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Nightstream was an online film festival, launched in the United States in 2020.[1] Created as a partnership of several horror and fantasy film festivals as a response to the cancellation of their regular events due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the festival presented a streaming lineup of horror, fantasy and other genre films in October 2020.[2]

Participating festivals were the Boston Underground Film Festival, the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, the North Bend Film Festival, the Overlook Film Festival and Popcorn Frights.[1]

The opening film of the 2020 edition was Aneesh Chaganty's Run.[3] Other films screened included 32 Malasaña Street, Honeydew, My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To, The Queen of Black Magic and Boys from County Hell.[4] The program also included online parties, a virtual festival lounge, and a talk by American Psycho director Mary Harron.[2]

Organizers have announced that Nightstream will be staged again in October 2021.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Dino-Ray Ramos, "Genre Film Festivals Across The Country Partner For Nightstream Virtual Event". Deadline Hollywood, August 13, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Katie Rife, "Halloween isn’t canceled: What to stream from Nightstream, Salem Horror, and Fantastic Fest 2020". The A.V. Club, October 9, 2020.
  3. ^ Patrick Hipes, "Hulu’s ‘Run’ To Open Genre Festival Team-Up Nightstream". Deadline Hollywood, September 24, 2020.
  4. ^ Julie Holland, "6 New Horror Movies We’re Excited to See at Nightstream 2020". Modern Horrors, October 5, 2020.
  5. ^ Josh Millican, "Digital Festival NIGHTSTREAM Returning for a Second Year in October". Dread Central, July 12, 2021.

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