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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 11m

Anomaly is thrilled to be the community partner on @imageoutroc.bsky.social's screening of RAINS OVER BABEL!

It's a queer, gorgeous, poetic journey of a film - inspired by Dante’s Inferno.

⏰ 10/17 @ 8:15pm

📍RIT MAGIC Spell Studios.

🎟️ Tix + info: imageoutfall2025.eventive.org/schedule/68c...

Square promo image. The background is a screenshot from the movie featuring two faces peeking out from behind a table full of glasses and an old-fashioned telephone. Text: ImageOut. Rains Over Bable (Llueve sober Babel.) Friday, October 17 at 8:15pm. RIT MAGIC Spell Studios. Community partner Anomaly: The Rochester Genre Film Festival.

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 23h

✨Conjuring a genre film festival... it's almost here... can you feel it on the autumn wind?✨

www.anomalyfilmfest.com

#AnomalyFilmFest2025 #FilmFestival #ROC #RochesterNY #movies

Five hooded figures standing in a semicircle, their hands hovering over an unseen purple light source, with tall trees behind them.

A ouija board and planchette laying on fallen leaves, next to a purple light.

A figure in a long red cloak, holding aloft a small lantern, standing in the woods while two figures on the right side record the scene on a camera.

A hooded figure holding a skull peers around a tall tree. Another figure records the scene on a camera on the right side, and a third figure holds leaves in front of a strong blue light to create shadows.

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 1d

The Anomaly crew out here doing important popcorn business. 🍿

#AnomalyFilmFest #ROC #RochesterNY #FilmFestival #popcorn

Photo of Matt and Vanessa holding three large, clear bags full of popcorn. They are standing in front of a brick wall.

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 5d

✨Our First 4 Films Have Been Unveiled✨

The stop-motion wonder of I AM FRANKELDA! The Eurospy vibes of REFLECTION IN A DEAD DIAMOND! The queer erotic thrills of NIGHT STAGE! And the existential terror of IT ENDS!

More reveals are to come. Keep watching...

➡️ www.anomalyfilmfest.com/first4-2025

A collage of images from the first four announced films of the Anomaly film festival. Text: First 4 films. November 5-9. Anomaly, the Rochester Genre Film Festival.

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 5d

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Fawndolyn / IFWIT Zines @fawndolyn.bsky.social · 5d

So stoked for November!!

Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 5d

✨Our First 4 Films Have Been Unveiled✨

The stop-motion wonder of I AM FRANKELDA! The Eurospy vibes of REFLECTION IN A DEAD DIAMOND! The queer erotic thrills of NIGHT STAGE! And the existential terror of IT ENDS!

More reveals are to come. Keep watching...

➡️ www.anomalyfilmfest.com/first4-2025

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 5d

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 5d

✨ LAST CHANCE FOR EARLY GHOUL PASSES ✨

Get yours by 10/10 and unlock full access to everything Anomaly has to offer AND save $20!

Hurry over to: www.anomalyfilmfest.com/tickets2025

#ROC #RochesterNY #FilmFestival #AnomalyFilmFest #AnomalyFilmFest2025

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 5d

✨Our First 4 Films Have Been Unveiled✨

The stop-motion wonder of I AM FRANKELDA! The Eurospy vibes of REFLECTION IN A DEAD DIAMOND! The queer erotic thrills of NIGHT STAGE! And the existential terror of IT ENDS!

More reveals are to come. Keep watching...

➡️ www.anomalyfilmfest.com/first4-2025

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 5d

✨ LAST CHANCE FOR EARLY GHOUL PASSES ✨

Get yours by 10/10 and unlock full access to everything Anomaly has to offer AND save $20!

Hurry over to: www.anomalyfilmfest.com/tickets2025

#ROC #RochesterNY #FilmFestival #AnomalyFilmFest #AnomalyFilmFest2025

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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · 9d

MJ’s @gennyradosti.bsky.social says, “This release from Criterion is a breath of fresh air, making physical media feel incredibly entertaining AND informative, while also whimsical and fun.”

#FlowMovie is now available to own from @criterion.bsky.social - check out our latest #DiscDispatch

Disc Dispatch: FLOW from Criterion — Moviejawn

by Genevieve Radosti, Staff Writer I did not previously consider myself the target audience for Gints Zilbalodis’ Flow (2024). I like animals a casual amount, I’m not fond of survival narratives, a...

www.moviejawn.com

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 12d

We made the final ballot for Best Film Festival in the Best of Roc '25!

All the thanks to folks who took time to nominate us. Many-Eyed Potato blessings to you all. 👁️🥔

🗳️You can vote for us in the finals here: best-of-2025-final-voting--city_magazine.contest.vote

Text: Best of Rochester '25. Final Ballot Open Now! Vote Anomaly! Under is a screenshot of the voting page for Best Film Festival, with the Anomaly choice highlighted blue and a big blue arrow pointing at it.

