In electric, personal, and historical ways, this riveting documentary explores whether there is, or ever was, a home for Queer in the hyper-masculine, black painted worlds of heavy metal, punk and rock & roll. Excavating the often-veiled queer lives of some of the greatest culture-defining disruptors and masterminds of music in the 1960s and 70s, Rock Out demands to know what unique value ‘gay’ brought to creating and revolutionising rock, punk, and metal – from the perspective of managers, producers, artists and fans – and why those contributions have been left buried for so long.
Many recognize and admire the work and voice of Pablo Milanés. Few know the story of how he became an emblematic figure of Cuba and Latin America.This is a portrait of the artist, the battles he had to fight and the complex time he went through and how he enriched it with his singing.
Lyrical flights of fancy, powerful riffs and electronic sounds – the Within Temptation concert is one of the highlights of Hellfest 2025. And hovering above it all is the incomparable voice of Sharon den Adel. Anyone who claims metal isn't elegant has clearly never heard Within Temptation : First-class vocals, melodies that are both dark and catchy, and sophisticated imagery make them an exceptional phenomenon in extreme music. And in 2025, Within Temptation will once again transform Hellfest into a musical bloodbath! Setlist: "We Go to War", "Bleed Out", "In the Middle of the Night", "Angels", "Faster", "Paradise (What About Us?)", "Stand My Ground", "Wireless", "Supernova", "Don't Pray for Me", "Lost", "The Reckoning", "Ice Queen", "Our Solemn Hour", "Mother Earth"
With their lyrical flights of fancy, guitar riffs and electro influences, Within Temptation's concert was undubtedly one of the highlights of Hellfest 2025. Let Sharon den Adel's voice transport you to unknown places.
Discover the captivating origins of an iconic little pickup from the 1960s that was transformed into a 'triozinho' and captured the hearts of countless 'foliões' during Carnaval. Through heartfelt memories, interviews, and breathtaking landscapes, this documentary, directed by Daniel Bittencourt, beautifully reveals how a group of passionate music lovers gave birth to one of Linhares’ most cherished cultural symbols, straight from Vila de Regência.
When his peeping passions become compromised, Todd decides he’ll do whatever it takes to continue stalking his beloved Claire. An obsessive HOA fleet and a dense boyfriend are obstacles Todd must dance around if he wants to sing his way into Claire’s heart. As Claire gets wrapped up in the lies of her fiancé and the web of her stalker, she must escape the two most toxic relationships she’s ever faced.
The three sisters from Mexico take Hellfest by storm! Recorderd June 20th 2025 at Val de Moine, Clisson, France, as part of their Keep Me Fed tour. Setlist: "S!CK", "Qué Más Quieres", "Escapism", "MORE", "ERROR", "Sharks", "DISCIPLE", "Hell You Call a Dream", "EVOLVE", "Automatic Sun"
Sahoko, an unremarkable high school girl, despises good-looking boys and has sworn off love after experiencing deep emotional pain. But her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Kouta, a gorgeous pop star. As she gets to know his passion for his fans and his kindness, she realizes that he is different from the boys who have hurt her. Despite her strong resolve, she finds herself falling for him. However, Sahoko learns that Kouta, too, has made a firm decision in his heart to avoid special bond due to his own painful past.
EVOL is a gripping tale of dreams, resilience, and love. Elijah, a Black British rapper, once tasted the sweetness of minor success but now finds himself living out of his car, clinging to the fragments of his ambition. Despite the hardships, his devoted girlfriend Lauren remains his anchor, encouraging him to pursue his passion for music. Together, they hatch a bold plan to leave the struggles of London behind and chase a brighter future in Atlanta, the vibrant heart of hip-hop. Will Elijah find his voice in a new land, or will the weight of his past hold him back? EVOL is a raw and intimate exploration of ambition, sacrifice.
From his harsh childhood in the burnt-out Lower East Side, musician Harley Flanagan burst onto the punk music scene at age 11 as drummer for his aunt’s band, the Stimulators. The founder of the Cro-Mags tells his incredible story, while interviews with hard rockers and icons like Flea, Ice-T, Henry Rollins, and Anthony Bourdain add insights. Featuring gritty footage of NYC’s downtown 1970s and ?80s music scene, this passionate film showcases Harley’s against-the-odds transformation from chaos to peace, driven by music, family, and personal growth.
Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.
When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.
Now hold on tight, because Airbourne are about to shake up Hellfest with the finest old-school hard rock.
Since their breakthrough in 2007 with the album Runnin' Wild, the four Australians in Airbourne have won the hearts of all those searching for the spirit of rock 'n' roll's golden age. Their debut album was already showered with awards, but in 2010 they achieved an even greater success with the high-octane album No Guts No Glory , which definitively propelled the band's career into the fast lane. Setlist: "Ready to Rock", "Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast", "Breakin' Outta Hell", "Back in the Game", "Girls in Black", "Gutsy", "Live It Up", "Runnin' Wild"
Confronting a meter-high red cordon, Anna Uddenberg questions our social consensus: "How can a fragile piece of red fabric so easily direct the flow of human movement?" Anna Uddenberg is a Berlin-based contemporary artist. This film offers a glimpse into her first solo exhibition in China, held at Tank Shanghai. Structured in three parts—Casting, Rehearsal, and Performance—the film offers a stylised, non-linear response to Uddenberg’s sculptural language, exploring themes of bodily discipline, synthetic femininity, and ritualised consumerism.
Classic in every sense of the word: the Finnish symphonic metal combo presents Plays Metallica Vol. 2, their tenth album of symphonic Metallica covers. Setlist: "Ride the Lightning", "Enter Sandman", "St. Anger", "Blackened", "Master of Puppets", "Seek & Destroy"
Epica return to Hellfest with Aspiral, their eleventh album infused with their inimitable blend of heavy metal and symphonic elements. Setlist: "Cross the Divide", "Victims of Contingency", "The Last Crusade", "T.I.M.E.", "Arcana", "Unleashed", "Fight to Survive", "Cry for the Moon", "Beyond the Matrix", "Consign to Oblivion"
Morgana is a filmmaker who has found in experimental cinema a powerful voice capable of encapsulating the most abstract notions of her identity, unfolding in an amalgam of textures, colored lights, and wildly extravagant music. An intimate portrait of a filmmaker, but above all, a dear friend.