Fantastic Fest is an annual

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. It was founded in 2005 by

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Harry Knowles Harry Jay Knowles (born December 11, 1971) is an American film critic and writer known for his website called Ain't It Cool News. Knowles was a member of the Austin Film Critics Association until he was removed in September 2017 "by a substanti ...

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, Paul Alvarado-Dykstra, and

Tim McCanlies Tim McCanlies (born 1953) is a film director and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and directing ''Secondhand Lions'', and for writing the screenplay for ''The Iron Giant''. Biography Tim McCanlies is a fifth-generation Texan, but rar ...

, writer of ''

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'' and ''

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''. Lisa Dreyer is festival director.

Annick Mahnert Annick Mahnert (born 1975, Geneva) is a film festival curator and film producer. She is the director of programming at ''Fantastic Fest'', programs the ''Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival'', and has been named executive director of the Ca ...

is head of programming.

History

The festival focuses on genre films such as horror,

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, and cult. The festival takes place in September at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, filling eight screens for eight days and hosting many writers, directors, and actors, either well-established or unknown. The festival has become known as a launch-pad for genre films, where critical aclaim at the fest can lead to big box office returns. A notable feature of this festival is the inclusion of "secret screenings". For these screenings, the audience often does not know what the film will be until seated, moments before it begins. It also features many themed parties, outings, film-themed "feasts", and other events that are hallmarks of the original

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. In 2007, ''

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'' publisher Charles Koones included Fantastic Fest as one of "ten festivals we love". In 2008, ''

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'' named Fantastic Fest "one of the 25 film festivals worth the entry fee". In 2017, ''Moviemaker'' listed Fantastic Fest in "The 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World." In 2022, an online-exclusive section of programming was created: "Burnt Ends." In this new segment, Fantastic Fest wants to showcase "the weirdest, wildest, most fringe films out there."

Festivals by year (2005 — 2009)

2005

The 2005 festival was only three days long, October 6–9. Screened films included ''

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'', '' Wolf Creek'', and ''

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''. The official sponsors of the 2005 festival were Milkshake Media, KOOP Radio, ''

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'', Jackson Walker LLP, and Independence Brewery. U.S. premieres * '' Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick'' Texas premieres * ''

The Big White ''The Big White'' is a 2005 black comedy film directed by Mark Mylod starring Robin Williams, Holly Hunter, Giovanni Ribisi, Woody Harrelson, Tim Blake Nelson, W. Earl Brown and Alison Lohman. In a podcast interview with Marc Maron in 2010, Wi ...

'' * ''The Birthday'' * '' Creep'' * '' The Dark Hours'' * ''

G.O.R.A. ''G.O.R.A.: A Space Movie'' ( tr, G.O.R.A.: Bir Uzay Filmi) is a 2004 Turkish science-fiction comedy film, directed by Ömer Faruk Sorak, which stars Cem Yılmaz as a used carpet salesman who is abducted by aliens from the planet G.O.R.A. The fi ...

'' * '' Malefique'' * '' Marebito'' * ''

Night of the Living Dorks ''Night of the Living Dorks'' (german: Die Nacht der lebenden Loser) is a 2004 German horror comedy film starring Tino Mewes, Manuel Cortez, , and Collien Fernandes and written and directed by . It was released in the United States in 2007 by ...

'' * '' P'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * ''

The Wild Blue Yonder ''The Wild Blue Yonder'' is a 2005 science fiction fantasy film by German director Werner Herzog. It was presented at the 62nd Venice Film Festival, where it won the FIPRESCI Award. It was screened in competition at the Mar del Plata Internati ...

'' * '' Wolf Creek''

Special screenings

* Sneak preview of ''

'' * Work-in-progress sneak preview of '' Hostel'' * Sneak preview of the recut and extended version of ''

Sin City ''Sin City'' is a series of neo-noir comics by American comic book writer-artist Frank Miller. The first story originally appeared in ''Dark Horse Presents Fifth Anniversary Special'' (April 1991), and continued in ''Dark Horse Presents'' #51� ...

'' * Sneak preview of ''

'' * ''

A Scanner Darkly ''A Scanner Darkly'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick, published in 1977. The semi-autobiographical story is set in a dystopian Orange County, California, in the then-future of June 1994, and includes an extensive p ...

