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TWO WEEKS UNTIL WORLD'S FIRST PRO WRESTLING FILM FESTIVAL

By Mike Johnson on 2013-11-08 09:20:00

A number of new guests have been announced for the first annual Rocks Off Pro Wrestling Film Festival in New York City the weekend of 11/21-11/23.

THURSDAY 11/21: OPENING NIGHT - SOLD OUT!

 "Double Feature" featuring opening night reception, 90 minutes of short films on pro wrestling followed by Colt Cabana and Friends on Stage watching bad wrestling.

FRIDAY 11/22: SEVEN LEVELS OF HATE SCREENING

World Premiere Screening of Adam Pearce's Seven Levels of Hate documentary looking at his feud against Colt Cabana and the backstage politics that changed its plans forever. Pearce will take part in a post-screening Q&A with Kevin Gill. To order tickets, click here.

SATURDAY 11/23: A FULL DAY OF PROGRAMMING!

11 AM - Special NYC screening of Adam Backer's Sadermania documentary, looking at the close friendship between Hulk Hogan and his top fan, Chris Sader as they both face tragedies in their respective families together. To order tickets, click here.

1:15 PM FIRST NYC SCREENING - EVER!   Filmed at Detroit's Big Time Wrestling, I Like to Hurt People "documents" the attempts to stop the savage Original Sheik from destroying the Motor City, featuring wrestling legends Abdullah the Butcher, Andre the Giant, Dusty Rhodes, Terry Funk, Ox Baker, Dory Funk Jr., Dick The Bruiser, Bobo Brazil and more!  This special screening will in fact be the first time the film has ever screened theatrically in the New York City!   I LIKE TO HURT PEOPLE will screen with a special high quality print direct from the film's owners! Following the screening, Ox Baker, who faces the Sheik in the film, will be on hand for a special Q&A Session!  To order tickets for this very special rare screening, click here.

4 PM - Special screening of ECW documentary Barbed Wire City, looking at the rise and fall of what was one of pro wrestling's most unique sub-cultures and the lasting mark the promotion made on fans and performers, good and bad. ECW star The Blue Meanie, Strictly ECW's Tony Lewis and BWC Directors & Producers Kevin Keirnan and John Philapavage, will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A and discussion. Additional ECW personalities are also being locked in for the screening.  For screening tickets, click here.

8 PM - NYC debut of Cody Knotts' Pro Wrestlers vs. Zombies as Roddy Piper, Kurt Angle, Matt Hardy, Terry Funk, Shane Douglas and more face off against an army of darkness. Director Cody Knotts and more from the cast and crew will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A. For screening tickets, visit this link.

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