25th Fantasia International Film Festival will open with the World Premiere of Julien Knafo’s Brain Freeze, a smart and stylish zombie comedy.
Fantasia International Film Festival
NAME OF FESTIVAL: Fantasia International Film Festival
SINCE: 1996
WHERE: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
WEBSITE: www.fantasiafestival.com
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: Since its inception in 1996, the Fantasia International Film Festival is now recognized as the largest and most influential event of its kind in North America, a leader on the genre film scene and one of the country’s most popular film festivals. With a varied programming and an emphasis on the imaginative cinema of Asia, Europe and the Americas, Fantasia’s offerings range from unique and powerful personal visions to international commercial crowd-pleasers rarely seen in North America.
Daria Woszek’s MARYGOROUND Sweeps Awards of Fantasia Film Festival 2020
Daria Woszek’s debut Marygoround swept the film awards of the Fantasia International Film Festival which closed out its digital 2020 edition.
Fantasia Fest Adds a Free Virtual Talk Event with Stranger Things’ Finn Wolfhard
Fantasia will present a live virtual artist talk with British Columbian actor and musician Finn Wolfhard, star of Netflix series Stranger Things.
Utopia to Release MINOR PREMISE, Eric Schultz’s Fantasia-bound Sci-Fi Thriller
Utopia will release Eric Schultz’s sci-fi thriller Minor Premise, set to world premiere at the renowned Fantasia Festival in Montreal.
Watch First Look Trailer for PROGENY, Sci-fi/Body Horror Short Film at Fantasia Fest
Take a look at the teaser trailer for the sci-fi/body horror short film Progeny, an Official Selection at 2020 Fantasia.
Watch Trailer for Chino Moya’s UNDERGODS, Collection of Darkly Humorous Fantasy Tales
Watch the official trailer debuted this week for Chino Moya’s debut Underdogs set to premiere at 2020 Fantasia.
Watch First Chilling Teaser for COME TRUE, Dark Sci-fi Thriller
Watch first official trailer for Come True, the dark sci-fi thriller from Canadian filmmaker, visual effects artist and musician Anthony Scott Burn.
Fantasia Festival Drops Third Wave of Films + Tribute for John Carpenter
Fantasia Film Festival announced the third wave of films for its 24th edition, along with a Lifetime Achievement Award for John Carpenter.
Fantasia Film Festival Reveals First Films for 2020 Online Fest. Opens with Neil Marshall’s THE RECKONING
Fantasia Film Festival 2020 announced the first wave of films for upcoming online edition which opens with Neil Marshall’s THE RECKONING.
Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival 2020 Edition Goes Virtual in August
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival will mount its 2020 edition as a virtual fest in August.
Thriller BLOOD ON HER NAME Releases First Teaser Ahead of Fantasia Film Festival World Premiere
The neo-noir thriller, Blood On Her Name, the feature debut from Mathew Pope released the first teaser trailer ahead of the World Premiere at 2019 Fantasia Film Festival.
Yellow Veil Pictures Acquires Matthew Pope’s Noir Thriller BLOOD ON HER NAME
NY/LA-based arthouse genre sales company Yellow Veil Pictures has acquired world sales rights for neo-noir Blood On Her Name, the debut feature from Matthew Pope.
Fantasia International Film Festival 2019 Unveils Final Films + SADAKO as Opening Night Film
The Fantasia International Film Festival unleashed the final wave of films and programming for the 2019 edition, and will open with the Hideo Nakata’s RINGU series’ latest sequel, SADAKO.
Fantasia 2019 Unveils First Wave of Programming with Liam Hemsworth, Richard Dreyfuss and More
The Fantasia International Film Festival, celebrating its 23rd Anniversary, today revealed a select first wave of titles, including the World Premiere of KILLERMAN starring Liam Hemsworth.
2018 Fantasia International Film Festival Wraps and Announces Audience Awards Winners
The Fantasia International Film Festival wrapped its 2018 edition on August 2nd with the sold out Canadian Premiere of Panos Cosmatos’ MANDY, and announced its final batch of awards, including the Audience Awards.
Fantasia 2018 Awards – Daniel Roby’s JUST A BREATH AWAY Wins Best Film
The Fantasia International Film Festival announced the award winners of the juried sections of its 22nd edition, with the festival’s Best Film Award going to Daniel Roby’s Paris-set science fiction adventure Just a Breath Away (Dans la brume)
Sam Elliott in THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT to World Premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival
Robert D. Krzykowski’s The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot will World Premiere on July 20th, 2018 at the 22nd edition of Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival.
Fantasia Completes 22nd Edition Lineup, Closes with MANDY Starring Nicolas Cage
Fantasia International Film Festival dropped the final wave of 2018 announcements including the North American Premieres of Takashi Miike’s LAPLACE’S WITCH and Erick Zonca’s BLACK TIDE
Fantasia 2018 Unleashes Second Wave of Films, Opens with JUST A BREATH AWAY
The Fantasia International Film Festival, celebrating its 22nd Anniversary in Montreal this summer, from July 12 to August 1, revealed a selected Second Wave of titles and events.
2018 Fantasia International Film Festival Launches First Wave of Films
The Fantasia International Film Festival, celebrating its 22nd Anniversary in Montreal this summer, from July 12 to August 1, 2018, revealed the first wave of film titles
2018 Fantasia International Film Festival Reveals First 2 Films [Trailers] + Official Poster
The Fantasia International Film Festival returns July 12 to August 1, 2018, to celebrate its 22nd edition; and confirmed the first two features from Quebec filmmakers.
Fantasia Film Festival Announces Final Lineup, Closes with Jang Hoon’s A TAXI DRIVER
Fantasia will close its 2017 edition with the International Premiere of A TAXI DRIVER, by director Jang Hoon.
Fantasia 2017 Unveils Poster and First Wave of Films, Opens with Action Thriller THE VILLAINESS
The Fantasia International Film Festival celebrates its 21st Anniversary in Montreal this summer, taking place from July 13-August 2, 2017,
Yeon Sang-ho’s TRAIN TO BUSAN Wins Top Awards at 2016 Fantasia International Film Festival | TRAILERS
The 2016 Fantasia International Film Festival announced the award winners of its 20th edition, with the Cheval Noir Award for Best Feature going to TRAIN TO BUSAN by Yeon Sang-ho. TRAIN TO BUSAN also won the Gold Audience Award for Best Asian Feature.