The 2023 lineup includes a restored version of the Japanese classic, “The Ring.”
It ’s that time of year when Spirit Halloween stores start popping up all throughout New York City , and with it intend the counter of theBrooklyn Horror Film Festival .
Since 2016 , the annual festival has showcased the best revulsion film from around the world for Brooklyn theatergoer in search of a hair - raising full clock time . Taking place in mid - October during peak scarey season , this year ’s festivities include earth premieres , retrospectives , and showings of classics celebrating turning point day of remembrance .
There ’s no better reason to trench streaming on the lounge than a effective chilling pic at a theater . Here ’s everything you need to acknowledge about the 2023 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival .
The 1998 Japanese horror classic, Ringu|Image from Justin Timms (Yellow Veil Pictures), courtesy of Brooklyn Horror Film Festival
When is the festival?The 8 - day event takes seat October 12–19 .
Where in Brooklyn can I go watch the films?Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg and Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park .
How many films are playing?The 32 feature film admit 25 new celluloid and 7 retrospective . For shorts , there are 45 .
Kill Your Lover|Image from Justin Timms (Yellow Veil Pictures), courtesy of Brooklyn Horror Film Festival
What are the world premiere and centerpiece films?The festival kick off with the world premiere ofKill Your Loverby directors Alix Austin and Kier Siewert on opening night . Additional earthly concern premiere throughout the festival include movie by director Jaco Bouwer , Aimee Kuge , and Tyler Chipman .
Red Roomsby director Pascal Plante is the festival ’s centrepiece , andThe Sacrifice Game , a ‘ 70’s - inspired Christmas - centric pic by director Jenn Wexler , address the festival on closing night .
What kinds of films can I choose from?Attendees can watch films from Australia , Brazil , Ireland , Korea , , South Africa , and beyond ranging from thriller and documentaries to animation and camp .
For the full 2023 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival lineup , check thewebsite .
What ’s some festival programming other than watch films?Test your knowledge at Final Exam Horror Trivia host by director Ted Geoghegan and journalist Michael Gingold on October 18 .
This year also marks the first - ever Leviathan Award which will be awarded to William Lustig , a horror moving picture caption have it away for his films and industry conservation . The display will be follow by a screening of his 1988 classic , Maniac Cop , and a Q & A.
How do I view the Japanese repulsion classic , The Ring?Ringu(The Ring ) is part of the festival ’s sidebar program , Fear in Focus presented by Arrow Video , with this year ’s focal point on Japanese flick .
To celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of theatre director Hideo Nakata ’s furore classic , Ringu , watch it in a special 4 K reconstruct version . Additional films let in the 1926 soundless movie , A Page of Madness , with a unrecorded sexual conquest , and the 1988 strike from director Banmei Takahashi , Door .
How do I buy tickets?Choose fromfestival badgesor try for a special amount of individual tickets per screening .
