Film+TV Takes: Breman presents Dennis Hopper at Tara, horror festival, more

The Breman will present Born to Be Wild: A Dennis Hopper Mini Fest at the Tara Theatre on Saturday and Sunday. Blue Velvet will show at 8 p.m. Saturday, with Hoosiers at 4:30 p.m. and Easy Rider at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. Dr. Eddy Von Mueller, the Atlanta culture scholar, filmmaker and educator, will introduce all three films. Hopper rose to fame as a countercultural icon in the 1960s and later developed into a character actor noted for inhabiting characters with a dark side. 

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Beyond the Facade is a documentary-style film directed by Atlanta resident Tiara Jamison, delving deep into the hidden world of human trafficking, specifically in Atlanta. The documentary takes audiences on a harrowing journey through interconnected narratives to present a vivid, thought-provoking portrait of exploitation in its various forms. 

“Beyond the Facade isn’t just a lifeline for women and young girls . . .  It’s a vehicle for awareness, a glimpse beyond the neon nights into the shadows where generational abuse festers,” said Jamison in a press release. “When I embarked on this journey, it was with an unwavering commitment to confront the uncomfortable truths that society often chooses to overlook.”

Local screenings are planned for early December. 

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The Atlanta Horror Film Festival, hosted by the Atlanta Film Series, showcases independent horror flicks this weekend at Limelight Theater. Features include Forever Young, Abruptio, The Stranger and more, and shorts are grouped by themes such as “Uninvited Guests” and “Living With Your Demons.” Awards are given in a variety of categories.