Genre Film Festival Panic Fest is Back for its 10th Year
Genre Film Festival Panic Fest is Back for its 10th Year
Panic Fest, a festival for fans of all things genre, is back again for 2023.
Founded in 2013 by Screenland Theater and Downright Creepy, the festival is kicking off its 10th year in Kansas City.
You don't have to travel to Missouri, though, to experience all the joy that Panic Fest has to offer. Many titles are available to purchase for home streaming, making it an easy way to support genre filmmakers and their unique, creative projects, no matter where you are in the world.
Over 100 films will be screened this year, including big-name studio projects "Evil Dead Rise" from Warner Bros., "Renfield" from Universal Pictures and "Medusa Deluxe" from A24. Fans of horror and sci-fi will find a wide variety of indie films, too, and the thrill of discovery is one of the most rewarding and fun parts of Panic Fest each year. You can find a link to the lineup with titles and descriptions at the end of this article.
Panic Fest is one of my personal favorite film festivals because they place equal importance on short films and not just feature length projects. This is a great way to check out new and exciting filmmakers in bite-sized sittings, and the fest provides a platform for unique, creative voices with visionary stories to tell. It's clear why Panic Fest is quickly becoming one of the most respected genre festivals around the globe.
Major companies and studios have taken notice too. Some of the Fest's major sponsors this year include heavy-hitters like Lionsgate, A24, Shudder, Dark Star Pictures, Universal, Fangoria, Bloody Disgusting, and Dark Sky Films, just to name drop a few.
Panic Fest runs April 13-19 in person and April 14-23 online through Eventive. Passes can be purchased online. Pass options include a Hybrid Pass for $205 (allows the user to see films online and in-person), and an Online Only Pass for $135 (gives access to stream films online only). Individual tickets are $15.
Want to see the full, killer lineup for Panic Fest 2023? You can read detailed descriptions of each film at the official Panic Fest film guide, accessible by the links below:
ONLINE FILMS
These films will be available for streaming online:
Agatha
Abruptio
Beaten to Death
Brightwood
The Banality
Bliss of Evil
Blue Hour
End Zone 2
Final Summer
First Contact
Invoking Yell
Laced
Razzennest
Satan Wants You
Stag
Tenebra
The Bigfoot Trap
The Once and Future Smash
Third Saturday in October
Third Saturday in October Pt. V
Walking Against the Rain
Shorts Block #1
Shorts Block #2
Shorts Block #3
Shorts Block #4
Shorts Block #5
Shorts Online Block #1
Shorts Online Block #2
Shorts Longform Block
Screen Drafts Live Podcast
HYBRID FILMS: AVAILABLE IN PERSON AND ONLINE
Here are the films that will be available online via the virtual Eventive platform as well as screening in theaters at the in-person festival.
Abruptio
Beaten to Death
Blue Hour
End Zone 2
Invoking Yell
Laced
Satan Wants You
The Bigfoot Trap
The Once and Future Smash
Third Saturday in October
Third Saturday in October Pt. V
Walking Against the Rain
Shorts Blocks #1
Shorts Block #2
Shorts Block #3
Shorts Block #4
Short Block #5
IN THEATER ONLY
These films will only be accessible to those attending Panic Fest in person:
8 Found Dead
Baby Blue
Birth/Rebirth
Black Mold
Brooklyn 45
Bury the Bride
Evil Dead Rise
From Beyond
Give Me An A
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
Joe Lynch Surprise Film
Kick Me
King on Screen
Medusa Deluxe
Megalomaniac
Moon Garden
Mother May I?
Mount Chiak
Renfield
Satanic Hispanics
Sisu
The Artifice Girl
The Elderly
The Origin of Evil
Trader
Trim Season
We Are Still Here
Cult Podcast
The Horror Virgin Podcast
Nightmare Junkhead Pod
DON'T MISS OUT ON THE FUN OF PANIC FEST 2023!
If you want more information about attending in-person or purchasing tickets for online streaming, be sure to visit www.panicfilmfest.com for more information.