NecronomiCon Providence 2024 FILM PROGRAMMING

VENUES: the RISD Metcalf Auditorium (14 N. Main Street, 02903) & AS220’s Black Box Theater (95 Empire Street, 02903)

Note: All film screenings and theatrical events are free to all pass holders, including the Dunwich Horror Picture Show Sunday night (note, this event is outside at the Red Door, 49 Peck Street, 02903). All screenings will be open to the general public for a separate all-day ticket price.

Along with so many other events taking place as part of NecronomiCon, we’re excited to again feature a great array of selected films and shorts – combining some of our own faves, old and new, and some from our friends and co-conspirators at the H.P. Lovecraft Film Fest in Portland Oregon.

2024 FULL SCHEDULE – see descriptions and times below…

FILM SCREENINGS – Times and location

FRIDAY the 16th

1:30pm at RISD Metcalf – HPLFF SHORTS BLOCK ONE

3:45pm at RISD Metcalf – MINORE

6:30pm at RISD Metcalf – DIE, MONSTER, DIE!

8:15pm at RISD Metcalf – PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES

SATURDAY the 17th

1:30pm at RISD Metcalf – HPLFF SHORTS BLOCK TWO

3:45pm at RISD Metcalf – HPLFF SHORTS BLOCK THREE

6pm at RISD Metcalf – THE PRIMEVALS

7:45pm at RISD Metcalf – SAINT DROGO

11:30pm at AS220’s Black Box – Late Night Lovecraft!
The H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival presents the wackiest, funniest, and Weirdest films of the event, including the infamous cult classic SECRET SCREENING (what does it all mean?)! Leave your expectations at the door and enjoy the very weird, wild ride!

SUNDAY the 18th

1pm at RISD Metcalf – HPLFF SHORTS BLOCK ONE

3pm at RISD Metcalf – HPLFF SHORTS BLOCK TWO

5pm at RISD Metcalf – HPLFF SHORTS BLOCK THREE

7pm at The Red Door – THE DUNWICH HORROR PICTURE SHOW!

Schedule and synopses for each film block and venue:

DIE, MONSTER, DIE!
A classic old dark house movie with a gothic sensibility and Lovecraftian Images, this one is for the fans of anything spooky and glowing rocks from space!
Dir. Daniel Haller – Runtime: 80 minutes – 1965

Friday, August 16th – 6:30 pm

PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES
An unforgettable journey into the lush visual worlds of Mario Bava, this night we will all tremble before the demon forces of a killer planet!
Dir. Mario Bava – Runtime: 88minutes – 1965

Friday, August 16th – 8:15 pm

THE PRIMEVALS
A movie thought as long lost to time as the monsters it depicts, it’s our pleasure to present a movie with pure retro charm, great creeps, creatures, and wonder. After 45 years in production, finally to Necronomicon. – Dir. David Allen – Runtime: 91 Minutes – 2023

Saturday, August 17th – 6 pm

MINORE
On a steamy summer night at the Greek seaside a sudden mist descends and strange creatures plague the city, attacking people and drawing others into the sea with strange dreams. A group of musicians join forces with a crew of miscreants to fight back against the otherworldly invaders. Presented by the HPLFF.
– Dir. Konstantinos Koutsoliotas – Runtime: 111 Minutes – 2023

Friday, August 16th – 3:45 pm

SAINT DROGO
Disturbing hallucinations haunt a man on a off-season vacation trying to save his relationship. He becomes determined in finding a lover from his past. But the closer he gets, the sooner he nears the sinister secret the town is hiding. Presented by the HPLFF.
– Dir. Michael J. Ahern, Brandon Perras-Sanchez, Ryan Miller – Runtime: 78 Minutes – 2023

Saturday, August 17th – 7:45 pm

The Dunwich Horror PICTURE SHOW – The Red Door (49 Peck St, downtown Providence) OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC – Free!! Outdoors!!! Film and accompanying weird merriment start at 9pm, opening bands at 7pm – join us for music, beers, and movie snacks, and then join in the epic send-up of the psychedelic 1970 classic, The Dunwich Horror …and the final official event of the convention!

H.P. LOVECRAFT FILM FESTIVAL® SHORT BLOCKS
The HPLFF comes all the way from Portland, OR to evangelize to you the best of the international independent Cosmic Horror films and Weird Tales this year! Split into three unique blocks each, come by to get a dose of concentrated weird cinema! – Runtime: ~120 Minutes each

SHORTS BLOCK ONE