premiere
- Venue – LIU Kumble Theater
- When – Saturday, October 14 at 8:00 PM
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Fired from his law firm for a mistake he didn’t actually make, setting an infected “ID7 virus” killer on the loose, and being quarantined in a building full of bloodthirsty maniacs. Ain’t that a kick to the head? Welcome to a bad Monday on steroids. Back from the walking dead, Steven Yeun stars in this film that smartly blends satire and gore. Sit back and enjoy the Mayhem… READ MORE
Inheritance – East Coast Premiere
- Venue – IFC Midnight Theater at Film Noir Cinema
- When – Sunday, October 15 at 2:05 PM
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Out of the blue, Ryan learns of the death of his absentee biological father by way of inheriting a 2.5 million dollar home. While staying there with his pregnant fiancé he takes the time to learn who his father actually was. The horrible truths he uncovers force him into a psychological tailspin, alienating his loved ones and sending him on a dangerous path that could destroy all that’s good in his life… READ MORE