If you are a fan of pure silliness, Swedefest is sure to be up your alley. The popular film festival that showcases bad films made by good people has returned. This year, the fest, which is presented by The Palm Beach Film Society, will be held March 28 at 7 p.m. at Lake Worth Playhouse (713 Lake Avenue).
The films are remakes of mainstream movies. The idea started out following the Jack Black film “Be Kind Rewind” in 2008. The Swedefest began in Fresno, California and grew from there. It has been in existence in Palm Beach for 10 years.
What to expect at the event? Besides very silly short films, crazy unexpected props might show up on the red carpet. There are sure to be silly antics on stage, and definitely silly awards (like best use of toilet paper). Who knows what craziness will ensue! It is also always a family-friendly event, so films are very PG.
This year’s list of “bad films by good people” includes new submissions: “Jurassic Park,” “Weekend at Bernie’s,” “Jay and Silent Bob,” (which this reporter is in!) “12 Monkeys,” and “Rocky,” along with top favorite remakes “Aliens,” “Twister,” “E.T.,” “Titanic,” “Hunger Games,” “Ghost,” “The Fast & the Furious,” “The Thing,” “Momento,” “Goodfellas,” “Rambo,” “Goonies,” “Back to the Future,” “Basic Instinct,” “Willy Wonka,” and more creatively planned disasters by complete amatures of all ages.
This event is also a kickoff of the 12th Annual L-Dub Film Festival, which features professional shorts and feature films. Screenings for the L-Dub run Saturday and Sunday at the Lake Worth Playhouse’s Stonzek Theater. For tickets and film line-up, visit lakeworthplayhouse.org.
The movies start playing at 7 p.m., but the red carpet starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person and an afterparty with a cash bar is included with admission. Visit lakeworthplayhouse.org for tickets.
Examples of some past “swedes” can be found at vimeo.com/swedefestpalmbeach.
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