Past Fest, the very best attended style pageant in the USA, is returning to Los Angeles for fifteen days, from September 23 to October 8, and the pageant has simply unveiled the total lineup for its newest version! The 90-feature slate consists of 8 World Premieres, 5 North American Premieres, 9 U.S. Premieres, and 25 West Coast Premieres – and you may see the record under. Among the many motion pictures that will likely be proven throughout Past Fest 2025 are Bryan Fuller‘s Dust Bunny, Yorgos Lanthimos’s Bugonia, Scott Derrickson’s Black Telephone 2, Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt, Park Chan-wook’s No Different Selection, and Jalmari Helander’s Sisu: Highway to Revenge, and particular in-person appearances will embrace Guillermo del Toro, Luca Guadagnino, John Carpenter, Jafar Panahi, Karyn Kusama, Al Pacino, William Petersen, Tim Robbins, Butthole Surfers, and Japanese icon Meiko Kaji. Introduced completely by NEON and programmed and produced in partnership with the American Cinematheque, Past Fest returns to the Egyptian Theatre, Aero Theatre, and Los Feliz 3 with all ticket gross sales going to the 501(c)(3) non-profit movie establishment.
Evrim Ersoy, Past Fest Head of Programming, had this to say about Past Fest 2025: “This year, we’re celebrating the full spectrum of genre filmmaking that intentionally ranges from the arthouse to the grindhouse. Our goal has always been to connect film communities with the greatest variety of filmmakers, and the vast diversity of this year’s slate, featuring an unprecedented array of premieres and restorations, is a steadfast commitment to this mission and the power of genre Cinema.” Chris LeMaire, American Cinematheque Senior Movie Programmer, added: “We’re extremely proud to push Past Fest’s scope, encompassing a few of the world’s finest filmmakers; it’s a celebration of cinema with out borders or compromise that embodies each the pageant and the American Cinematheque. Bringing collectively the work of auteurs reminiscent of Jafar Panahi, Bi Gan, Radu Jude, Yorgos Lanthimos, Oliver Laxe, and Kleber Mendonça Filho, we’ve captured a few of the most enjoyable and visionary cinema the world has to supply.“
Right here’s the total lineup:
EGYPTIAN THEATRE
BUTTHOLE SURFERS: THE HOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUTT
West Coast Premiere – Director: Tom J. Stern Nation: United States Runtime: 106 minutes Yr: 2025
PRIMATE
West Coast Premiere – Director: Johannes Roberts Nation: United States Runtime: 89 minutes Distributor: Paramount Photos Yr: 2025
GOOD BOY
West Coast Premiere – Director: Ben Leonberg Nation: United States Runtime: 102 minutes Distributor: Shudder Yr: 2024
Visitors: Ben Leonberg, Shane Jensen, Canine Actor Indy
SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE
West Coast Premiere – Director: Jalmari Helander Nation: Finland / United States Distributor: Sony Photos’ Stage 6 Movies & Display Gems Runtime: 88 minutes Yr: 2025
EXIT 8
U.S. Premiere – Director: Genki Kawamura Nation: Japan Runtime: 95 minutes Distributor: NEON Yr: 2025
THE FURIOUS
U.S. Premiere – Director: Kenji Tanigaki Nation: Hong Kong, China Runtime: 113 minutes Yr: 2025
Visitors: Kenji Tanigaki
FUCK MY SON!
