SundanceTV and Rooftop Films Team to Bring French Horror Series THE RETURNED to NYC Screenings

SundanceTV has partnered with Rooftop Films to bring French horror drama series "The Returned" to New York City via several free events in advance of the show's second season premiere on Halloween.

These events include an outdoor screening of the series' pilot episode on Thursday, October 8 at 7:00 PM at The Bushwick Generator. Fans will also enjoy live music prior to the film, a pre-screening reception sponsored by New Amsterdam Vodka and Brewery Ommegang, as well as a curated set of short horror films from Rooftop Films. A selection of these shorts will also appear on sundance.tv, as part of the website's short film festival.

Rooftop Films will debut the second season premiere episode of "The Returned" later in the month in Brooklyn. This marks the episode's exclusive U.S. screening prior to its Halloween on-air premiere and will also be accompanied by a series of short horror films from Rooftop Films' collection, along with live music and a pre-screening reception.

Both events are free with RSVP. Event info and RSVP details are available at rooftopfilms.com.

About "The Returned"

"The Returned" is produced by Haut et Court TV for CANAL+ CREATION ORIGINALE and written by Fabrice Gobert, Audrey Fouché, Coline Abert and Fabien Adda. Distributed by Zodiak Rights and created and directed by Fabrice Gobert, season two will consist of eight one-hour episodes. The series takes place in an idyllic French mountain town, where a seemingly random collection of people find themselves in a state of confusion as they attempt to return to their homes. What they don't know yet is that they have been dead for several years, and no one is expecting them back. As they struggle to reintegrate with their families and past lovers, buried secrets emerge and new mysteries develop as they grapple with a miraculous and sinister new reality.

The second season of "The Returned" picks up six months after the deceased gathered outside the Helping Hand shelter before disappearing into the mountains with Simon (Pierre Perrier), Camille (Yara Pilartz), her mother, Claire (Anne Consigny), Julie (Céline Sallette) and the mysterious youngster Victor (Swann Nambotin). Since then, nothing has been heard of them or the police who fought to protect the Helping Hand shelter's residents. In present day, Adèle (Clotide Hesme) is about to give birth to Simon's child, part of the town is still flooded and the dam remains under surveillance, with the army providing logistical support for those residents who have chosen to stay. Rumors abound that the dead have returned, but the authorities refuse to believe them. The rare witnesses have chosen to remain silent or are not taken seriously, among them Léna (Jenna Thiam) and her father Jérôme (Frédéric Pierrot), who have not given up hope of finding Claire and Camille. But when a mysterious man named Berg (Laurent Lucas) pays a visit to the town, it appears he knows more than he claims.

New characters this season - Berg (Laurent Lucas), Milan (Michaël Abitboul), Audrey (Armande Boulange) and Virgil (Ernst Umhauer) - join returning characters Toni (Grégory Gadebois), Serge (Guillaume Gouix) and Lucy (Ana Girardot). The series is directed by Gobert and Frédéric Goupil. Mogwai will return to score the season two soundtrack.

About SundanceTV

Since its launch in 1996, SundanceTV has remained true to founder Robert Redford's mission to celebrate creativity and distinctive storytelling through unique voices and narratives found in the best independent films. From delivering critically acclaimed Emmy®, Golden Globe® and Peabody Award-winning television featuring some of the world's most talented creators and performers, to showcasing some of the most compelling and iconic films across genres and generations, SundanceTV is a smart and thought-provoking entertainment destination. SundanceTV is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc.; its sister networks include AMC, IFC, BBC America and WEtv. SundanceTV is available across all platforms, including on-air, online at www.sundance.tv, on demand and mobile.

About Rooftop Films

Rooftop Films is a non-profit organization whose mission is to engage and inspire the diverse communities of New York City by showcasing the work of emerging filmmakers and musicians. In addition to their annual Summer Series - which takes place in unique outdoor venues every weekend throughout the summer - Rooftop provides grants to filmmakers, teaches media literacy and filmmaking to young people, rents equipment at low-cost to artists and non-profits, and produces new independent films. At Rooftop Films, we bring underground movies outdoors. For more information and updates please visit their website at www.rooftopfilms.com.

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