STARCHASER: THE LEGEND OF ORIN 3D (1985) – Grindfest 2026

Dirt In the Gate Movies // Arrow Video Presents: GRINDFEST – STARCHASER THE LEGEND OF ORIN 3D (1985) – [35mm]

1985 | 100m | USA | (PG) | 2.35:1 Over/Under 3D| Dolby Stereo

“Never dig up. Up is hell..”

We’re proud to have been able to recently resurrect the experience of projecting original 35mm over/under 3D prints, titles including AMITYVILLE 3D, JAWS 3D, FRIDAY THE 13th 3D, FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN 3D, SPACEHUNTER 3D, TREASURE OF THE FOUR CROWNS 3D and PARASITE 3D at last year’s GRINDFEST. Using modern chromatic filtered lenses and matching 3D glasses by Panavision, naturally we’re stoked to bring another of the 1970’s/80’s 3D revival era to this year’s festival!

GRINDFEST day two starts with a special Over/Under 3D 35mm screening and rare theatrical outing of this seminal 1985 animated classic STRACHASER: THE LEGEND OF ORIN.
A pioneer in 3D stereoscopic animation, this 1985 space opera is a visual spectacle that pushed the boundaries of the medium. Set on the subterranean Mine-World, the story follows Orin (Joe Colligan), a young slave who discovers the hilt of a legendary sword and escapes to the surface to lead a rebellion against the robotic “god” Zygon.

This screening presents a rare opportunity to experience the film in its original 35mm 3D format using the over/under (single-strip) process, which captured the film’s ambitious mix of traditional hand-drawn art and early computer-generated imagery. Often compared to Star Wars for its heroic archetypes—including the cynical smuggler Dagg Dibrimi and the feisty fembot Silica—Starchaser: The Legend of Orin remains a landmark achievement as the first full-length animated feature to be produced and released in 3D.

DITG are thrilled to screen this in its original 35mm 3D process at GRINDFEST thanks to the writer Jeffrey Scott and Director Steven Hahn.

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