West Coast Premiere – Director: Todd Rohal Nation: United States Runtime: 94 minutes 2025
Visitors: Todd Rohal, Johnny Ryan
TO LIVE AND DIE IN LA
Particular Screening – Director: William Friedkin Nation: United States Runtime: 123 minutes Distributor: Park Circus Yr: 1985
Visitors: William Petersen
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA — 70mm Presentation Particular Screening
Director: John Carpenter Nation: United States Runtime: 99 minutes Distributor: twentieth Century Fox Yr: 1986
Visitors: John Carpenter, Dean Cundey
MANHUNTER
Particular Screening – Director: Michael Mann Nation: United States Runtime: 120 minutes Distributor: Rialto Photos Yr: 1986
Visitors: William Petersen
THE PLAYER
Particular Screening – Director: Robert Altman Nation: United States Runtime: 124 minutes Distributor: Janus Movies Yr: 1992
Visitors: Tim Robbins
JACOB’S LADDER
World Premiere – 4K Restoration Director: Adrian Lyne Nation: United States Runtime: 113 minutes Distributor: Rialto Photos Yr: 1990
Visitors: Tim Robbins
NIRVANNA THE BAND, THE SHOW, THE MOVIE
West Coast Premiere – Director: Matt Johnson Nation: Canada Runtime: 100 minutes Distributor: NEON Yr: 2025
Visitors: Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol
THE RING
Particular Screening – Director: Gore Verbinski Nation: United States Runtime: 115 minutes Distributor: Paramount Photos Yr: 2002
Visitors: Gore Verbinski
SHELBY OAKS
West Coast Premiere – Director: Chris Stuckmann Nation: United States Runtime: 99 minutes Distributor: NEON Yr: 2024
Visitors: Chris Stuckmann
DREAM EATER
L.A. Premiere – Director: Jay Drakulic, Mallory Drumm, Alex Lee Williams Nation: United States Runtime: 86 minutes Distributor: The Horror Part Yr: 2025
Visitors: Jay Drakulic, Mallory Drumm, Alex Lee Williams, Eli Roth
DUST BUNNY
U.S. Premiere – Director: Bryan Fuller Nation: United States Runtime: 106 minutes Distributor: Lionsgate Yr: 2025
Visitors: Bryan Fuller
MAG MAG
World Premiere – Director: Yuriyan Retriever Nation: Japan Runtime: 118 minutes Yr: 2025
Visitors: Director Yuriyan Retriever, lead actress Sara Minami, producer Daisuke Takahashi
GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE
Particular Screening – Director: Gore Verbinski Nation: United States / Germany Runtime: 100 minutes Distributor: Briarcliff Entertainment Yr: 2026
LADY SNOWBLOOD
Particular Screening – Director: Toshiya Fujita Nation: Japan Runtime: 97 minutes Distributor: Janus Movies Yr: 1973
Visitors: Meiko Kaji
LADY SNOWBLOOD: LOVE SONG OF VENGEANCE
Particular Screening – Director: Toshiya Fujita Nation: Japan Runtime: 89 minutes Distributor: Janus Movies Yr: 1974
Visitors: Meiko Kaji
FEMALE PRISONER #701: SCORPION
Particular Screening – 2K Restoration Director: Shun’ya Itō Nation: Japan Runtime: 87 minutes Distributor: AGFA Yr: 1972
Visitors: Meiko Kaji
BLIND WOMAN’S CURSE
Particular Screening – Director: Teruo Ishii Nation: Japan Runtime: 85 minutes Distributor: AGFA Yr: 1970
Visitors: Meiko Kaji
CRIMSON PEAK
4K Restoration World Premiere – Director: Guillermo del Toro Nation: United States Runtime: 119 minutes Distributor: Common Photos Yr: 2015
Visitors – Guillermo Del Toro
NIGHTMARE ALLEY – VISION IN DARKNESS AND LIGHT
Particular Screening – Director: Guillermo del Toro Nation: United States / Mexico / Canada Runtime: 159 minutes Distributor: Searchlight Photos Yr: 2021
Visitors – Guillermo Del Toro
THE SHAPE OF WATER
4K Restoration World Premiere – Director: Guillermo del Toro Nation: United States Runtime: 123 minutes Distributor: Searchlight Photos Yr: 2017
Visitors – Guillermo Del Toro
HELLBOY
Particular Screening – format: N/A Director: Guillermo del Toro Nation: United States Runtime: 122 minutes Distributor: Park Circus Yr: 2004