Retrospective screenings

The theme of the 2005 retrospective series was "Post Apocalyptic Cinema". * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * '' No Blade of Grass'' * '' 1990: The Bronx Warriors''

Special events

The special effects team from '' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' installed a display of costumes, creatures and props from the Narnia film. Legendary makeup and effects supervisor

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presided over a special effects Q&A.

2006

The 2006 festival was expanded to 8 days and held September 21–28. World premiere * ''

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'' with Q&A by director Angela Bettis and star

Lucky McKee Edward Lucky McKee (born November 1, 1975) is an American director, writer, and actor, largely known for the 2002 cult film '' May''. He is best known for his work in horror films. Life and career McKee was born in Jenny Lind, California. He h ...

U.S. premieres * ''Gamerz'' * '' Isolation'' * '' Lie Still'' with Q&A by director Sean Hogan * '' The Living and the Dead'' with Q&A by director

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* '' The Woods'' * '' Blood Trails'' * '' Broken'' * '' The Host'' * ''

Blood Tea and Red String ''Blood Tea and Red String'' is a 2006 American stop-motion-animated film, called by director Christiane Cegavske a "fairy tale for adults". It was released on February 2, 2006 after a production time of 13 years, having been filmed in various pla ...

'' * ''

Frank and Wendy ''Frank and Wendy'' ( et, Frank ja Wendy) is a 2005 Estonian animated film directed by Kaspar Jancis Kaspar Jancis (born 8 May 1975) is an Estonian director of animated films, musician, composer. Kaspar Jancis was born in Tallinn Tallinn ...

'' * '' Bug'' with Q&A by star

Michael Shannon Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, producer, musician, and theater director. He is an off beat actor known for his on-screen versatility, performing in both comedies and dramas. He became known for his frequent ...

* ''The Hamster Cage'' with Q&A by director Larry Kent * '' Venus Drowning'' Texas premieres * '' Abominable'' * ''

The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell ''The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell'' is a 2006 American science fiction comedy film directed by Jonny Gillette, written and co-directed by Kevin Wheatley, and produced by Jamie Bullock and Ryan Turi. It stars Kevin Wheatley and Jamie Bull ...

'' * ''

The District! ''The District!'' ( hu, Nyócker!) is a 2004 Hungarian caricaturistic animated film directed by Áron Gauder. Its original title is a shortened colloquial form of ''nyolcadik kerület'', the eighth district of Budapest, also known as Józsefvá ...

'' * '' Firefly'' * ''

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'' * '' The Glamorous Life of Sachiko Hanai'' * ''

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'' with Q&A by director Adam Green * ''

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'' with Q&A by director Jeff Mahler * ''

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'' * '' Funky Forest (aka Naisu No Mori)'' * '' Nightmare'' * '' Origin: Spirits of the Past'' * '' The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes'' * ''

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'' * '' A Quiet Love'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * '' Shinobi: Heart Under Blade'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' with Q&A with star

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* '' Starfish Hotel'' * ''

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'' * '' Wilderness'' * '' Zhest''

Special screenings

* An unfinished version of ''

Apocalypto ''Apocalypto'' () is a 2006 action adventure film produced, co-written, and directed by Mel Gibson. The film features a cast of Native American and Indigenous Mexican actors consisting of Rudy Youngblood, Raoul Trujillo, Mayra Sérbulo, Dalia H ...

'', followed by a Q&A with

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and star

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* ''

Pan's Labyrinth ''Pan's Labyrinth'' ( es, El laberinto del fauno, lit=The Labyrinth of the Faun, links=no) is a 2006 dark fantasy horror film written, directed and co-produced by Guillermo del Toro. A Spanish-Mexican(78% Spanish production, 22% Mexican productio ...

''; director Guillermo del Toro was unable to attend but sent along a written introduction for the audience * Advance screening of ''

Beowulf & Grendel ''Beowulf & Grendel'' is a 2005 Canadian- Icelandic fantasy adventure film directed by Sturla Gunnarsson, loosely based on the Anglo-Saxon epic poem '' Beowulf''. It stars Gerard Butler as Beowulf, Stellan Skarsgård as Hrothgar, Ingvar Eggert ...

