This screening of Fist of the North Star will feature a 35mm print of the U.S. theatrical dub of the film produced by Streamline Pictures.

A full-scale nuclear war has left the planet a burned-out wasteland with the remnants of humanity are picked apart by murderous marauders. Wandering alone in the wastes is Kenshiro, the Fist of the North Star, a master of the Hokuto Shinken – a powerful martial arts style that basically amounts to punching bad guys so hard they explode. A hyper-violent classic from director Toyoo Ashida (Vampire Hunter D).

35mm original theatrical print courtesy of the UCLA Film & Television Archive.

Starring: Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Fred Savage,  Mandy Patinkin, André the Giant, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Peter Cook, Peter Falk, Wallace Shawn

A fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman and her one true love. He must find her after a long separation and save her. They must battle the evils of the mythical kingdom of Florin to be reunited with each other. Based on the William Goldman novel “The Princess Bride” which earned its own loyal audience.

Starring: James Cromwell, Mickey Rooney, Magda Szubanski, Mary Stein

After Babe’s great victory in the shepherding contest, Farmer Arthur Hoggett turns down all offers to make money with his pig’s talents. But when he gets hurt severely in the well, his wife has to take up farming. She does her best but cannot meet the bank’s requirements, which results in the necessity of getting back to Babe. Soon, Esme Hoggett is sitting in a plane headed for “the” city. There, Babe unwillingly causes deep trouble. He has to stay with Mrs. Hoggett in the only hotel in town that accepts pets. Friendly neighbours send officials who catch all animals from the hotel: Cats, dogs, chimpanzees and many others. Babe, who managed to stay free, decides to help his new friends and gets unexpected help – not only by Ferdinand, who flew all the way to the city.

Starring: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Linda Hunt, John Lithgow

It ain’t easy bein’ green — especially if you’re a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot — a wisecracking donkey.

The 2017 Shorts program is…hard to describe. If you’re too busy to take a mescaline-laced road trip to a strange city with your funniest friends, just come and watch these shorts. It’ll feel pretty much the same, and you won’t have to pay for gas. Featuring new work from Alan Resnick, Joe Firestone, Kati Skelton, Nathan Truesdale, and so, so, so much more.

Improv is Love

Directed by Doron Max Hagay

In this laugh-out-loud classic, an aspiring improviser has his priorities in wild disarray.

The Best Day of My Life

Directed by Tynan Delong

A single day in the misadventures of Eliza Hurwitz, a sweetly naive sales associate at Manhattan’s USA Girl Doll Store, who dreams of becoming an ENT doctor. A rare entrance of a series project into the festival. Stellar performances and a singular script make this a must-see.

What a Feeling

Directed by Jeff Nash

A dancer finds herself up for the opportunity of a lifetime. Does she have what it takes to achieve her dream?

Men Don’t Whisper

Directed by Jordan Firstman

After being emasculated at a sales conference, gay couple Reese and Peyton decide the only way to regain their confidence and prove their masculinity is to sleep with some women. When they meet fellow conference attendees and pleasure seekers Beth and Dominique, it seems like a perfect match. Unfortunately sealing the deal is easier said than done.

Weird Creatures

Directed by Manolo Moreno

Johnny Bubble

Directed by Alan Resnick

Johnny Bubble is a fictional creature who has lived a long and happy life with a beautiful family and strong ties to the community.

Business

Directed by Kati Skelton

A terrified young man gets caught up in a surreal and demoralizing ‘business opportunity.’ Will he make it out alive?

Magic Ranch

Directed by Eamon Monaghan

Two ranch hands try to work through their personal problems and perform a weekly magic show.

Balloonfest

Directed by Nathan Truesdell

A Rust Belt city attempts to reclaim its pride by releasing millions of balloons into the skies.

The 2017 Shorts program is…hard to describe. If you’re too busy to take a mescaline-laced road trip to a strange city with your funniest friends, just come and watch these shorts. It’ll feel pretty much the same, and you won’t have to pay for gas. Featuring new work from Alan Resnick, Joe Firestone, Kati Skelton, Nathan Truesdale, and so, so, so much more.

This is That Night

Directed by Matt Braunsdorf

An innocuous fourth date between Jon and Kris evolves into a marathon conversation as they begin to really fall for each other. However, once they call out how well it’s going, all bets are off.

Petals

Directed by Ryan Bennett and Max Rosen

Man goes by the name “Petals”, rolls into town and boy, oh boy.

Buzz

Directed by Mitch Magee

A codependent woman has her life disrupted when her servile best friend wants to move out of their isolated mountain home to be with a man. She hatches an unusual plan to ensure she will never be alone. Patrick Carroll (Hail, Caeser!) plays Buzz, the object of such contentious desire, alongside James Pumphrey (FX’s You’re The Worst).

Ewwww

Directed by Alexei Slate

A couple’s first date ends with a rather unwelcome revelation. This comedy/sexhorror mashup is built like a grand mystery. See if you can spot the clues along the way.

Weird Creatures

Directed by Manolo Moreno

Johnny Bubble

Directed by Alan Resnick

Johnny Bubble is a fictional creature who has lived a long and happy life with a beautiful family and strong ties to the community.

Business

Directed by Kati Skelton

A terrified young man gets caught up in a surreal and demoralizing ‘business opportunity. Will he make it out alive?

Magic Ranch

Directed by Eamon Monaghan

Two ranch hands try to work through their personal problems and perform a weekly magic show.

Balloonfest (Documentary)

Directed by Nathan Truesdell

Cleveland attempts to overcome its nickname, ‘The Mistake by the Lake’, by launching a bunch of balloons.

One of the most under-seen and under-appreciated works of satire in our time, Sex House is a hidden masterpiece. In 2012, the year of the Mayan apocalypse, The Onion’s digital studios released Sex House, a web-exclusive pitch-black satire of the hungry, incompetent void that is America’s reality-show driven culture in the 21st century. We’ll be screening a never-before-seen unified cut of the whole series and then speaking with the writers and director whom society must hold responsible. Look upon my webseries, ye mighty. And despair.

Wild, Aggressive Dog is a writing collective that formed while at The Onion in NYC where they created video products such as Sex House, Porkin’ Across America, Lake Dredge Appraisal, Dr. Good, and Onion Talks. After The Onion, W,AD teamed up with producer Becca Kinskey and Abominable Pictures to created for Adult Swim the infomercials For Profit Online University, Smart Pipe, Book of Christ and the unaired pilot Dumb American Family. They are Sam West, Chris Sartinsky, Matt Klinman, Geoff Haggerty, Mike Pielocik and Dan Klein. They are all presently in good health.

Convinced that hosting a lavish charity fundraiser will improve the public image of their unpopular restaurant, two women hire an intern to help them plan and execute a neighborhood food drive. Despite their somewhat good intentions, the team quickly succumbs to petulance and laziness. They make repeat attempts—trying to maintain positive attitudes—but cosmic maladies cripple their efforts and they soon find themselves doomed.

When Alan’s wife flakes on a last-ditch effort to save their marriage, he’s joined by his all too eager brother-in-law Mike on a trip to Nicaragua’s ‘Mercado Village,’ a hipster resort for American tourists. As the two settle in, they meet Barbara, an American ex-pat who co-founded Mercado Village years earlier as a utopian haven for artists and free spirits. As Alan’s relationship with Barbara evolves, his friendship with Mike takes an unexpected turn.