London, Canada – The Shock Stock Film Festival and Pop Culture Celebration Weekend has announced the feature film lineup for its 2023 edition taking place in person from May 3rd, to May 7 2023 in London, Ontario. This year’s film slate includes ten features that celebrate uninhibited filmmaking, including the world premiere of HELL NURSE from writer/ director Bobby Blood, and the Canadian premiere of Scott Goldbergs THE FOREST HILLS, which marks the return to film for the legendary Shelley Duvall after a 20-year hiatus. Along with the feature films, the weekend will be packed with programs of short films, workshops, and Q&As. Selected films for 2023 come from countries around the world including Italy, Japan, Norway, France, Spain, Mexico, United Kingdom, Portugal, and Slovenia, and are all vying for the Festival’s coveted Crystal Shocker awards.
The complete weekend schedule including all selected shorts, panels, and workshops for Shock Stock will be finalized on April 7, 2023. Single Day and Festival Passes are on sale now to the general public. Tickets and passes can be purchased here.
Feature Film Selections In Competition
HELL NURSE (U.S.A.)
Dir. Bobby Blood
World Premiere
SNOW BLINDED (Canada)
Dir. Brian Lockyer
Canadian Premiere
THE LAST PORNO SHOW (Canada)
Dir. Kire Paputts
London Premiere
TERROR TOONS 4 (U.S.A.)
Dir. Joe Castro, Brinke Stevens, Matthew Vinaja
London Premiere
BEYOND THE SPEED OF LIFE (United Kingdom)
Dir. Grant McPhee
World Premiere
THE FOREST HILLS (U.S.A.)
Dir. Scott Goldberg
Canadian Premiere
MIND LEECH (Canada)
Dir.Chris Cheeseman, Paul Krysinski
London Premiere
HELL VAN (U.S.A.)
Dir. Jorge Delarosa
Canadian Premiere
ENTER THE DRAG DRAGON (Canada)
Dir. Lee Gordon Demarbre
London Premiere
Plus a special 40th Anniversary screening of the infamous cult slasher film SLEEPAWAY CAMP will be presented as part of the Festival, with the film’s star FELISSA ROSE in attendance.
FYI, the ticket link is broken.
Fixed, thanks!