Beyond Fest promo art for Night Visions: The Shock and Awe of M. Night Shyamalan.
Beyond Fest has announced Night Visions: The Shock and Awe of M. Night Shyamalan, a 12-film retrospective covering 27 years of Shyamalan’s work.
The promotional art lists the retrospective’s overall run as September 23 through October 10, 2026. The Shyamalan-attended Egyptian Theatre screenings announced so far are scheduled for September 27 through September 29.
September 27 at 11 a.m.: Unbreakable, Split, and Glass
September 27 at 7 p.m.: Signs and Knock at the Cabin
September 28 at 7 p.m.: The Visit and Trap
September 29 at 7 p.m.: The Sixth Sense
Beyond Fest says Shyamalan will appear in person for four audience conversations tied to those Egyptian Theatre blocks, including a post-screening Q&A for the Eastrail 177 trilogy, Q&As between the paired-film programs, and an introduction plus Q&A for The Sixth Sense.
The retrospective also includes additional Los Feliz 3 screenings of The Village, Old, and Lady in the Water.
For schedule updates and ticket information, visit beyondfest.com.
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