Trick ’r Treat: Screening and Q&A with Director Michael Dougherty

A NYC Halloween Film Festival event. Join Michael Dougherty for Season’s Greetings, Trick ’r Treat, and a live Q&A. To mark our fifth year, we’re bringing you a very special evening with Michael Dougherty, director of Trick ’r Treat, for a screening and live Q&A plus a few surprise tricks and treats! In celebration of Sam's 30th birthday, we are bringing Sam home to the Lower East Side, where he was first created 30 years ago! We’ll begin the night with Season’s Greetings (1996), Dougherty’s award winning animated short that introduced Sam, the character who would later become the iconic face of Trick ’r Treat and a beloved figure among horror and Halloween fans. Recently completed in a full 4K restoration with remastered 5.1 audio, Season’s Greetings is being selectively shared with audiences as a celebration of Sam’s origins and legacy. Then, experience Trick ’r Treat on the big screen before hearing directly from Michael Dougherty about the making of the film, Sam's New York origins, and the Halloween world he created. A special screening, a legendary character’s origins, and a milestone moment for our festival. Come celebrate Sam's 30th birthday with us! COSTUMES ENCOURAGED! 🎬 Season’s Greetings (1996) + Trick ’r Treat (2007) 🎤 Live Q&A with Michael Dougherty • ALL SALES FINAL - NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. • This is an 18+ event, ID required. • Seating is first come first serve. • By purchasing a ticket and attending you acknowledge that you may be filmed or photographed for use by NYC Halloween Film Festival. • Follow us at @nychalloweenfilmfest to stay up to date with the fest & programming. The New York City Halloween Film Festival is a 501(C)(3) organization that celebrates the spirit of Halloween by bringing frights to the screens of the best city in the world. All proceeds go directly toward making our programming possible. Be sure to join us for our other events: 10/16: Opening Night 10/17: Special Feature LIGHTS! CAMERA!! SCREAM!!!