Fantasia 2008 - News + Articles

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EDITION OF FANTASIA

2008-07-22T20:07:00-05:00

As the 12th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival draws to a close, the festival team is very proud to highlight the success of this year's cinematic celebration.

FEATURE FILMS OFFICIAL COMPETITION

2008-07-22T20:06:00-05:00

The jury of the official Feature Films competition was presided by Pierre-Fran�ois Legendre (Actor) and composed of John Anderson (Film Critic, Variety, Film Comment), Martin Bilodeau (Editor-in-Chief, Mediafilm.ca), Fr�d�ric Ouellette (Scriptwriter), Podz (Director) and J�r�me Rougier (Acquisitions Executive and Theatrical Marketing Manager, Wild Bunch Distribution).

FIRST FILMS OFFICIAL COMPETITION

2008-07-22T20:05:00-05:00

The jury of the official First Films competition was presided by Douglas Buck (Director) and composed of Maurice Devereaux (Director), Marianne Farley (Actress), Tim League (Director, Austin Fantastic Fest and Founder, Alamo Drafthouse Theatres) and Rafa�l Ouellet (Director, Editor and Photography Director).

INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS OFFICIAL COMPETITION

2008-07-22T20:04:00-05:00

The jury of the official International Short Films competition was presided by Gerald Potterton (Director, Producer and Animator) and composed of Anna Feder (Director, Boston Underground Film Festival), Fr�d�rick Durand (Autor, Journalist and Musician), Don May Jr. (President, Synapse Films) and Helen Faradji (Film Critic and Editor-in-Chief, 24IMAG).

QUEBEC SHORT FILMS OFFICIAL COMPETITION AND

2008-07-22T20:03:00-05:00

The jury of the official Quebec Short Films competition was presided by R�mi-Pierre Paquin (Actor) and composed of Simon Beaudry (Artistic Director, BOS Agency), Louis-Philippe H�nault (Advertising and Music Video Director), Charlotte Laurier (Actor and Director), Kim Nguyen (Director) and We Are Wolves (Musicians).

PUBLIC�S PRIZES

2008-07-22T19:48:00-05:00

As it has now become tradition, Fantasia�s audience had the chance to vote for its favourites of the fest.

That's all folks.

2008-07-22T13:26:00-05:00

PHOTOS !

2008-07-22T08:34:00-05:00

New photos from Martin Sauvageau. Thank you Martin !

La fin arrive...mais il reste quelques morceaux de choix � se mettre sous la dent.

2008-07-21T12:49:00-05:00

Gr�goire Colin and Le Tueur received a warm welcome.

2008-07-20T16:32:00-05:00

Ryuhei Kitamura comes to the festival

2008-07-20T16:03:00-05:00

Emotionally Rich Presentation for 4BIA

2008-07-20T14:08:00-05:00

One of the high points for this edition of Fantasia without a doubt would have been the screening of the Thai thriller 4BIA. This collective feature regroups some of the greatest moviemakers in Thailand right now.

July 20th 2008

2008-07-20T04:21:00-05:00

Repo! The Genetic Opera rock the house

2008-07-19T14:47:00-05:00

Fantasia fait place aux cr�ateurs qu�b�cois.

2008-07-19T04:15:00-05:00

Quebec's Fantastic short films week-end

2008-07-18T23:54:00-05:00

Who Is KK Downey? screening was a complete success

2008-07-18T16:42:00-05:00

World premiere of The Echo with Yam Laranas

2008-07-18T16:32:00-05:00

I Think We�re Alone Now with Sean Donnelly.

2008-07-18T15:01:00-05:00

Rock �n� Roll Friday

2008-07-18T12:51:00-05:00

Get set for a Thai romantic comedy unlike any you�ve seen before, not least because its main character happens to have three arms!

