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Taking place April 9 – April 12 at the Prytania Theatres, the horror festival welcomes audiences back to America’s most haunted city with a terrifying selection of new and classic films as well as the extensive offscreen offerings including interactive events, live performances, immersive programming and special guests for which the annual horror staple has become known.  \n“It somehow seems appropriate that our tenth year features a plethora of nerve rattling tales, many of which touch upon the theme of identity,” said Michael Lerman, co-founder and Director of Film Programming of The Overlook Film Festival.“This program is an equal mix of  \nreturning beloved filmmakers and staggeringly talented new voices, showcasing the heart of what we ourselves identify as: an ever-growing community with a shared love of being terrified.”  \nThis packed initial festival lineup includes 47 films (21 features and 26 shorts) from seven countries, as well as immersive experiences, live presentations and horror-themed celebrations, with many more exciting films and surprises to be announced as the festival approaches.  \nIn true New Orleans fashion, the tenth anniversary festivities will kick off on April 9 with the return of the celebratory, horror-themed Second Line Parade through the streets of the city, presented by Shudder, the iconic horror curation and streaming service. Bigger and bolder than ever before, this parade will make its way through the French Quarter featuring a demonic brass band, creepy characters and plenty of surprises!  \nThis will all lead to a screening of the Opening Night film, Obsession, Focus Features’upcoming story of wish-fulfillment-gone-wrong. Written and directed by Curry Barker, Obsession tells the story of a lovelorn 20-something whose wish upon a novelty toy turns more terrifying than he could have imagined.  \nThe screenings continue throughout the weekend, including the Centerpiece showing of NEON’s highly anticipated story of terror and desire, Leviticus. From director Adrian Chiarella, Leviticus is an equally terrifying and sensitive coming of age story in which two teenage boys must confront a violent entity that takes the form of what they desire the most: each other.  \nBringing the celebration to an end will be the Closing Night screening of Hokum, from returning director Damien McCarthy, whose previous film, Oddity, took home the Overlook Audience Award in 2024. Adam Scott stars as a cynical writer who, upon traveling to an Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, finds himself consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite.  \nAdditional festival highlights include the world premiere of Larry Fessenden’s new film, Trauma, or Monsters All, the final film of his personal quadrilogy, bringing together the creatures from the previous films in the horror master ’s long and varied career. As part of this premiere showcase, the Overlook will also be screening the first three films from the Fessenden-verse which lead up to his new opus, including previous Overlook inclusions Blackout and Depraved, as well as his 1995 classic Habit.  \nOther upcoming films include Chili Finger, from directors Edd Benda and Stephen Helstad and starring Judy Greer, Bryan Cranston, Sean Astin and John Goodman, about a blackmail plot  \nthat spins out of control in bloody, unpr","cbCaidszMki8Jrsp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidszMki8Jrsp","pdf",471836,14,"English","# Festival Overview\n## Dates and Venue\n## First Wave Lineup Scope\n# Opening, Centerpiece, and Closing Nights\n## Opening Night: Obsession\n## Centerpiece: Leviticus\n## Closing Night: Hokum\n# Special Events and Award Highlights\n## Master of Horror Award: Rick Baker\n## 100th Anniversary Screening: A Page of Madness","[{\"question\":\"When and where is the first wave lineup announced for the Overlook Film Festival 2026?\",\"answer\":\"The first wave lineup is announced on March 11, 2026, for the tenth annual festival taking place April 9–12 at the Prytania Theatres in New Orleans, Louisiana.\"},{\"question\":\"What films headline the Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Closing Night screenings?\",\"answer\":\"Opening Night features Focus Features’ Obsession, the Centerpiece screening spotlights NEON’s Leviticus, and Closing Night screens Hokum.\"},{\"question\":\"What award will be presented during the festival, and who will receive it?\",\"answer\":\"A Master of Horror Award will be presented to legendary makeup artist Rick Baker, with the award presentation including a 45th anniversary screening of An American Werewolf in London.\"}]","THE OVERLOOK FILM FESTIVAL KICKS OFF TENTH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF ALL THINGS HORROR WITH FIRST WAVE LINEUP | PDF",1791027816,22]