Search results
Organized by. Alamo Drafthouse. Website. fantasticfest .com. 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 .
- United States
- Film festival
- Active
- Austin, Texas
Fantastic Fest is the largest genre film festival in the US, featuring horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and more from around the world. It showcases new voices, new stories and new filmmakers, and has hosted world premieres of popular films and celebrities.
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'...
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 ...
- When and Where Is Fantastic Fest?
- What's Being Screened During The Fest?
- What About Documentaries and Retrospectives?
- How Can I Get Tickets?
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...
People also ask
What is Fantastic Fest?
Is Fantastic Fest the Coolest Film Festival in America?
What's happening at Fantastic Fest?
Where is Fantastic Fest in Austin TX?
Aug 15, 2023 · August 15, 2023 9:00am. 'The Toxic Avenger' and 'Totally Killer' Legendary Pictures/Prime Video/Blumhouse TV. Fantastic Fest is back for its 18th edition featuring 29 world premieres, 24...
Aug 16, 2022 · Fantastic Fest is a weeklong celebration of genre filmmaking in Austin, Texas, from Sept. 22 to Sept. 29, 2022. The festival will showcase 21 world premieres, 14 North American premieres and 21 U.S. premieres, including Paramount's "The Smile" and Searchlight's "The Menu" and "Banshees of Inisherin". It will also honor South Korean director Park Chan-wook with a lifetime achievement award.
