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Mekons doc screening at Film Forum; Jon Langford playing opening night afterparty (win tickets to both)

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Acclaimed Mekons documentary Revenge of the Mekons premiered a year ago at NYC Doc fest and is now getting a proper release. It’ll screen in NYC at Film Forum from Oct. 29 – Nov. 4 with daily showtimes at 12:30, 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30 PM. Tickets are on sale now. The October 29 7:15 PM screening will feature a Q&A with the Mekons’ Jon Langford and Steve Goulding and director Joe Angio. Later that night, Langford will play the afterparty at The Bell House (tickets). If you’d like to go for free, we’re giving away a pair of tickets to attend both. Details below.

Some of the other Film Forum screening have special guests too. The October 30 9:30 PM screening features a Q&A with the Langford and Angio, and for some others:

Nov 1 – Craig Finn (of The Hold Steady) introduces 7:15pm screening
Nov 3 – writer/critic Luc Sante introduces 7:15pm screening
Nov 4 – writier/critic Greil Marcus introduces 7:15pm screening

Trailer for Revenge of the Mekons and contest details, below..

REVENGE OF THE MEKONS trailer, directed by Joe Angio

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For a chance at winning a pair of tickets to see REVENGE OF THE MEKONS AT FILM FORUM (7:15) and AFTERPARTY w/ JON LANGFORD at THE BELL HOUSE on OCTOBER 29: either tweet something that includes both @BrooklynVegan AND “MEKONS” in the tweet, or send an email to [email protected] with the subject line “MEKONS”. Include your first and last name in the email. We’ll pick a winner at random and contact them with more details. If you enter by email, it will not be shared with anyone else. Good luck!
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