Popcorn Frights, the largest genre film event in Southeast US delivering the best horror, sci-fi, fantasy and badass genre cinema to South Florida, has announced a partnership with the genre streaming platform ALTER to host a free theatrical experience for film fans.
From August 19-21, the “ALTER Screening Room” located at the O Cinema South Beach, right across the street from the world-famous Ocean Drive boulevard in the heart of Miami Beach, will feature brand new film premieres selected from across the world as well as Popcorn Frights’ shorts blocks celebrating up-and-coming filmmakers, explains the press release. Additionally, ALTER representatives will be in attendance during the Festival and will host and moderate panel discussions and industry sessions.
Entry to all screenings will be free, but registration will be required in advance on a first-come, first-served basis. Festival badge holders will be given priority access to register for all “ALTER Screening Room” events. The Popcorn Frights All-Access Badge is now available on sale at the Early Bird Price for $79 for the Single Badge and $139 for the Dual Badge.
In addition to the “ALTER Screening Room” at the O Cinema South Beach, this year Popcorn Frights also returns to the landmark Savor Cinema in downtown Fort Lauderdale, a state-of-the-art theater that was originally built as a Methodist Church in the 1940s. All screenings at the Savor Cinema will take place from August 11-14 and will be ticketed events.
Popcorn Frights showcases features and shorts by filmmakers from around the world to an audience of horror lovers and filmmakers, industry, and journalists. Amongst others, Lucile Hadzihalilovic, Scott Beck & Bryan Woods, Issa Lopez, Jenn Wexler, Leigh Whannel, Justin Long, Jennifer Reeder, Adam Egypt Mortimer, Natasha Kermani, Joe Lynch, and horror legend Chuck Russell have attended, participated, and premiered their films at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival.
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