'' * Advance screening of Terry Gilliam's '' Tideland'' * Advance screening of ''

The Fountain ''The Fountain'' is a 2006 American epic romantic drama film written and directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz. Blending elements of fantasy, history, spirituality, and science fiction, the film consists of t ...

'' with Q&A by director Darren Aronofsky * Advance screening of '' Edmond'' * Advance screening of '' The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning''

Retrospective screenings

There were three retrospective series. The first paid homage to cult midnight films and included: * '' Parasite 3-D'' * '' Northville Cemetery Massacre'' * ''

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'' with Q&A by star

Edwin Neal Edwin Neal is an American actor and voice actor, perhaps best known for his role as the hitchhiker in ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre''. He has been a voice talent and actor for years appearing on screen and off, including three voices in Wii's '' ...

(" The Hitchhiker") * ''

A Nightmare on Elm Street ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' is a 1984 American supernatural slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven and produced by Robert Shaye. It is the first installment in the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchise and stars Heather Langenka ...

'' * ''

Fantastic Planet ''Fantastic Planet'' (french: La Planète sauvage; cs, Divoká planeta, lit. "The Wild Planet") is a 1973 experimental adult animated science fiction film, directed by René Laloux and written by Laloux and Roland Topor, the latter of whom a ...

'' presented by

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The second was presented by cult author

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and included: * A compilation of films depicting drugs in American film * Scandinavian Sinema, a presentation of postwar Scandinavian erotic cinema * ''Haxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages'' And the third was a retrospective of the action/crime films of director

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, featuring: * ''

Ab Tak Chhappan ''Ab Tak Chhappan'' () is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Shimit Amin. It was written by Sandeep Shrivastava and produced by Ram Gopal Varma. It starred Nana Patekar in the lead role. It also starred Revathi, Yashpal Sh ...

'' * '' Company'' * '' Ek Hasina Thi'' There was also ''Meltdown Memoirs'', a documentary about the making of '' Street Trash'', which also played.

Award winners

Horror Jury Awards, for excellence in the horror genre * Best Picture – '' Isolation'' * Best Director – Billy O'Brien, for '' Isolation'' * Best Script – Dylan Bank and

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for ''Nightmare'' * Best Actor –

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for ''

'' * Best Actress – Nicole Roderick for ''Nightmare'' * Best Supporting Actor –

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for '' Abominable'' * Best Supporting Actress –

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for ''

'' * Best Art Direction – Alex Boynton for ''

'' * Best Cinematography – Robby Ryan for '' Isolation'' * Best Special Effects – ''

'' * Best Make-up – ''Broken'' Serving on the horror jury were Jay Slater of '' FilmThreat.com'',

of ''

'', Peter Martin of Twitch.com, and Chris Cargill of AintItCoolNews.com. Short Film Jury Awards * Best of Show – ''The Listening Dead'' * Best Short-Form – ''Cost of Living'' * Best Long-Form – ''Rogairi'' (Villains) * Best Animated – ''If I Had a Hammer'' * Best Comedy – '' They're Made Out of Meat'' Serving on the Short Film Jury were Brian Satterwhite, Jay Knowles and Chris Cargill, all of AintItcoolNews.com. Fantastic Fest Jury Awards, for excellence in films outside the horror genre * Best Film — '' The Living and the Dead'' * Best Director —

for ''The Living and the Dead'' * Best Script — Larry Kent and Daniel Williams for ''The Hamster Cage'' * Best Actor — Leo Bill from '' The Living and the Dead'' * Best Actress — Jodie Jameson from '' Venus Drowning'' * Best Supporting Actor — Alan Scarfe from ''The Hamster Cage'' * Best Supporting Actress — Kate Fahy from ''The Living and the Dead'' * Best Art Direction — '' Starfish Hotel'' * Best Cinematography — '' A Quiet Love'' * Best Special Effects — ''

'' * Best Makeup — ''The Living and the Dead'' * Special Jury Mention — ''

'' Serving on the Fantastic Fest Jury Awards were Christian Hallman of the

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, Wiley Wiggins of '' Dazed and Confused'' and ''

Waking Life ''Waking Life'' is a 2001 American experimental adult animated film written and directed by Richard Linklater. The film explores a wide range of philosophical issues, including the nature of reality, dreams and lucid dreams, consciousness, the ...

