Monster Fest is coming to NZ! Founded by distributor Monster Pictures in Melbourne and brought to Auckland by Academy Cinemas, Monster Fest promises to bring “the best in quality gore, cult and boundary-pushing cinema to fans”.
Starting on June 6, the two week line-up includes supernatural horror Dark Skies, Norwegian folklore horror Thale, the follow up to the 2009 hit The Collector, The Collection, the booze-soaked Irish horror hit Grabbers, and crime thriller Welcome to the Punch starring James McAvoy.
Closing night will feature the NZ premier of The Death and Resurrection Show, a music documentary about legendary British post-punk band Killing Joke. The screening will be a followed up by a Q&A with the whole band and local director Shaun Pettigrew.
“Monster Fest is about the ultimate experience for an underground cinema like Academy” says Academy Cinemas Managing Director Andy Miller. “We’re a band of misfits and outcasts, and so are these films. Academy Cinemas is a haven for film lovers and not some stuffy relic, we’re a home for anyone looking for something a little bit different.”
So far, the following films have been confirmed: Thale, Grabbers, 25 Reich, Manborg, Father’s Day, The Collection, Dark Skies, Welcome to the Punch, Small Apartments and The Death and Resurrection Show. More titles are to be confirmed. Also co-sponsoring the event is Vice magazine, George FM and us.
