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THURSDAY OCT 10, 7:00PM - 9:15PM / OPENING NIGHT US EAST COAST PREMIERE "BOOKWORM" (2024) Presented by SHIFF & VERTICAL

US EAST COAST PREMIERE "BOOKWORM" (2024) 1hr, 44min
Directed by Ant Timpson, Starring Elijah Wood and Nell Fisher

After our fest opening remarks, SHIFF 2024 kicks off with our first feature film of the night, the US East Coast Premiere of the wildly inventive and family-friendly fantasy adventure BOOKWORM.

In this critically acclaimed film, Mildred, an adventurous 11-year-old, dreams of proving the existence of the mythical Canterbury Panther. Accompanied by her estranged father (Elijah Wood), the mismatched duo navigates the wilderness, magic tricks, and an extraordinary quest!

Equivalent to PG / PG-14 rating. Suitable for families.

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THURSDAY OCT 10 - 10:00PM - 12:00AM / OPENING NIGHT  US NORTHEAST PREMIERE Feature Film Screening "HIPPO" / Presented by SHIFF

"HIPPO," 1hr 40min
Directed by Mark H. Rapaport

SHIFF 2024's opening night concludes with a 2nd incredible US Northeastern premiere of HIPPO 

Actor/Co-Writer Kimball Farley in-person Intro & Q&A
"An unholy fusion of A CLOCKWORK ORANGE and NAPOLEON DYNAMITE" - RogerEbert.com

"HIPPO, A Hilariously Disturbing Suburban Nightmare" - Screen Anarchy

"A delightfully perverse tragicomic debut" - Everything's Interesting

Director/Co-Writer Mark H. Rapaport's acclaimed and boundary-busting dark satire HIPPO examines the coming-of-age of two step-siblings: Hippo, a video-game addicted teenager and Buttercup, a Hungarian Catholic immigrant with a love of classical music and Jesus. Like the Ancient Greek Aphrodite, Buttercup’s love is unrequited by a brother who prefers to indulge the art of war and chaos. The result is a hormone-fueled, tragicomic waking nightmare that must be seen to be believed.

Written by Mark H. Rapaport & Kimball Farley
Cast: Kimball Farley, Lilla Kizlinger, Eliza Roberts, Eric Roberts (Narrator)
Executive Producers: David Gordon Greene, Danny McBride, Jody Hill 

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FRIDAY OCT 11 - 1:00PM - 3:00 PM / Short Films Showcase I / Presented by SHIFF

SHIFF SHORTS BLOCK I, 120 min
In-person Q&A after the screenings

Thrill to a mind-expanding assortment of imaginative and wildly exciting and short films from thought-provoking filmmakers! Both SHIFF SHORT BLOCKS include some works from NY/Hudson Valley Region area filmmakers.

NOTE: Some material is NOT for children, so attendees under Age 17 must be accompanied by an adult guardian.

COPYCATACLYSM dir. Joe Rechtman / 7:29 min
Things quickly get out of hand when two women begin to show symptoms of a mysterious disease.

THE HOLLOWING dir. Steven Weinzierl / 12:56 min
A couple reeling from tragedy join a drug trial in a desperate effort to get a handle on their lives, but violence ensues after the treatment produces unforeseen, psychopathic side effects and pulls the duo into the darkest of places

OCEANSIDE dir. Richard Imburgio / 22:48 min
A young detective returns to his hometown to investigate a murder. Together with his estranged sister, he begins to unravel dark mysteries connected to his childhood.

THE HOLLOW dir. Yvonne Trobe / 12:44 min
A re-telling of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, set in Columbia County, New York with filming on location at sites associated with Washington Irving and the original story.

BUTCH ROBINSON AND THE STOLEN SOULS dir. Christina Bowman / 15:10 min
As increasing numbers of women mysteriously lose their souls, one nonbinary gumshoe must rely on the thing that sets them apart in order to save the day and get the girl.

THREE BATHS dir. Rafael De Leon Jr. / 6:48 min
A spiritualist instructs Loreen to give her distraught younger sister, Rosa, three baths to get rid of a malevolent spirit that appears to be moving closer and closer to her.

BE BAD dir. Lauren Hart / 4:12 min
A new dad is forced to take action when he realizes that his middle finger has been up in every photo he's ever taken.

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FRIDAY OCT 11 - 4:00PM - 6:00 PM / Short Films Showcase II / Presented by SHIFF

SHIFF SHORTS BLOCK II, 120 min
In-person Q&A after the screenings

Thrill to a mind-expanding assortment of imaginative and wildly exciting and short films from thought-provoking filmmakers! Both SHIFF SHORT BLOCKS include some works from NY/Hudson Valley Region area filmmakers.

NOTE: Some material is NOT for children, so attendees under Age 17 must be accompanied by an adult guardian.