,'' and Scott Weinberg of

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and Cinematical.com. Audience Awards * 1st Place – ''

'' * 2nd Place – '' Isolation'' * 3rd Place – '' Firefly''

Highlights

* A notable highlight for the audience occurred when

walked into the theater. * Closing night party was Undead Till Dawn, a vampire-themed dance party * There was a special screening timed with the release of 42nd STREET FOREVER VOLUME 5: ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE EDITION where every trailer was shown in 35mm

2007

The 2007 festival was held September 20–27. In 2007, Fantastic Fest became a supporting member of the Melies European Federation of Fantastic Film Festivals and helped to found the North American Fantastic Festival Alliance, along with

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in Montreal and Dead Channels in San Francisco. The official sponsors of the 2007 Fantastic Fest were

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, Twitch.com, B-Side, Rue Morgue, ''Fangoria'', and Mondo Macabro. World premieres * ''

There Will Be Blood ''There Will Be Blood'' is a 2007 American period drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, loosely based on the 1927 novel '' Oil!'' by Upton Sinclair. It stars Daniel Day-Lewis as Daniel Plainview, a silver miner turned oilm ...

'', with a Q&A by director

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* '' Los Cronocrímenes'' (''Timecrimes''), with director

Nacho Vigalondo Ignacio Vigalondo Palacios (born 6 April 1977), better known as Nacho Vigalondo, is a Spanish filmmaker. Career Vigalondo's first film was the 2003 Spanish-language short film '' 7:35 in the Morning'', about a suicide bomber who terrorizes a ca ...

in attendance (''Timecrimes'' was purchased out of the festival by Magnolia Films for theatrical distribution, and remake rights were purchased by

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.) U.S. premieres * '' Alone'' * ''

The Backwoods ''The Backwoods'', alternately known in Spanish as ''Bosque de Sombras'', is a 2006 Spanish-British thriller film directed and co-written by the Spanish director Koldo Serra. Set in 1978 in the Basque Country, Northern Spain, ''The Backwoods'' ...

'' * '' The Devil's Chair'' * ''

Diary of the Dead ''Diary of the Dead'' (promoted as ''George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead'') is a 2007 American found footage horror film written and directed by George A. Romero. Although independently produced, it was distributed theatrically by The Weinstei ...

'' with Q&A by director George A. Romero * '' Flash Point'' * '' Hell's Fever'' * ''La Hora Fria'' (''The Cold Hour'') * ''

'' * ''

Invisible Target ''Invisible Target'' () is a 2007 Hong Kong action film directed and produced by Benny Chan, who also wrote the screenplay with Rams Ling and Melody Lui. The film stars Nicholas Tse, Jaycee Chan and Shawn Yue as three police officers who are th ...

'' * '' Maiko Haaaan!!!'' * '' Mirageman'' with Q&A by director Ernesto Diaz Espinoza and action star Marko Zaror * '' Rug Cop'' * '' Summer Scars'' * '' Wolfhound'' * '' Wrong Turn 2: Dead End'' with Q&A by director Joe Lynch Texas premieres * ''

Aachi & Ssipak ''Aachi & Ssipak'' is a 2006 South Korean adult animated comic science fiction action film directed by Jo Beom-jin and features the voices of Ryoo Seung-bum, Im Chang-jung, and Hyun Young. Plot Somewhere in the future, mankind has depleted all ...

'' * ''

The Beautiful Beast ''The Beautiful Beast'' (french: La Belle bête) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Karim Hussain and released in 2006. An adaptation of Marie-Claire Blais's 1959 novel '' Mad Shadows (La Belle bête)'', the film centres on a dysfunctional fami ...

