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Fantastic Fest is an annual film festival in Austin, Texas. It was founded in 2005 by Tim League of Alamo Drafthouse, Harry Knowles of Ain't It Cool News, Paul Alvarado-Dykstra, and Tim McCanlies, writer of The Iron Giant and Secondhand Lions . Lisa Dreyer is festival director. [1]
Fantastic Fest is the largest genre film festival in the US, championing challenging and thought-provoking cinema while celebrating new voices and new stories from filmmakers around the world. We collaborate with other festivals, archives, cinematheques, and individuals to spotlight lesser-known film regions and luminaries in an ongoing effort ...
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Fantastic Fest is the largest genre film festival in the US, specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and just plain fantastic movies from all around the world. The festival is dedicated to championing challenging and thought-provoking cinema, celebrating new voices and new stories from around the world and supporting new filmmakers.
- When and Where Is Fantastic Fest?
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Fantastic Fest 2022 will be held from Sept. 22 - 29 at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamarin the heart of Austin. The nine-auditorium theater is fit for 35mm, 4K, and RealD 3D projection, ready and able to showcase films in any format.
This year's festival will be host to 21 world premieres, as well as 14 North American premieres and 21 U.S. premieres, including movies such as Blood Relatives, The Menu, andSmile, the latter of which was chosen as the fest's opening night screening. Directed by Parker Finn, Smile follows Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) as she starts "experiencing fr...
Documentary-wise, the fest will feature a variety of movies about genre movies, including The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, an in-depth look at the lasting legacy of the seminal horror classic, and Lynch/Oz, which looks the works of acclaimed filmmaker David Lynch through the lens of his obsession with The Wizard of Oz. Retrospectives of ...
Six levels of badges offering various levels of access are available to buy on the Fantastic Fest site. If you can't make it to Austin, or if you would like to watch your favorites from the festival again, for the second year "FF@Home" will make festival offerings available online Sept. 29 - Oct. 4 as an add-on to in-person badges or as a stand-alo...
Aug 16, 2022 · Movie News. Paramount Horror Film ‘Smile’ to Open Fantastic Fest. Neon’s 'Triangle of Sadness' will close the genre fest, while 'The Menu,' 'The Banshees of Inisherin' and 'Medusa Deluxe'...
On top of the amazing film selection, you also receive a box of exclusive merchandise not available for purchase, a collectible 2024 poster, a $350 Alamo Drafthouse gift card, and access to Fantastic Fest parties and events, including the epic opening and closing night festivals. Buy ($1,495)
Aug 16, 2022 · Park Chan-wook, The Menu, The Smile. Fantastic Fest, a weeklong celebration of genre filmmaking, has announced the full lineup for its 2022 festival.
