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The poster for the 2017 edition of the Toronto After Dark Film Festival.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Downtown Toronto is preparing to be frightened this Halloween season, as the Toronto After Dark Film Festival is set to kick off its 12th annual edition. Beginning tonight, and running until next Friday, October 20, 20 critically acclaimed and anticipated new horror, sci-fi, action and cult movies from this year’s international film festival circuit will screen at the Scotiabank Theatre (259 Richmond Street West) in the Canadian city.<\/p>\n

Shockya is happy to be promoting and covering this great genre festival again this year, after attending Toronto After Dark<\/a> in 2015<\/a> and 2016<\/a>! With the festival commencing tonight, we’re honoring the top five films that we’re the most excited to see.<\/p>\n

Tonight, Thursday, October 12 – Opening Night<\/strong><\/p>\n

7:00pm – ‘My Friend Dahmer’ (USA) Opening Gala Film and Toronto Premiere – First Screening – Hurry to buy tickets here<\/a> – Final block of 50 tickets released<\/p>\n

Second Screening – Saturday, October 14, 11:59 pm – Buy tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n

Directed by Marc Meyers<\/p>\n

Based on the acclaimed graphic novel about the infamous serial killer’s teen years, Toronto After Dark’s Opening Gala’s movie, ‘My Friend Dahmer,’ is a riveting, dark, coming of age tale. Before he turned to kidnapping and murder, young Jeffrey seemed like just another awkward teen trying to impress his high school peers. But a series of disturbing events, at home and at school, soon begin to turn him towards another very dark path.<\/p>\n

The brilliant cast includes Ann Heche and in a break out leading role, former Disney Channel star Ross Lynch. Set in 1970s small town America, the crime biopic has mesmerized audiences on the festival circuit, and has won numerous awards along the way, including most recently Best Picture at Fantastic Fest.<\/p>\n

Watch the trailer for ‘My Friend Dahmer’ below.<\/p>\n