{"id":149990,"date":"2026-06-16T18:54:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T22:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149990"},"modified":"2026-06-16T18:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T22:54:10","slug":"prepare-for-liftoff-beep-boop-beep-boop-a-sci-fi-film-festival-lands-back-at-artsquests-frank-banko-alehouse-cinemas-for-the-fourth-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149990","title":{"rendered":"Prepare for Liftoff: Beep Boop, Beep Boop: A Sci-Fi Film Festival Lands Back at ArtsQuest\u2019s Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas for the Fourth Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA. June\u00a016, 2026\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Get excited\u00a0as\u00a0Beep Boop, Beep Boop: A Sci-Fi Film Festival<\/em>\u00a0makes its\u00a0much-awaited\u00a0return to the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas this July. Running from\u00a0Thursday, July 23\u00a0through\u00a0Sunday, July 26<\/strong>, attendees this year can expect yet another out-of-this-world experience with twelve electrifying films and events alike over four action-packed days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Whether\u00a0it’s\u00a0extra-terrestrial visitors from Mars or futuristic societies where humans and robots co-exist,\u00a0Beep Boop, Beep Boop<\/em> brings to the screen some of science fiction’s most imaginative creators \u2014 with opportunities to hear directly from the filmmakers themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Highlights include the area premiere of \u201cBetween Two Waves,\u201d a haunting drama about a woman who returns home after her mother’s death, only to find the house harboring secrets she isn’t ready to face. The film’s directors, Mark Sposato and Lehigh Valley native Courtney Sposato, will lead a live Q&A talkback following the screening. A Clio-winning, Emmy-nominated director, editor and producer, Courtney has worked with Paramount, Showtime Networks and Google’s Creative Lab, with her work featured at the Sundance Film Festival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cScience fiction has always been a genre built on imagination and innovation. I think that\u2019s what makes programming this year\u2019s festival so much fun. This year\u2019s lineup really showcases how wide-ranging sci-fi can be. We have everything from landmark anniversaries to cult classics and even local filmmakers creating exciting new stories. We hope that this festival brings people together to celebrate the wonder and creativity that makes science fiction so special,\u201d said Anthony DeSanctis, ArtsQuest\u2019s Senior Programming Manager, Cinema.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Festival passes\u00a0and individual tickets\u00a0are on sale now \u2013\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0miss your chance to\u00a0grab a\u00a0seat\u00a0now! Tickets can be\u00a0purchased\u00a0at\u00a0https:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/performing-arts\/cinema\/beep-boop-beep-boop-a-sci-fi-film-series\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Thursday, July 23: For the Love of Film<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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