SYNOPSIS

The Astor Theatre and the Melbourne International Film Festival are teaming up! From 9.30pm on Saturday 12 August and running all night at The Astor, the Sci-Fi Marathon will feature six of the genre’s most venerated, controversial and enduring or under-appreciated fan favourites. A brand new frontier for MIFF, these are the films you’re looking for if you want schlock, horror and classic sci-fi curiosities. Films include: TIMECRIMES (92 mins) NOTHING LASTS FOREVER (82 mins) THE VISITOR (108 mins) A BOY AND HIS DOG (91 mins) TETSUO: THE IRON MAN (69 mins) eXistenZ (97 mins) DEAD-END DRIVE IN (92 mins)