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Prepare to enter a world of bizarre underground movies as the 7th annual Scumdance Film Festival returns to The Lost Church Sf on September 28th.

Scumdance is the ultimate celebration of the best and weirdest micro-budget films, a realm where punks, mutants, metalheads, and oddballs unite to unleash their unconventional creations on an unsuspecting audience.

Scumdance returns to San Francisco, in partnership with The Lost Church Sf, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization devoted to nurturing spaces for live performance.

Films being screened this year include an eclectic selection of movies that have captivated festival audiences worldwide, including the documentary Albert Pyun King of Cult Movies (U.S.), the rocking comedy Requiem Espresso (Italy), the sleazy 70s sci-fi throwback BangBang (France), Michael Granberry’s haunting stop motion short Les Bêtes (U.S.), Valley of Souls (Brazil), Propaganda of the Deed (U.S.) and the online dating nightmare of The Corruption (U.

Let’s offer up a slow clap for the slow-moving films; the ones that want you to lean in and invest a little extra time (or a lot) to get to know the characters better, or weave words and deeds into the fabric of the story to enrich the experience. Sometimes it’s just shitty editing. So it goes; but The Corruption of Chris Miller (1973), a Spanish psychothriller sucker-punched by moments of grisly grandeur, slowly turns to unveil a sordid tale of deception, trust, carnal curiosity, and the occasional striking murder. It moves with deliberation and respect for the tale.

Released at home in May and not hitting Stateside until September of ‘75, The Corruption of Chris Miller received solid reviews for the most part, with critics praising director J.A. Bardem’s (Death of a Cyclist) deft touch with the quiet moments just as much as the explosive violence. Marketed...