Five genre film fests are joining forces to create the superpower that is Nightstream Virtual Film Festival. This online four-day festival is the joint effort of Boston Underground, Brooklyn Horror, North Bend, Overlook and Popcorn Frights. Offering a seriously stacked lineup, including the world premiere of Sarah Paulson’s Run, conversations with Candyman director Nia DaCosta, and Mary Harron on the 20th Anniversary of American Pyscho.
Nightstream will be home to seven World Premieres, nine North American Premieres, and seven U.S. Premieres, alongside 164 short films and a spotlight on Indonesian Horror with a companion panel hosted by director of programming for Shudder, Sam Zimmerman.
The Dinner With The Masters Of Horror event recognizes festival honoree Mick Garris with guests that include Joe Dante, Mike Flanagan, John Landis, Ernest Dickerson, and more.
Issa Lopez, Peaches Christ and Elijah Wood are also all involved with various exciting off-film offerings.
Access to film screenings will be geo-locked to the US with ticket bundles on sale on the website ($65 for 5 features or short film programs and $99 with 10 features or short film programs, both bundles come with unlimited access to events and panels, while event-only badges will be made available worldwide ($25) and a virtual festival social hub will be freely accessible to all.
To order a badge, visit: https://nightstream.eventive.org/passes/buy