'' * '' Blood, Boobs, and Beast'' * '' Death Note'' * '' Death Note 2: The Last Name'' * '' Devil's Helper: The Folk Art Films of Phil Chambliss'' * ''

A Dirty Carnival ''A Dirty Carnival'' (; lit: ''The Mean Street'') is a 2006 South Korean neo-noir action film directed by Yoo Ha. It is Yoo Ha's fourth feature film, his previous work being the 2004 drama ''Once Upon a Time in High School''. The film was released ...

'' * ''

Dog Bite Dog '' Dog Bite Dog '' () is a 2006 Hong Kong action crime thriller film directed by Soi Cheang and starring Edison Chen as a brutal Cambodian assassin, desperately trying to evade the police, led by Sam Lee, after completing an assignment in Hong ...

'' * '' End of The Line'' * '' The Entrance'' * '' Exte: Hair Extensions'' * '' The Ferryman'' * '' Finishing the Game'' * '' Five Across The Eyes'' * '' Flight of the Living Dead'' * '' The Girl Next Door'' * ''

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'' * '' Hell's Ground'' * '' Kiltro'' with Q&A by director

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and star Marco Zaror * '' The Last Winter'' * '' Moebius Redux: A Life In Pictures'' with Q&A by director Hasko Baumann * '' Never Belongs To Me'' * ''

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'' * '' Postal'' with Q&A by director

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and actor

Zack Ward Zacharias Ward (born August 31, 1970) is a Canadian actor. Early life Ward was born on August 31, 1970, in Toronto, Ontario, the son of actress Pam Hyatt. Career He is best known for his character Dave Scovil (Titus's stoner half-brother) on the ...

* ''

Princess Princess is a regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince (from Latin '' princeps'', meaning principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a king or prince. Princess as a subs ...

'' * '' Retribution'' * ''

Sex and Death 101 ''Sex and Death 101'' is a 2007 dark comedy science fiction film written and directed by Daniel Waters, released in the United States on April 4, 2008. The film marks the reunion of writer/director Daniel Waters and Winona Ryder, who previously ...

'' * ''

Son of Rambow ''Son of Rambow'' is a 2007 comedy film written and directed by Garth Jennings and inspired by '' First Blood''. The film premiered on 22 January 2007 at the Sundance Film Festival. It was later shown at the Newport Beach Film Festival, Sea ...

'' * '' Spiral'' * '' The Sword Bearer'' * ''

Taxidermia ''Taxidermia'' is a 2006 Hungarian surrealist comedy-drama horror film directed and co-written by György Pálfi. An international co-production of Hungary, Austria and France, the film spins a metaphorical socio-political retelling of Hungary's ...

'' * '' Uncle's Paradise'' (the food/film feature of the year) * ''

Weirdsville ''Weirdsville'' is a black comedy film directed by Allan Moyle and written by Willem Wennekers. It premiered January 18, 2007 at the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival.

'' * '' Wicked Flowers''

Special screenings

* ''

Southland Tales ''Southland Tales'' is a 2006 American dystopian comedy thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly. The film features an ensemble cast including Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mandy Moore, and Justin ...

'', the world premiere of the final version after heavy edits, with Q&A by director Richard Kelly * ''

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'' * '' Dai Nipponjin (Big Man Japan)'' * '' El Orfanto (The Orphanage)'', with Q&A by director Juan Antonio Bayona

Retrospective screenings

The

Nikkatsu is a Japanese entertainment company known for its film and television productions. It is Japan's oldest major movie studio, founded in 1912 during the silent film era. The name ''Nikkatsu'' amalgamates the words Nippon Katsudō Shashin, literally ...

action series featured films mainly never before shown theatrically in the U.S.: * '' Velvet Hustler'' * ''

The Warped Ones is a 1960 Japanese Sun Tribe film directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara and starring Tamio Kawachi, Eiji Go, Yuko Chishiro and Noriko Matsumoto (actress), Noriko Matsumoto. It was produced and distributed by the Nikkatsu Company. The story concerns the y ...

'' * ''

A Colt Is My Passport is a 1967 Japanese yakuza film directed by Takashi Nomura for the Nikkatsu Corporation. It is based on the novel '' Tobosha'' by Shinji Fujihara. It stars Joe Shishido as a hitman and Jerry Fujio as his partner; reprising his usual roles of c ...