DON’T BRING IT IN dir. Kandice Martellaro / 8:26 min
A woman learns a dark secret when she brings home a spirit board against her boyfriend’s wishes.

SPOONS dir Joshua Conkel / 18:40 min
A depressed woman receives a visit from a dead loved one on the Winter Solstice.

FIGGY dir. Riley Farberman / 8:23 min
While Jo is waiting at the train station, she encounters a ghost named Figgy, who forces her to confront the realities of life and death.

DAMN HANDY dir. Peter Filardi / 17:50 min
When Plumber Roger Clark visits the remote farmhouse of two murderous sisters, he'll need a trick up his sleeve to survive.

SPLIT SECOND dir. Gregory Van Voorhis, Nicole Van Voorhis / 21:19 min
A mother and father must fight to save their daughter from a doppelganger who has marked her as its next living vessel. The only question is: which one is she?

SENSATION dir. Ryan Park Dirgins / 11:16 min
After telling a silly joke, an innocent janitor working in a small comedy club struggles with unforeseen praise that transcends his nightmares and chips away at his sanity.

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FRIDAY OCT 11 - 7:00PM - 11:00 PM / Special Presentation & Screening / Presented by D23 and SHIFF

TIM BURTON'S "ED WOOD" 30th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - "ED WOOD (1994)" Screening / Special Sneak Peak - TIM BURTON DOCUSERIES (2024)

SHIFF salutes legendary visionary Tim Burton with this special sneak preview of the first two episodes of filmmaker Tara Wood’s sprawling 4-Part docuseries on the director’s phantasmagorical life and career. This comprehensive deep dive traces Burton’s childhood thru his early years at Cal Arts and Disney, leading to his meteoric rise with PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE, BEETLEJUICE, BATMAN and EDWARD SCISSORHANDS. Each episode showcases new interviews with Burton’s most intimate collaborators, including Johnny Depp, Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Helena Bonham Carter, Christopher Walken, Danny Elfman, Jenna Ortega and more.

Directly following the docuseries sneak peak is SHIFF & D23’s 30th anniversary showing of Burton’s 1994 masterpiece, ED WOOD. Winner of two Oscars for actor Martin Landau's portrayal of Bela Lugosi and for make-up artist Rick Baker, Johnny Depp stars in this tender and hilarious portrayal of Hollywood’s worst auteur as he helms the hilariously inept productions of PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE, GLEN OR GLENDA and BRIDE OF THE MONSTER. Deftly told by pop culture screenwriters Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski with comedic support from Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette, Bill Murray, Jeffrey Jones and Lisa Marie as Vampira, this timeless classic is Burton’s platinum standard from his 40+ years of filmmaking.

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SATURDAY OCT 12 - 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM / Special Presentation & Screening / Presented by D23 and SHIFF
THE ADVENTURES OF ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD: 75th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!

With a hip, hip, and clippity-clop, D23: the official Disney Fan Club “heads” to Sleepy Hollow, New York once more to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Disney’s 1949 Animated classic THE ADVENTURES OF ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD as the Town of Sleepy Hollow itself toasts its own 150th Anniversary! As part of the Sleepy Hollow Film Festival, this one-of-a-kind screening/live event comes exclusively to the Tarrytown Music Hall! In this special presentation, Walt Disney Archives Director Rebecca Cline and guests “treat” the audience to a special selection of film shorts and surprises, complete with a behind-the-scenes look at the classic film and MORE!

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SATURDAY 10/12 - 1:30 - 3:00pm: DARK SHADOWS / Jonathan Frid Centennial Birthday Tribute presented by SHIFF

The Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival honors the CENTENARY of actor JONATHAN FRID best known for his portrayal of a guilt-ridden vampire Barnabas Collins on the 1960's gothic daytime series DARK SHADOWS. Tarrytown was a site of exterior photography during the original run of the show and two movies based on the series were filmed in and around Lyndhurst Mansion. In October, 1990, Frid gave a notable performance in the Old Dutch Church, reading The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and other stories by candlelight.
Special guests will include DARK SHADOWS actors Sharon Smyth Lenz (Sarah), Donna Wandrey (Roxannne), Marie Wallace (Eve, Jenny, Megan), and Mary O'Leary, producer of the award-winning documentary DARK SHADOWS AND BEYOND - THE JONATHAN FRID STORY. This program will feature a video recording of David Selby (Quentin) performing a series of letters written by Jonathan Frid and a Q&A with the audience followed by autographs.
REGULAR ADMISSION: $25

V.I.P. TICKET: $45 includes Jonathan Frid Centenary print exclusive to the festival event, DARK SHADOWS photo, Barnabas Collins pin, preferred seating and priority placement in the autograph line

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SATURDAY OCT 12 - 10pm - 12:15am - SCREENING AND LIVE Q&A / Presented by SHIFF & BLUE UNDERGROUND

LATE NIGHT WITH LUSTIG! - MANIAC (1980) 1hr, 27min
Director WILLIAM LUSTIG and Technical Advisor RANDY JURGENSEN in person!

