Foolish mortals, thinking that they could possibly hope to stop Horrorthon with a global pandemic.
This year's IFI Horrorthon is still going ahead, with screenings now taking place online via the IFI@Home platform. The full schedule of movies is up, and includes a total of 22 movies to choose from, running from October 22nd until October 26th.
"The main goal was not to disappoint anyone by not having a festival this year," said Horrorthon spokesperson Mick Fox, "but to fight on, and make it the best event possible, and that's exactly what it is. Everyone's in for a great time!"
If that wasn't enough, none other than Joe Dante - director of 'Innerspace', 'Gremlins', and 'The Howling' - will be taking part in this year's Horrorthon, with a special recorded Q&A taking place on Saturday, October 24th.
Individual screenings cost €7.50, with plenty of multi-movie packages available. You can get your tickets right here, and check out the programme for Horrorthon 2020 below.
Thursday, October 22nd
18.30 'Uncle Peckerhead'
21.00 'Red Screening'
Friday, October 23rd
13.00 'Breeder'
15.45 'I Am Toxic'
18.00 'Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales'
20.40 'Caveat'
Saturday, October 24th
13.00 'Violence Voyager'
14.00 'The El Duce Tapes'
15.20 'Butchers'
18.00 An Evening With Joe Dante
19.00 'The Deep Ones'
20.30 'Death Ranch'
Sunday, October 25th
13.00 'Anonymous Animals'
14.00 'Purgatory Road'
15.00 'Ropes'
17.30 'The Special'
19.00 'Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business'
20.00 'Ten Minutes to Midnight'
Monday, October 26th
13.00 Short Film Showcase
14.00 'The Quarry'
15.40 'The Oak Room'
18.00 'The Curse of Valburga'
19.00 'The Brain That Wouldn't Die'