'' * ''

Crazy Thunder Road is a 1980 Japanese punk-action-biker film written and directed by Gakuryū Ishii , formerly known as , is a Japanese filmmaker known for his stylistic punk films, which helped spark the cyberpunk movement in Japan. A number of contemporary fi ...

Award winners

AMD Next Wave Award, for excellence by an up-and-coming filmmaker * Gold Medal – '' Los Cronocrímenes'' (''TimeCrimes'') * Silver Medal – '' Spiral'' * Bronze Medal – '' Mirageman'' * Special Jury Prize for Innovative Vision – '' End of the Line'' Horror Jury Award, for excellence in the horror genre * Gold Medal – ''

Exte is a 2007 Japanese horror film written and directed by Sion Sono, and stars Chiaki Kuriyama, Ren Osugi, and Megumi Satō. The title is a Japanese slang shortening Romanization of the English term "extension" from "hair extension". The plot in ...

'' (''Hair Extensions'') * Silver Medal – '' Alone'' * Bronze Medal – '' The Devil's Chair'' Fantastic Fest Jury Award, for excellence outside of the horror genre * Gold Medal – ''

'' * Silver Medal – '' Never Belongs to Me'' * Bronze Medal – '' Aachi and Ssipak'' * Special Jury Prize for Most Original Scenario – '' Never Belongs to Me'' Horror Shorts Award * Gold Medal – "In the Wall" * Silver Medal – "The Fifth" * Bronze Medal – "Far Out" Animated Shorts Award * Gold Medal – "

Everything Will Be OK ''Everything Will Be OK'' is a 2006 animated absurdist black comedy short film by Don Hertzfeldt. It is the first chapter of a three-part story about a man named Bill. Hertzfeldt released the second film in the series, titled '' I Am So Proud of ...

" * Silver Medal – "Raymond" * Bronze Medal – "X-Pression" Fantastic Shorts Award * Gold Medal – "Waiting For Yesterday" * Silver Medal – "Sniffer" * Bronze Medal – "Suityman" Audience Award * Gold Medal – '' Mirageman'' * Silver Medal – '' TimeCrimes'' * Bronze Medal – '' Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door''

Highlights

* Shooting shotguns with the Next Wave directors * Impromptu karaoke party and Fantastic Feud game show * Watching pornography (Japanese pinku ''Uncle's Paradise'') in the front yard of festival director

's house * Q&A by director

and star Zack Ward after a screening of '' Postal''

2008

Fantastic Fest 2008 was held September 18–25. World premieres * '' Feast 2: Sloppy Seconds'', with director

John Gulager John Thompson Gulager (born December 19, 1957) is an American actor, cinematographer and film director. Biography Film career The production and filming of ''Feast'' was the main focus of season three of ''Project Greenlight''. The film, mad ...

and most of the cast in attendance * '' Santos'', with director Nicolás López in attendance * ''

Seventh Moon ''Seventh Moon'' is a 2008 American horror film written by Eduardo Sánchez and Jamie Nash, and directed by Eduardo Sánchez. Part of Robert Tapert's Ghost House Underground DVD series, and entirely shot in shaky cam style. The film is based on ...

'', with director Eduardo Sanchez and stars

Amy Smart Amy Lysle Smart (born March 26, 1976) is an American actress. A native of Los Angeles, Smart began her career modelling in Italy and subsequently enrolled in acting school. Her first role in film was in director Martin Kunert's anthology horror ...

and

Tim Chiou Tim Chiou (born November 23, 1979) is an American actor who has played a number of television and film roles. He most notably played the reoccurring role of the venture capitalist Ed Chen on Season 4 of HBO's ''Silicon Valley''. Education Chiou ...

in attendance * '' Zombie Girl: The Movie'' US premieres * '' Acolytes'' with director Jon Hewitt in attendance * ''

Art of the Devil 3 ''Art of the Devil 3'' ( Thai: ลองของ 2 or ''Long khong 2'') is a 2008 Thai horror film directed by Kongkiat Khomsiri, Art Thamthrakul, Yosapong Polsap, Putipong Saisikaew, Isara Nadee, Pasith Buranajan and Seree Pongniti (known coll ...

