The second annual Toronto After Dark Film Festival returns to The Bloor Cinema just in time for the festival of Samhain, offering an amazing 50 new horror and fantasy films--seven of them Canadian premieres--over 7 fun n' fear-filled nights.Adam Lopez and his team (of which I am now a latecoming member) have toiled through the nights, dawns, and days of the dead to bring you the following lineup:
Scheduled Features:
Friday, October 19:
Mulberry Street (Premiere Gala)
Saturday, October 20:
Aachi & Ssipak
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
Blood Car (Canadian Premiere)
Sunday, October 21:
Audience of One (Canadian Premiere)
Automaton Transfusion
Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead
Monday, October 22:
The Rebel (Canadian Premiere)
The Tripper
Tuesday, October 23:
Wolfhound
Alone (Canadian Premiere)
Wednesday, October 24:
Simon Says (Canadian Premiere)
Nightmare Detective
Thursday, October 25:
Murder Party (Closing Night Gala)
Short Films:
TAD offers three programmes showcasing the finest in short-form horror from Canada and around the world:
Cutting Edge Horror (Sat, Oct. 20, 1.45pm)
The best new horror shorts from around the world. Highlights include It Came From The West, a puppet zombie western!
Cutting Edge Fantasy (Sun, Oct. 21, 1.30pm)
The best new international sci-fi and fantasy shorts from around the world.
Cutting Edge Canada (screening before features throughout the fest)
Outstanding new Canadian horror and fantasy shorts, with several of the filmmakers in attendance.
(The complete lineup of titles will be announced shortly).
Zombie Walk!?
And of course, don't forget the second annual Official Toronto Zombie Walk! Last year's "Million Maimed March" was attended by over 500 fans in full zombie regalia. This year, the event lasts even longer with the afternoon walk, a break for food and drink (or to track down human prey), and an evening of two premiere zombie films (here's a fan's Flicker portfolio of last year's walk).
So while you're at it, why not buy tickets and passes here, where the complete TAD 2007 schedule is now online.
I've heard great things about the opening night film Mulberry Street, which (along with the upcoming The Signal) could mark the emergence of a new era of brave and distinctive horror voices the likes we haven't seen since the advent of Carpenter, Cronenberg, Hooper, and Romero (if not, well, what the hell--it's probably pretty entertaining...).
Keep checking this site throughout the event for daily news and reviews.