Last chance to see LE GRAND CHEF

2008-07-18T12:50:00-05:00

Fantasia Video Capsule: july 19th

2008-07-18T12:43:00-05:00

Video Capsule: KIM NGUYEN - TRUFFE

2008-07-18T12:42:00-05:00

Video Capsule: JACK BROOKS MONSTER SLAYER

2008-07-18T12:41:00-05:00

Video Capsule: BILL PLYMPTON

2008-07-18T12:38:00-05:00

Video Capsule: HOME MOVIE

2008-07-18T08:26:00-05:00

Video Capsule: I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW

2008-07-18T08:23:00-05:00

Yakuzas from Nikkatsu Studios at Fantsia

2008-07-17T14:07:00-05:00

Rule of Three has a bright future ahead

2008-07-17T14:04:00-05:00

Fantasia Video Capsule: july 17th

2008-07-17T07:27:00-05:00

July 17th 2008

2008-07-17T04:25:00-05:00

Hong Kong heartthrob Aaron Kwok plays the bemused and confused Tam, a low-rent private eye in Bangkok�s Chinatown, in this wickedly fun, subtly twisted film noir from director Oxide Pang, with his twin brother Danny co-producing.

Cult legend Bill Moseley will host BABYSITTER WANTED tomorrow!

2008-07-16T16:02:00-05:00

A cheerful public for The End and director Jeremy Thomas

2008-07-16T15:00:00-05:00

july 16th 2008

2008-07-16T03:02:00-05:00

One of a number of spectacular martial arts epics unleashed by China this year, this one stars the radiant Kelly Chen, acclaimed as both an actress and a pop singer

Fantasia Video Capsule: july 16th

2008-07-15T22:44:00-05:00

Morality will be pulverised today.

2008-07-15T16:09:00-05:00

Additional screenings for L: CHANGE THE WORLD, [REC], MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN, TOKYO GORE POLICE and new addition DYING BREED.

2008-07-15T09:12:00-05:00

Fantasia Video Capsule: july 15th

2008-07-15T09:10:00-05:00

An uncesored version of Trailer Park of Terror was hosted by director Steven Goldmann.

2008-07-15T03:17:00-05:00

Zach Passero was at Fantasia for Wicked Lake

2008-07-15T03:08:00-05:00

Fantasia Video Capsule: july 14th

2008-07-14T19:35:00-05:00

Tak Sakaguchi is an eyeful� and in your face

2008-07-14T12:58:00-05:00

A full house, a delirious crowd and a martial arts movie icon, the table was set for an electrifying afternoon.

A one-armed Faye Dunaway against a zombie !?!

2008-07-14T02:08:00-05:00

An addition to our program !

2008-07-13T21:29:00-05:00

An Exciting Evening with the Artists of Tokyo Gore Police

2008-07-13T21:25:00-05:00

Fantasia Vid�o Capsule: july 13th

2008-07-13T18:34:00-05:00

Tak Sakaguchi is in the house

2008-07-13T16:40:00-05:00

Last chance to see MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN, [REC] and TOKYO GORE POLICE

2008-07-13T15:14:00-05:00

Keep the party rolling! The Fantasia Festival is announcing changes to its schedule, and an additional day of programming.

Heejeon Kim from CJ Entertainment visits Fantasia

2008-07-13T02:44:00-05:00

CJ Entertainment is the biggest production and distribution company in South Korea.

New pictures !

2008-07-12T17:07:00-05:00

Fetish Night with David Blyth

2008-07-12T17:06:00-05:00

Leather, masks, whips and arousing costumes were honored last night at Fantasia.

Frank Henenlotter and R.A. �The Rugged Man� Thorburn present Bad Biology

2008-07-12T17:02:00-05:00

Great guests fom Japan.

2008-07-12T04:07:00-05:00

Fantasia Video Capsule: july 12th

2008-07-11T18:33:00-05:00

Fantasia Video Capsule: july 11th

2008-07-11T18:32:00-05:00

Crescendo.

2008-07-11T15:07:00-05:00

World Premiere of Home Movie

2008-07-11T12:48:00-05:00

Another full house greeted the producer Andrew van den Houten, who came to present the world premiere of his heavy and extremely subversive feature, Home Movie

Fantasia Video Capsule : july 10th

2008-07-10T16:09:00-05:00

Bill Plympton Pleases Many

2008-07-10T15:45:00-05:00

Idiots and Angels, the latest Bill Plymton movie, was presented last night before an impatient crowd ready to see what the most independent animation moviemaker, who was there for the occasion, had prepared for them.

