Overview
- Organizers published the complete program this week, with screenings set to begin Sept. 23 at American Cinematheque venues across Los Angeles.
- The festival will open with Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime and close with Bassam Tariq’s Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother.
- The slate emphasizes in-person appearances and curated takeovers, including a 12-film M. Night Shyamalan retrospective and a Robert Eggers day at the Egyptian Theatre with exclusive Werwulf footage.
- Programming mixes new work and restorations, listing about 81 films with 10 world premieres, four North American premieres and special-format 35mm and 70mm presentations such as Ken Russell’s The Devils and a 70mm Hoffa screening.
- Beyond Fest is presented by Mubi in partnership with the American Cinematheque, with ticket sales scheduled to support the Cinematheque and further theatrical programming in Los Angeles.