BFI Sci Fi Season presents: Day of the Dead Futuro

This year Day of the Dead goes futuro with screenings of vintage Mexican sci fi films and other futuristic events across venues in South East London.

Prepare for an inter-galactic sci fi extravaganza, as Day of the Dead goes futuro with screenings of classic Mexican sci fi films, children's futuristic costume-making and Day of the dead face-painting, live music acts, DJs, dance, immersive theatre performances, authentic Mexican market food and plenty of tequila in a cross-arts weekend guaranteed to be out of this world!

The weekend kicks off on Nov 1st, we've teamed up with the folks from Wahaca Brixton to put on a suitably themed children's futuristic costume-making and Day of the Dead face-painting workshop at Brixton's Number 6 community venue, before proceeding to Brixton's Ritzy cinema to watch Mexico's first ever take on sci fi, Julian Soler's The Flying Saucers, the riotous story of a young couple who are mistaken for aliens when their car crashes after a fancy dress party.

That same day, there'll be a late night screening of Mexican classic The Ship of Monsters from an original 35 mm print. This tale is of two voluptuous Venusians who trawl the universe searching for male specimens to take back and help repopulate their planet.

Following the screening, its back to Brixton's Number 6 for a Saturday night futuristic fiesta with food (Wahaca), drink, music, facepaints + more!

To finish off the Day of the Dead weekend in style, our last film at the Ritzy on Sunday afternoon is another Mexican sci fi classic you won't want to miss: Santo vs the Martian Invasion, again on a 35 mm print: when Martians chose to invade the Earth, only the supernatural strength of Mexico's foremost lucha-libra wrestler Santo can protect them, KA POW!

Forming part of the BFI’s Sci Fi season Days of Fear and Wonder together with O2, supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London and proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery, Day of the Dead Futuro is presented by Celluloid Circus and Movimientos.

For listing information and tickets go to: dayofthedeadfuturo.com