POTSDAM -- Wes Craven’s 1984 horror film “Nightmare on Elm Street” will be screened – on Elm Street – as part of the first St. Lawrence International Film Festival, running Oct. 22 to 25.

The showing is at Between the Buns, 6 Elm St., at 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24.

Elm Street is often referred to as the inspiration of the film from Craven’s time as a professor at Clarkson University.

In addition to “Nightmare on Elm Street” on Elm Street, St. Lawrence will screen four films in its Dark Borders program, including two North American premieres. The Dark Borders section delves into the vast shadowy side of filmmaking, seeking to bring the best in horror, scifi and thriller genres to festival audiences across borders.

“We’re thrilled to feature such an iconic genre film alongside our Dark Borders program of new work from around the globe,” said St. Lawrence International Film Festival Director of Programming Bears Fonte.

The St. Lawrence International Film Festival will feature over 60 screenings with over 25 features, five shorts programs, and live performances in four cities in two countries for its debut.

With the theme “Beyond Borders” the festival will present films from all over the world to screen at five different venues.

The opening gala will feature a 35th anniversary screening of “The Blues Brothers” with Dan Aykroyd in attendance to benefit the RCMP Foundation.

The Friday Night Block Party sponsored by SUNY Canton will fill the streets of Canton and feature a special cinematic edition of New York City’s ultimate multimedia live game show, The Big Quiz Thing.