Buffalo Int’l Film Festival – Conan the Barbarian
duende at Silo City85 Silo City Row
Buffalo, NY 14203
August 13, 2026
From: 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
(716) 235-8380
FREE
To kick off BIFF’s 20th anniversary programming and Buffalo Film History Series, we’ll be screening a favorite from founder Edward Summer’s filmography at sunset on the silos at Duende/ Silo City!
Conan the Barbarian is an epic, sword-and-sorcery film based on the pulp fantasy stories by Robert E. Howard. Summer was a fan of Howard’s, and the driving force behind this cinematic adaptation. He pitched the idea to Executive Producer Edward Pressman, helping to secure the rights and writing the first draft of the screenplay with Roy Thomas. Summer was ultimately credited as an Associate Producer, with Director John Milius and Oliver Stone co-authoring the final script.
The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger in his breakout role as a warrior seeking vengeance against Thulsa Doom (James Earl Jones), the evil leader of a snake cult who slaughtered his parents. Also starring Sandahl Bergman, Ben Davidson, Cassandra Gaviola, Gerry Lopez, Mako, Valerie Quennessen, William Smith, and Max von Sydow.
This is a free, outdoor event. Seating is first comes, first served. Reservations are not required. The rain date is Saturday, August 15 at 8PM.
Presented in partnership with Duende / Silo City.
