Sunset Theatre site for one-day film festival Oct. 19

ASHEBORO — After putting on Asheboro’s first full multi-day film festival in January, Mightier Than The Sword founder Ty Brueilly is back this weekend with a one-day film festival with a Halloween flair this Saturday at Sunset Theatre in downtown Asheboro

The Asheboro native learned lessons from the first effort, and is applying those to this festival, including movies for all ages.

“We got a ton of feedback from attendees to do something in October specifically for the Horror genre. So here we are, listening and providing,” Brueilly said. “I just hope these interested parties are able to attend and support this idea because we have some awesome things going on during the schedule.”

The big draw will be two horror films rarely seen on theater screens: The silent 1922 film “Nosferatu” and the 1932 film “White Zombie.” That doubleheader will begin at 7 p.m. 

Before then, the day begins at 2 p.m. with the 2002 family classic 'Scooby Doo” for the youngsters, which will be preceded with some short film animated clips.

From 5-until, the fare will become more PG13 to R-rated with a 5-7 p.m. block of independent short films, followed by the horror film double feature.

From 4-5 p.m., guest artist and horror fan Riley Till of Till Death Press in Asheboro will be on hand for a meet and greet where he will be available to draw for attendees on the back of lobby cards, as well as exhibit his prints, shirts and other pieces of work inspired by horror literature and film.

Admission for the day is $5.

“Some of the most dedicated horror fans hold Bela Lugosi in the highest regards and that same demographic has the utmost respect for the silent 1922 ‘Nosferatu’ film so we are beyond excited to be showing a double feature with ‘Nosferatu’ and also ‘White Zombie’, “Brueilly said. “It’s a supreme match-making evening: 1. Late October. 2. A historic theatre rich with history. 3. These two films on the big screen. I don’t recall a time when this has happened and I am thrilled to be able to put this together with the help of the Sunset Theatre staff and the City Of Asheboro.”