The wooded paths of Sleepy Hollow lead deep into the mean streets of NYC as acclaimed independent filmmaker William Lustig hosts a SHIFF screening of his legendary and shocking thriller MANIAC (1980), starring the iconic character actor Joe Spinell in a terrifying and unforgettable lead performance.

Mr. Lustig will be joined on stage by the film's technical advisor and "First Cop," highly-decorated real-life NYPD detective Randy Jurgensen, who also served as technical advisor on "The Godfather," "The French Connection," "Cruising" and more.

NOTE: MANIAC is not for children and anyone under 17 must be accompanied by an adult guardian.

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SUNDAY OCT 13 - 11:00AM - 1:15 PM / Feature Film Screening / Presented by SHIFF

"THE ACTIVATED MAN" (2003), 1 hour 55 min
In-person intro by writer/director Nicholas Gyeney

HUDSON VALLEY REGION PREMIERE. Writer/Director Nicholas Gyeney's gripping psychological horror film is a thought-provoking, emotionally-charged mind-bender, graced with deeply-felt performances that include genre favorites Tony Todd (Candyman), Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th) and Sean Young (Blade Runner).

In the film, as lead character Ors Gabriel struggles with the grief and pain from losing his best friend and beloved dog, Louie, to cancer, the shock from the trauma brings on strange visions only Ors can see. While he questions whether his mind has fractured or if it's actually real, a mysterious rise in murder-suicides takes hold of the city, and Ors becomes haunted by images of a shadowy figure known to many as ‘The Fedora Man’. Through torments and terror, Ors uncovers dark secrets from his past, forcing him to embrace who he really is, and what he is meant to do. But, with escalating visions of ‘The Fedora Man’, Ors must face his fears as he spirals downwards, testing the very limits of his sanity.

This film is Rated R - Under 17 must be accompanied by an adult guardian

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SUNDAY OCT 13 - 2:00PM - 5:30 PM / Special Presentation & Screening / Presented by D23 and SHIFF

A WICKED DOUBLE BILL!
SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES (1983) / SNEAK PREVIEW - WE ARE THE AUTUMN PEOPLE: THE MAKING OF RAY BRADBURY’S SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES (2024)

2:00pm - 4:00pm: SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES (1983)
Director: Jack Clayton
Writer: Ray Bradbury
1 Hour 36 Minutes

SHIFF and D23 celebrate author and futurist Ray Bradbury with this underrated Disney adaptation pitting two adventurous boys against a malevolent carnival as it invades their idyllic Illinois town. Atmospherically directed by Jack Clayton (THE INNOCENTS) and scripted by Bradbury, SOMETHING WICKED features a stellar cast led by Jason Robards, Pam Grier, Diane Ladd and Jonathan Pryce in his American debut as the unforgettably seductive ‘Mr. Dark.” Rebecca Cline, head of the Walt Disney Archives, will introduce the screening with a rare behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film.

4:15pm - 5:30pm: SNEAK PREVIEW - WE ARE THE AUTUMN PEOPLE: THE MAKING OF RAY BRADBURY’S SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES
Writer/Director/Producer: Mikayla Theone Khramov
Co-Producer: Taylor L. White

Filmmaker Mikayla Theone Khramov offers this unique “Work-In-Progress” glimpse of her upcoming documentary celebrating Ray Bradbury’s timeless novel, the complicated production behind Disney’s big screen adaptation, and its lasting impact on generations of readers and viewers. This fascinating deep-dive features new interviews with actors Pam Grier, Diane Ladd, Ellen Geer, costumer Ruth Myers, author Stephen Rebello and many more. Khramov will be on hand for a Q&A following the film.

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SUNDAY OCT 13 - 7:00PM - 9:30 PM / Closing Night Awards & Feature Film - NY Premiere Screening "GET AWAY" / Presented by SHIFF

"GET AWAY" (2024), 86 min
Directed by Steffan Haars, Written by & Starring Nick Frost

SHIFF 2024 draws to a close with its Fest Award Announcements and the NY Premiere of GET AWAY, a rollicking ride of a horror/comedy directed by Steffan Haars and starring, as well as written by, actor Nick Frost.

His genre icon status minted with SHAUN OF THE DEAD (and the rest of the "Cornetto Trillogy" with Simon Pegg), Nick Frost returns to the horror/comedy genre in winning fashion with GET AWAY, an immensely entertaining thriller in which he stars and also penned.

A family's vacation to a remote getaway takes an unexpected turn when they discover the island they're on is inhabited by a serial killer.

GET AWAY is equivalent to an R rating. Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult guardian.


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