From the producers of DAMNED breeds a new exhibition of obscure cinema and experimental theatre called Purgatory. Held near halfway (6 months) to Devil’s Night on May 20th and 21st 2010 in Detroit’s Hastings Street Ballroom, Purgatory will present 30 short films of deeply introspective, beautifully disturbing and darkly enlightening subject matters from filmmakers local and worldwide. This is not a horror film festival, but a showcase of the often redemptive films from the filmmaker’s personal damnations complimented with live experimental performance art on stage during intermissions. Film and performance schedules will be available on May 1st.
Join us in Purgatory as we celebrate within a lush ambiance inspired by film’s golden age with Devil Girl usherettes, candy girls and servers along with complimentary (free) gourmet popcorn and an open bar with specials on refreshing absinthe (and other mixer) slushies!
Limited $10 advance tickets ($15 at the door) are now available online or after April 1st at Noir Leather (Royal Oak), Showtime (Detroit) and V-Male (Dearborn Heights). You can also bring in canned goods for the Burners Without Borders Detroit food drive and receive good karma plus a $5 discount from the door rate! There is no dress code but red is heavily encouraged. 18+ are welcome.
FILMMAKERS! We are still accepting submissions until April 25th! Click here for further info.