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CAMERA LUCIDA, DOCUMENTARIES FROM THE EDGE AND FIRST FRENCH CINEMATEQUE’S EVENTS

Thursday, July 7th, 2011 at 17:59 | News Releases

FANTASIA 2011: CAMERA LUCIDA, DOCUMENTARIES FROM THE EDGE AND FIRST FRENCH CINEMATEQUE’S EVENTS For its second consecutive edition, Camera Lucida will continue to explore genre cinema in its utmost extreme, surprising and iconoclastic form.  Prepare to lose your bearings during this unusual journey.  As promised, the intimate, science-fiction saga LOVE from American director William Eubank [...]

ASIAN MOVIES

Thursday, July 7th, 2011 at 17:19 | News Releases

FANTASIA 2011: ASIAN MOVIES Montreal, Thursday, July 7, 2011 – The 15th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival is proposing a vista into Asian cinema with an eclectic selection of films ranging from dramas to eccentric comedies, be they independent or major productions, which will satisfy the curiosity and the adventurous spirit of our [...]

OCCIDENTAL MOVIES

Thursday, July 7th, 2011 at 17:15 | News Releases

FANTASIA 2011: OCCIDENTAL MOVIES OFFICIAL CLOSING FILM – TROY NIXEY’S DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK Fantasia’s 15th edition will shriek to a close with the Canadian premiere of the Guillermo del Toro scripted & produced DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK, a thrilling and frightening remake of the classic 1973 tv-movie that traumatized a generation. [...]

OFFICIAL SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Thursday, July 7th, 2011 at 17:00 | News Releases

Montreal, Thursday, July 7, 2011 – As is the case every year, the Fantasia International Film Festival can count on the support of several sponsors, partners and advertisers, the majority of whom have been loyal to us for several years now. This year Sympatico.ca will be our presentation sponsor. In fact, since 2007, Sympatico.ca has [...]

SOLIDARITY WITH JAPAN FUNDRAISER – A Japanese Films Marathon to Help the Japanese Disaster Victims

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 at 15:32 | Fantasia Festival, International Films, News Releases

Following the terrible events that devastated the North-East of Japan and caused the displacement of thousands of victims, the Fantasia International Film Festival, with the support of Concordia University’s Hall Theatre, is putting together a fundraising event with the screening of three Japanese films that were very successful at the festival, on Saturday March 26th from 4pm.

Fantasia Fave DJ XL5 presents his CHRISTMAS ZAPPIN’ PARTY!

Friday, December 10th, 2010 at 17:15 | Daily Updates, Fantasia Festival, General Info, News Releases, Parties and Events

Forget about gravy, gift-wrappings, political scandals, general dissatisfaction and modern life. This is DJ XL5’s Christmas gift to you, Christmas Zappin’ Party – with an exclusive video participation from MC Gilles – on December 26th, at the majestic Théâtre Plaza.

This weekend, go back in time with Fantasia! THE LAND BEFORE TIME with Don Bluth and Gary Goldman in person! Kids under 18 FREE!

Friday, July 16th, 2010 at 13:24 | Daily Updates, Guests, News Releases

We are proud to present the screening of a stunning 35mm copy of the animation classic The Land Before Time. To sweeten the deal, the film’s creators, Don Bluth and Gary Goldman, will be there in person to receive a lifetime achievement award!

Fantasia opens with THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE and closes with TUCKER & DALE VS. EVIL!

Friday, July 2nd, 2010 at 14:08 | Fantasia Festival, News Releases, Premieres

FANTASIA KICKS OFF WITH THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE – WITH JAY BARUCHEL IN PERSON – AND CLOSES WITH THE CANADIAN SUNDANCE SMASH TUCKER & DALE VS EVIL! What better to open the 14th edition of Fantasia than with THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE, a film inspired by the legendary segment in Disney’s FANTASIA – with rising star and [...]

An Arsenal of Special Guests from Around the World!

Thursday, July 1st, 2010 at 0:15 | Fantasia Festival, Guests, International Films, News Releases

Fans of the Fantasia Film Festival know that the festival always goes out of its way to bring filmmakers to Montreal to present their films to a very enthusiastic crowd. But this year goes farther than ever before, with 63 special guests from here and around the world, from fresh faces in the genre film [...]

FANTASIA 2010: A PRESTIGIOUS JURY

Thursday, July 1st, 2010 at 0:01 | Fantasia Festival, Guests, News Releases

SCÈNE PRESENTS FANTASIA 2010: A PRESTIGIOUS JURY The International Fantasia Film Festival is extremely proud to reveal our 2010 jury. Once again this year we will award prizes in the feature length, first feature, international shorts, Quebec shorts and Quebec DIY (which stands for Do it Yourself and is aimed at independent Quebec shorts) categories [...]