Visitors – Guillermo Del Toro
HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY
Particular Screening – format: N/A Director: Guillermo del Toro Nation: United States Runtime: 120 minutes Distributor: Common Photos Yr: 2008
Visitors – Guillermo Del Toro
BLADE II
Particular Screening – format: N/A Director: Guillermo del Toro Nation: United States Runtime: 117 minutes Distributor: Warner Bros Yr: 2002
Visitors – Guillermo Del Toro
CRONOS
4K Restoration World Premiere – Director: Guillermo del Toro Nation: Mexico Runtime: 92 minutes Distributor: Janus Movies Yr: 1993
Visitors – Guillermo Del Toro
THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE
Particular Screening – format: N/A Director: Guillermo del Toro Nation: Spain/Mexico Runtime: 106 minutes Distributor: Sony Photos Classics Yr: 2001
Visitors – Guillermo Del Toro
MIMIC – Director’s Reduce
Particular Screening – format: N/A Director: Guillermo del Toro Nation: United States Runtime: 105 minutes Distributor: Paramount Photos Yr: 1997
Visitors – Guillermo Del Toro
PAN’S LABYRINTH
Particular Screening – format: N/A Director: Guillermo del Toro Nation: Spain/Mexico Runtime: 120 minutes Distributor: Warner Bros. Yr: 2006
Visitors – Guillermo Del Toro
GOOD FORTUNE
West Coast Premiere – Director: Aziz Ansari Nation: United States Runtime: 98 minutes Distributor: Lionsgate Yr: 2025
Visitors: Aziz Ansari
AERO THEATRE PRESENTED BY NEON
NO OTHER CHOICE
U.S. Premiere – Director: Park Chan-wook Nation: South Korea Runtime: 139 minutes Distributor: NEON Yr: 2025
BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL
North American Premiere – Director: David Kittredge Nation: United States Runtime: 112 minutes Yr: 2025
Visitors: David Kittredge, Linda Blair, Garrett Brown, Travis Stevens
EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC
Particular Screening – 35mm Print Courtesy of the Martin Scorsese Assortment on the George Eastman Museum Director: John Boorman Nation: United States Runtime: 117 minutes Distributor: Park Circus Yr: 1977
BARRIO TRISTE
West Coast Premiere – Director: Stillz Nation: Colombia / United States Runtime: 84 minutes Distributor: EDGLRD Yr: 2025
THE RED SPECTACLES
World Premiere – 4K Restoration Director: Mamoru Oshii Nation: Japan Runtime: 106 minutes Distributor: Arbelos Movies Yr: 1987
IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU
West Coast Premiere – Director: Mary Bronstein Nation: United States Runtime: 113 minutes Distributor: A24 Yr: 2025
Visitors: Rose Byrne, Conan O’Brien, Danielle Macdonald, Mary Bronstein
URCHIN
West Coast Premiere – Director: Harris Dickinson Nation: United Kingdom Runtime: 99 minutes Distributor: 1-2 Particular Yr: 2025
DRACULA
West Coast Premiere – Director: Radu Jude Nation: Romania Runtime: 125 minutes Distributor: 1-2 Particular Yr: 2025
DICK TRACY
Particular thirty fifth Anniversary Screening – Director Warren Beatty Nation United States Runtime 105 minutes Distributor: Disney Yr: 1990
Visitors: Al Pacino
THE DAY OF THE DOLPHIN
Cinematic Void Presents World Premiere – 4K Restoration – Director: Mike Nichols Nation: United States Runtime: 104 minutes Distributor: Rialto Photos Yr: 1973
SALEM’S LOT
World Premiere – 4K Restoration – Director: Tobe Hooper Nation: United States Runtime: 183 minutes Distributor: Warner Bros. Yr: 1979
HOUSE
Particular fortieth Anniversary Screening – Director: Steve Miner Nation: United States Runtime: 93 minutes Distributor: AGFA Yr: 1985
Visitors: William Katt
NIGHT PATROL
West Coast Premiere Director: Ryan Prows Nation: USA Runtime: 104 minutes Distributor: RLJE Movies/ Shudder Yr: 2025
Visitors: Ryan Prows, RJ Cyler, Flying Lotus
V/H/S/HALLOWEEN
