Screening: VAMPYROS LESBOS at The Tenth Avenue Arts Center [10/12/25]

Doors at 5:30; Show at 6

All Shows At The Tenth Avenue Arts Center Are Now 18+ Only 

Co-presented by The Casual Company on the Fourth Floor of The Tenth Avenue Arts Center downtown (the elevator is currently broken, see below for details.)

Featuring a special sneak preview of Severin's brand new 4K restoration of VAMPYROS LESBOS.

We’re kind of embarrassed right now. What the hell is wrong with us? We’ve been doing this for almost three years now, and it’s completely inexcusable that we’ve never screened a Jess Franco film. One of our favorite auteurs of all time, the inimitable Spanish helmer puts you through a clinic every time you watch one of his films.

“Can microbudget cinema really look this lavish?” “How can I feel all the feelings I’m feeling right now when I know this is just a small group of people who got together for a few days to shoot something?”

The take-home message is that with impeccable production design, an uncompromising vision, a keen eye for cinematography, and a group of multi-talented, committed actors, you can create absolute movie magic that will stand the test of time. If you need to remind yourself of that sentiment, just go watch another Jess Franco film. He did it well over 100 times.

VAMPYROS LESBOS is a perfect gateway into the world of Jess Franco, and we hope you feel honored, because on October 12th, you’re going to be one of the first audiences in the world to see Severin’s brand new 4K restoration of one of the sexiest horror films of all time.

A surreal, hypnotic masterpiece so intense that director Sean Baker just paid homage to its original poster with the blu-ray artwork of his Academy-Award winning film ANORA, VAMPYROS LESBOS is bound to give you all sorts of inspiration. It’s arguably the most elegant erotic nightmare ever committed to celluloid, and there’s no way we’ll let you miss the opportunity to see it on the big screen. On October 12th, get ready. It took a while, but Uncle Jess is taking over the screen at Popcorn Reef, just in time for Halloween.

Warning: This film is (mostly) in German and will be presented with English subtitles. If subtitles are "not your thing," this isn't your night.

VAMPYROS LESBOS Synopsis:

A vampire (the amazing Soledad Miranda) uses an erotic nightclub act to find new victims and lures a lawyer to her private island under the pretense of resolving an inheritance issue.

VAMPYROS LESBOS Clip:

PLEASE NOTE:

-This show being hosted on the fourth floor of The Tenth Avenue Arts Center (930 10th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101). The elevator is currently broken, so if you're not comfortable walking up multiple flights of stairs, we hope you can join us for a different show.

-Doors will open at 5:30 PM, and the show will start at 6PM.

-If you are visibly intoxicated or under the influence of drugs, we cannot allow you into the venue. Thanks for your understanding.

-There will be no delivery of tickets via shipping or email - we'll simply have your name on the list at the door (plus however many tickets you buy). Please bring your ID for verification purposes to check in. We can check in partial parties too, so if you're buying for multiple people and you're arriving at different times, don't worry about it.

-If you have any questions at all, please contact eddie@popcornreef.com