Freakers, it’s back, Australia’s nastiest, juiciest and downright evilest film festival, MONSTER FEST is BACK IN PERTH and it’s bigger, better and more beautiful than ever before! For seven nights the weirdos of Perth will reel as we present a gruesome smorgasbord of cult and horror delights – we’re talking World Premieres, Aussies Premieres, Perth Premiers, Workshops, zombies, special guests, bands, parties and more – an unabashed celebration of depravity for the truly weird at heart!
THU MAR 27:
OPENING NIGHT: MURDERDROME
What better way to open the festival than with Melbourne director Daniel Armstrong’s hyper-colored grindfest, MURDERDROME! The world’s very first ROLLER DERBY, SLASHER, EXTRAVAGANZA. Three years in the making, MURDERDROME is one of the most hotly anticipated films in the indie-genre universe and take it from us, you’re going to love every last blood-drenched frame! OPENING NIGHT EVENT: The night kicks off with Perth rockers The Insinnerators, so whether you’re a derby tragic, a gorehound or just a lover of Ozploitation goodness THIS IS A NIGHT NOT TO BE MISSED! Patrons will receive a glass of Howling Wolves Wines, Little Creatures Brewing, Pipsqueak Cider plus tasty Siena’s Pizzas (whilst stocks last). Supported by Sound Solutions.
FRI MAR 28:
Here’s a Friday night double featuring two of the most unique and incredible new voices in Australian cinema: Andrew Leavold and Stu Simpson.
THE SEARCH FOR WENG WENG (WORLD PREMIERE) Documenting the unbelievable true story of Weng Weng, the real-life Filipino midget James Bond
+ CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY VANILLA Stuart Simpson is a major Australian talent. His films defy genre and expectation. CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY VANILLA is his best yet. A meticulously crafted journey into the fragile psychology of an ice-cream van driver, it is dramatic, black and hilarious.
SAT MAR 29:
TRASHARAMA – Dick Dale is a legend of Aussie exploitation cinema, here he presents a showcase of some of the nastiest, trashiest short films from Australia and abroad.
ZOMBIE MARCH (get your tickets and March on in with the Zombie hordes in full zombie attire to be in the running for awesome prizes from Monster Pictures, Club X and Back Flys Eyewear.) + TRASHARAMA (Perth’s sickest rockers The Chainsaw Hookers will greet patrons with their demented styling’s playing from 7.00pm!)
SUN MAR 30:
RYAN NICHOLSON’S SFX MASTER CLASS + COLLAR
Double Feature – Canadian Ryan Nicholson is famous for his twisted SFX creations ( The X-Files, Supernatural, Scary Movie) arrives on our shores to present a SFX master class. where he takes us step by step through a prosthetics masterclass
+ COLLAR (WORLD PREMIERE) Nicholson’s much anticipated grindhouse opus – a nasty and delicious grizzly masterpiece and you get to see it before any audience on this God forsaken planet! It gives us an enormous thrill to inflict Ryan Nicholson upon the people of Perth – A night for the ages! (Note earlier start than previously advertised. (Doors Open 6.30pm. Film starts 8.30pm)
MON MAR 31
BECKONING THE BUTCHER + KISS OF THE DAMNED
Double Feature: Two of the biggest hits from Monster Fest Melbourne – BTB hails from Australia and is without doubt one of the freakiest Aussie films in eons and
KOTD is the Sundance smash hit that takes vampire eroticism to all the new levels of gorific depravity – a double feature for true horror aficionados!
TUES APR 1:
RAVENS CABIN (WORLD PREMIERE)
Loren Johnson is a major home-grown talent and his debut feature film is a taut, thought provoking psychological thriller–incredible performances, brilliant cinematography, this is an extremely accomplished film from a filmmaker on the rise.
JUGULAR (OFFICIAL PERTH PREMIERE) JJ DeCeglie’s debut feature is a ballsy, brutal and brilliant indie shocker that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat from the first frame to the last. It announces JJ DeCeglie as a major new filmmaking force.
WED APR 2:
CLOSING NIGHT: SORORAL (WORLD PREMIERE)
To finish off Monster Fest we’ve chosen one of the most spectacular films from the new wave of Aussie genre – Sam Barrett’s ode to Italian giallo, SORORAL. Sam Barrett lives and breathes genre cinema but this film is much more than mere homage, it is a serious work of art. Gorgeous cinematography, with standout performances from the likes of Perth’s Amanda Woodhams and Liam Graham, and with a cast and crew made up almost exclusively of WA talent, SORORAL is truly one of the most unique Australian films of the year – an absolute must see! Join us for a CLOSING NIGHT CELEBRATION featuring DJ Tyranny, a glass of Howling Wolves Wine on entry, Siena’s pizzas (all whist stocks last) plus a Q&A session with filmmaker Sam Barrett following the screening.
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