All genres are represented today at Fantasia.

2008-07-10T08:49:00-05:00

A particularly debased atmosphere permeates BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY, a film that inflicts unease on even the sturdiest audience

Fantasia Video Capsule : july 9th

2008-07-09T16:11:00-05:00

Bill Plympton live, tonight!

2008-07-09T00:03:00-05:00

Johnnie To, DJ XL5 and... a pot of cream ?!?

2008-07-08T14:27:00-05:00

Every day, more than 50 million players assemble on virtual platforms like World of Warcraft

Fantasia Video Capsule: july 8th

2008-07-07T00:27:00-05:00

Fantasia Video Capsule: july 7th

2008-07-07T00:25:00-05:00

Fantasia Video Capsule: july 6th

2008-07-06T15:34:00-05:00

Fantasia Video Capsule : july 5th

2008-07-06T15:28:00-05:00

100% Canadian

2008-07-06T12:44:00-05:00

Yesterday at Fantasia emotions were running high. Many international artists were present at the festival to present their films. However, nothing can compare to the screening of the Canadian film Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer.

Gordon Liu at Fantasia

2008-07-06T12:09:00-05:00

Opening of the Kung Fu, Gangster etc.

2008-07-05T14:18:00-05:00

A major summer exhibition of 50 vintage posters.

Photos from the TRUFFE premi�re

2008-07-05T12:23:00-05:00

Fantasia Video Capsule: july 4th

2008-07-04T22:36:00-05:00

One more chance to see Accuracy of Death.

2008-07-04T11:53:00-05:00

A third screening of Accuracy of Death has been hadded on Friday July 11th at 3:00 pm at Hall Theatre.

Kill Bill's Gordon Liu-Kung Fu Legend at Metro Video on Sunday July 6

2008-07-03T10:07:00-05:00

Fantasia VIP Guest of Honor, Gordon Liu at Metro Video (977 St Catherine West) on Sunday July 6 at 2-3pm to sign autographs for the disciples of Fantasia Film Festival.

A First Success for Fantasia�s Preview Night 2008

2008-06-28T14:42:00-05:00

About 200 people enjoyed the great weather as well as the premiere of Fantasia�s Preview Night 2008 outdoors at Centre St-Ambroise.

Press conference photos

2008-06-28T08:46:00-05:00

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Ubisoft presents once again Fantasia

2008-06-26T17:00:00-05:00

Ubisoft Montreal is proud to announce that it will be once more the presenting sponsor of the 12th edition of the Fantasia Film Festival, North America�s premier genre cinema event, which will be held from July 3rd to 21st, 2008. Partners since 2003, Ubisoft and Fantasia share the desire to promote artistic, immersive, creative, and authentic works.

Official Competition

2008-06-26T17:00:00-05:00

Again this year, the Fantasia international film festival is proud to announce the composition of our various juries for our 2008 official competition.

Prepare for Blast-Off

2008-06-26T17:00:00-05:00

It's July in Montreal and that can only mean one thing - Fantasia is back to rocket your summer with an explosive overload of the unconventional, the provocative, the inspired and the insane.

A Unique Perspective On Asian Cinema In North America

2008-06-26T17:00:00-05:00

Asian Fever is about to rock Montrealers! The Fantasia International Film Festival presents a huge variety of Asian feature films in 2008, over 70 in fact, from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. They are nothing less than outstanding, groundbreaking, hilarious, and emotionally gripping!

Commanditaires et partenaires officiels

2008-06-26T17:00:00-05:00

Comme � chaque ann�e, le festival peut compter sur le support d�un nombre record de commanditaires, de partenaires et d�annonceurs

Le fantastique week-end du court-m�trage qu�b�cois

2008-06-26T17:00:00-05:00

Fantasia pr�sente pour la premi�re fois � Le Fantastique Week-end du court-m�trage qu�b�cois �, qui aura lieu du 18 au 20 juillet.

A Multitude of Guests at Fantasia Festival 2008

2008-06-26T17:00:00-05:00

As our crowds have come to expect of us, the Fantasia Festival will be host to more than 50 special guests coming from the four corners of the globe.