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 16d

✨ The Early Ghoul Pass sale ends October 10!✨

💸 Save $20 and grab yours now!

👁️ Get your ticket to EVERYTHING ANOMALY.

This November 5th-9th, 2025.

anomaly2025.eventive.org/passes/buy

#AnomalyFilmFestival #FilmFestival #ROC #RochesterNY #UpstateNY

Image of an Anomaly Early Ghoul Full Festival Pass on grass, with fireflies flitting around. Text: Early Ghoul 2025 Full Festival Passes. Last Call!

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 12d

We made the final ballot for Best Film Festival in the Best of Roc '25!

All the thanks to folks who took time to nominate us. Many-Eyed Potato blessings to you all. 👁️🥔

🗳️You can vote for us in the finals here: best-of-2025-final-voting--city_magazine.contest.vote

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 16d

✨ The Early Ghoul Pass sale ends October 10!✨

💸 Save $20 and grab yours now!

👁️ Get your ticket to EVERYTHING ANOMALY.

This November 5th-9th, 2025.

anomaly2025.eventive.org/passes/buy

#AnomalyFilmFestival #FilmFestival #ROC #RochesterNY #UpstateNY

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FANGORIA @fangoria.bsky.social · 19d

He may play a CREEP but Mark Duplass is a stand-up guy, as Duplass Brothers Productions is teaming up with the Transgender Film Center to launch the Found Footage Fund for trans filmmakers.

CREEP’s Mark Duplass Launches Found Footage Fund For Trans Filmmakers

He may play a CREEP but Mark Duplass is a stand-up guy, as Duplass Brothers Productions is teaming up with the Transgender Film Center to launch the Found Footage Fund for trans filmmakers.

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 18d

Most excellent!👻

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 20d

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 20d

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Alt: a cat is sitting on top of a fish bowl filled with fish .

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 20d

Still vault-diving at the @drydentheatre.bsky.social for the *perfect* vintage title to share with you all this November!

We are digging deep y’all. ⛏️🎞️

#ROC #RochesterNY #AnomalyFilmFest #movies

Two men (Jared and Adam) talking inside the Dryden Theatre, with the screen in the background between them.

Meghan in the foreground giving a thumbs up, while Adam stand in the background. In the Dryden Theatre.

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · Aug 2

✨ Your return ticket to the strange, the surreal, and the spectacular is here! ✨

💸 Save $20 and grab your Early Ghoul Full Festival Pass now.

👁️ Let's get weird again. This November 5th-9th, 2025.

anomaly2025.eventive.org/passes/buy

#AnomalyFilmFestival #FilmFestival #ROC #RochesterNY #UpstateNY

Image of an Anomaly Early Ghoul Full Festival Pass on grass, with fireflies flitting around. Text: Early Ghoul 2025 Full Festival Passes Now on Sale! Buy now, commit to the unknown, and save $20 off the regular pass price!

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · 27d

Just a day left to nominate Anomaly for best film fest and best podcast! 🥔

Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · Aug 12

✨The primary ballot for Best of Rochester 2025 is here!✨

And may we humbly ask that if you dig what we do, perhaps you can give us a nomination in the Best Film Festival and Best Podcast categories?🥔👁️

2025-best-of-rochester-nomination-phase--city_magazine.contest.vote

#ROC #RochesterNY

Promo graphic. Yellow background with bold white text that reads "City. Best of Roc '25. Nominate Anomaly: The Rochester Genre Film Festival. @roccitymag.

Promo graphic. Yellow background with bold white text that reads "City. Best of Roc '25. Nominate Anomaly Presents. @roccitymag.

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · Sep 2

✨The primary ballot for Best of Roc 2025 is still open until 9/19!✨

And may we humbly ask that if you dig what we do, perhaps you can give us a nomination in the Best Film Festival and Best Podcast categories?🥔👁️

2025-best-of-rochester-nomination-phase--city_magazine.contest.vote

#ROC #RochesterNY

Instructional graphic with 3 numbered steps and screenshots of the Best of Roc '25 primary nominations site. 1 - The Arts & Entertainment category is circled in bright green. 2 - The Best Film Festival category with "Anomaly Film Festival" entered into the text field. 3 - The Best Podcast category with "Anomaly Presents" entered into the text field.

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · Sep 9

We are so ready for our annual trip to the ball park!

Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · Sep 9

HAPPENING TOMORROW: Rochester LGBTQ+ Together is thrilled to be the community partner for Rochester Red Wings Pride Night for the fifth consecutive year! This year’s Pride Night game is on Tuesday, September 9 at Innovative Field (1 Morrie Silver Way) versus the Buffalo Bisons!

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Anomaly Film Fest @anomalyfilmfest.com · Sep 6

Anomaly alum!

Dark Sky Films @darkskyfilms.bsky.social · Sep 6

THE SEVERED SUN opening scene is a vibe ☀️ 🪓 Watch the full film at home: buff.ly/6G6ggGF

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