West Coast Premiere – Administrators: Bryan M. Ferguson, Casper Kelly, Micheline Pitt-Norman & R.H. Norman, Alex Ross Perry, Paco
Plaza, Anna Zlokovic Nation: United States Runtime: 115 minutes Distributor: Shudder Yr: 2025
Visitors: Micheline Pitt-Norman, RH Norman, Anna Zlokovic, Casper Kelly, Josh Goldbloom
THE SECRET AGENT
West Coast Premiere – Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho Nation: Brazil Runtime: 120 minutes Distributor: NEON Yr: 2025
Visitors: Kleber Mendonça Filho, Udo Kier
BACURAU
Particular Screening – Administrators: Kleber Mendonça Filho, Juliano Dornelles Nation: Brazil Runtime: 132 minutes Distributor: Kino Lorber Yr: 2019
THE INVITATION
Particular Screening – tenth Anniversary – Director: Karyn Kusama Nation: United States Runtime: 100 minutes Distributor: AGFA Yr: 2015
Visitors: Karyn Kusama, Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi, Logan Marshall-Inexperienced
DEATHSTALKER
West Coast Premiere – Director: Steven Kostanski Nation: Canada / United States Runtime: 102 minutes Distributor: Shout! Studios Yr: 2025
RESURRECTION
U.S. Premiere – Director: Bi Gan Nation: China Runtime: 160 minutes Distributor: Janus Movies Yr: 2025
SIRÂT
West Coast Premiere – Director: Oliver Laxe Nation: Spain, France Runtime: 120 minutes Distributor: NEON Yr: 2025
Visitors: Oliver Laxe, Sergi Lopez
GODZILLA: FINAL WARS
Particular Screening – 4K – Director: Ryuhei Kitamura Nation: Japan Runtime: 125 minutes Distributor: Toho/GKIDS Yr: 2004
Visitors: Ryuhei Kitamura
AFTER THE HUNT
West Coast Premiere – Director: Luca Guadagnino Nation: USA Runtime: 139 minutes Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios Yr: 2025
Visitors: Luca Guadagnino
STRAY CAT ROCK: DELINQUENT GIRL BOSS
Particular Screening – 2K Restoration – Director: Toshiya Fujita Nation: Japan Runtime: 90 minutes Distributor: AGFA Yr: 1970
Visitors: Meiko Kaji
STAND BY ME
Particular Screening – Director: Rob Reiner Nation: United States Runtime: 89 minutes Distributor: Sony Repertory Yr: 1986
Visitors: Rob Reiner
MISERY
Particular Screening – Director: Rob Reiner Nation: United States Runtime: 107 minutes Distributor: Disney Yr: 1990
Visitors: Rob Reiner
THE BOULET BROTHERS’ DRAGULA: TITANS – SEASON 2, EPISODE 1
World Premiere – Administrators: Dracmorda Boulet & Swanthula Boulet Nation: United States Runtime: 65 minutes Distributor: Shudder Yr: 2025
Visitors: Dracmorda Boulet and Swanthula Boulet
QUEENS OF THE DEAD
West Coast Premiere – Director: Tina Romero Nation: United States Runtime: 99 minutes Distributor: Shudder Yr: 2025
Visitors: Tina Romero, Nina West
CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST
World Premiere – 4K Restoration Uncut – Director: Ruggero Deodato Nation: Italy Runtime: 96 minutes Distributor: Grindhouse Releasing Yr: 1980
BLACK PHONE 2
West Coast Premiere – Director: Scott Derrickson Nation: Canada Runtime: 114 minutes Distributor: Common Photos Yr: 2025
Visitors: Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
THE DEVIL’S REJECTS
4K Restoration – Co-Introduced with Rucking Fotten! – Director: Rob Zombie Nation: United States Runtime: 107 minutes Distributor: Lionsgate Yr: 2005
Visitors: Rob Zombie, Sherri Moon Zombie
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
West Coast Premiere – Director: Jafar Panahi Nation: Iran Runtime: 105 minutes Distributor: NEON Yr: 2025x
Visitors: Jafar Panahi
CRIMSON GOLD
Particular Screening – Director: Jafar Panahi Nation: Iran Runtime: 95 minutes Distributor: KimStim Yr: 2003
Visitors: Jafar Panahi
BUGONIA
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos Nation: United Kingdom Runtime: 120 minutes Distributor: Focus Options Yr: 2025
NEON THEATRE at LOS FELIZ 3
KILLING FAITH
World Premiere – Director: Ned Crowley Nation: United States Runtime: 104 minutes Distributor: Shout! Studios Yr: 2025
