Darkon


1h 29m 2006

Brief Synopsis

A look into the bizarre and fascinating world of Darkon. Darkon is a full-contact medieval fantasy wargaming group, active in the Baltimore/Washington area since 1985. Every other Sunday, between 150 and 300 members gather in costume and armor to fight unchoreographed mock battles with padded weapon

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Ovie Entertainment; SeeThink Productions
Distribution Company
IFC; Porchlight Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 29m

Synopsis

A look into the bizarre and fascinating world of Darkon. Darkon is a full-contact medieval fantasy wargaming group, active in the Baltimore/Washington area since 1985. Every other Sunday, between 150 and 300 members gather in costume and armor to fight unchoreographed mock battles with padded weaponry. For most, it is much more than a game.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Ovie Entertainment; SeeThink Productions
Distribution Company
IFC; Porchlight Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 29m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Feature directorial debut for Andrew Neel and Luke Meyer.

Scheduled to air in USA on Independent Film Channel in Fall, 2007.

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 28-May 7, 2006.)

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at the Los Angeles Film Festival (Documentary Competition) June 22-July 2, 2006.)

Released in United States 2007 (Independent Film Channel)

Released in United States on Video February 26, 2008

Released in United States March 2006 (Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival (Documentary Feature Competition) March 10-18, 2006.)

Released in United States June 2006 (Shown at SILVERDOCS:AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival (World View) June 13-18, 2006.)

Winner of the Best Documentary Feature Audience Award at the 2006 South by Southwest Film Festival.

Released in United States 2006

Released in United States 2007

Released in United States Fall September 14, 2007

Released in United States June 2006

Released in United States March 2006

Released in United States October 26, 2007

Released in United States on Video February 26, 2008

Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 28-May 7, 2006.

Shown at SILVERDOCS:AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival (World View) June 13-18, 2006.

Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival (Documentary Feature Competition) March 10-18, 2006.

Shown at the Los Angeles Film Festival (Documentary Competition) June 22-July 2, 2006.

Released in United States Fall September 14, 2007

Released in United States October 26, 2007 (Los Angeles)