Visitors: DeWanda Sensible, Invoice Pullman, Neil Crowley
MS. 45
Worldwide Premiere – 4K Restoration – Director: Abel Ferrara Nation: United States Runtime: 80 minutes Distributor: Arrow Movies Yr: 1981
IN A COLD VEIN
Worldwide Premiere – Director: Eric Owen Nation: USA Runtime: 90 minutes Yr: 2025
Visitors: Eric Owen
HELLCAT
US Premiere – Director: Brock Bodell Nation: United States Runtime: 91 minutes Yr: 2025
Visitors: Dakota Gorman, Todd Terry, Liz Atwater, Elise Horn, Brock Bodell
DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB
Particular Screening – Director: Stanley Kubrick Nation: United Kingdom / United States Runtime: 95 minutes Distributor: Sony Repertory Yr: 1964
BULK
West Coast Premiere Director: Ben Wheatley Nation: United Kingdom Runtime: 95 minutes Yr: 2025
ICE TOWER
West Coast Premiere – Director: Lucile Hadžihalilović Nation: France Runtime: 118 minutes Distributor: Yellow Veil Photos Yr: 2025
BURY YOUR DEAD
West Coast Premiere – Premiere Director: Marco Dutra Nation: Brazil Runtime: 128 minutes Distributor: Darkish Star Photos Yr: 2024
THE PYTHON HUNT
West Coast Premiere – Co-Introduced with Killer Movies – Director: Xander Robin Nation: United States Runtime: 91 minutes Distributor: Oscilloscope Movies Yr: 2025
I LIVE HERE NOW
US Premiere – Director: Julie Pacino Nation: United States Runtime: 92 minutes Distributor: Utopia Distribution Yr: 2024
Visitors: Julie Pacino
THE SERPENT’S SKIN
LA Premiere – Director: Alice Maio Mackay Nation: Australia Runtime: 83 minutes Distributor: Darkish Star Photos Yr: 2025
Visitors: Alice Maio Mackay, Vera Drew
THE KIRLIAN FREQUENCY
World Premiere – Director: Cristian Ponce Nation: Argentina Runtime: 45 minutes Yr: 2025
NEW GROUP
US Premiere – Director: Yuta Shimotsu Nation: Japan Runtime: 82 minutes Distributor: Shudder Yr: 2025
HOLD THE FORT
US Premiere – Director: William Bagley Nation: United States Runtime: 78 minutes Yr: 2025
Visitors: William Bagley
WILD STYLE
West Coast Premiere – 4K Restoration – Director: Charlie Ahearn Nation: USA Runtime: 82 minutes Yr: 2025
EVERY HEAVY THING
US Premiere – Director: Mickey Reece Nation: USA Runtime: 89 minutes Distributor: Firebook Entertainment Yr: 2025
Visitors: Mickey Reece, Peter Kuplowsky
MAN FINDS TAPE
West Coast Premiere – Administrators: Paul Gandersman & Peter S. Corridor Nation: United States Runtime: 84 minutes Distributor: Magnet Releasing Yr: 2025
REFLECTION IN A DEAD DIAMOND
West Coast Premiere – Director: Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani Nation: Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, France Runtime: 87 minutes Distributor: Shudder Yr: 2025
SILENT DEATH – TERROR VISION LOST & FOUND
World Premiere – 4K Restoration – Director: Vaughn Christion Nation: USA Runtime: 71 minutes Distributor: Terror Imaginative and prescient Data & Video Yr: 1981
FRANKENSTEIN – PRESENTED BY CODA
Director: James Whale Nation: United States Runtime: 71 minutes Distributor: Common Photos Yr: 1931
ANGEL’S EGG
West Coast Premiere – 4K Restoration – Director: Mamoru Oshii Nation: Japan Runtime: 71 minutes Distributor: GKIDS Yr: 1985
100 METERS
US Premiere – Director: Kenji Iwaisawa Nation: Japan Runtime: 102 minutes Distributor: GKIDS Yr: 2025
Visitors: Kenji Iwaisawa
LONE SAMURAI
World Premiere – Director: Josh C. Waller Nation: Indonesia, Portugal, United States, United States Runtime: 95 minutes Distributor: Effectively Go USA Entertainment Yr: 2025
Tickets will likely be on sale on the American Cinematheque web site Thursday, September eleventh at 10:00 am PST. Go to beyondfest.com and americancinematheque.com for particulars.
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