'' * ''

Sauna A sauna (, ), or sudatory, is a small room or building designed as a place to experience dry or wet heat sessions, or an establishment with one or more of these facilities. The steam and high heat make the bathers perspire. A thermometer in a ...

'' * '' Deadgirl'' with directors Gadi Harel and Marcel Sarmiento in attendance. Texas premieres * ''

Alien Raiders ''Alien Raiders'' is a 2008 American science fiction horror film, starring Carlos Bernard, Rockmond Dunbar and Mathew St. Patrick. The film is Ben Rock's first feature film as a director. The film was produced by Daniel Myrick, John Shiban, and Ton ...

'' * '' Astropia'' * '' The Burrowers'' * '' Cargo 200'' * ''

The Chaser The Chaser are an Australian satirical comedy group, best known for their television programmes and satirical news masthead. The group take their name from their satirical newspaper, a publication known to challenge conventions of taste. Th ...

'' * ''

Chocolate Chocolate is a food made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels that is available as a liquid, solid, or paste, either on its own or as a flavoring agent in other foods. Cacao has been consumed in some form since at least the Olmec civ ...

'' * '' La Creme'' * ''

Dark Floors ''Dark Floors – The Lordi Motion Picture'' is a 2008 English-language Finnish horror film that features members of the hard rock band Lordi playing the monsters. Band frontman Mr Lordi also designed the film's logo. The film was released in Feb ...

'' * ''

Doctor Infierno Doctor or The Doctor may refer to: Personal titles * Doctor (title), the holder of an accredited academic degree * A medical practitioner, including: ** Physician ** Surgeon ** Dentist ** Veterinary physician ** Optometrist *Other roles ** ...

'' * ''

Donkey Punch Donkey punch is the sexual practice of inflicting blunt force trauma to the back of the head or lower back of the receiving partner during anal or vaginal sex as an attempt by the penetrating partner to induce involuntary tightening of internal ...

'' * '' Estomago: A Gastronomic Story'' (food/film event) * ''

Ex Drummer ''Ex Drummer'' is a 2007 Belgian black comedy and rock music film directed by Koen Mortier, whose previous work was limited to television commercials. It is based on the 1994 book by Herman Brusselmans of the same name. While receiving mixed revie ...

'' * '' Fanboys'' * ''

Fear(s) of the Dark ''Fear(s) of the Dark'' (french: Peur(s) du noir) is a 2007 French black-and-white animated horror anthology film on the subject of fear produced by Prima Linéa Productions and written and directed by several notable comic book creators and gra ...

'' * '' Fighter'' * '' Gachi Boy: Wrestling With a Memory'' * ''

The Good, The Bad, the Weird ''The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' () is a 2008 South Korean Western action film directed by Kim Jee-woon and starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, and Jung Woo-sung.' The film is inspired by the 1966 Italian Spaghetti Western ''The Good, the Bad ...

'' * '' How To Get Rid of Others'' * ''

I Think We're Alone Now "I Think We're Alone Now" is a song written and composed by Ritchie Cordell that was first recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells. It was a major hit for group, reaching number 4 on the US Hot 100 in April 1967. It finished at No. 12 on '' B ...

'' * '' Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer'' * '' JCVD'' * ''

Just Another Love Story ''Just Another Love Story'' ( da, Kærlighed på film) is a 2007 Danish romantic thriller film directed by Ole Bornedal. Cast * Anders W. Berthelsen – Jonas * Rebecka Hemse – Julia * Nikolaj Lie Kaas – Sebastian * Charlotte Fich – Me ...

'' * ''

Late Bloomer A late bloomer is a person whose talents or capabilities are not visible to others until later than usual. Late bloomer or Late bloomers may also refer to: * ''Late Bloomers'' (2006 film) (German: ''Die Herbstzeitlosen''), 2006 Swiss film direct ...

'' * ''

Left Bank In geography, a bank is the land alongside a body of water. Different structures are referred to as ''banks'' in different fields of geography, as follows. In limnology (the study of inland waters), a stream bank or river bank is the terra ...

'' * '' Let The Right One In'' * ''

Martyrs A martyr (, ''mártys'', "witness", or , ''marturia'', stem , ''martyr-'') is someone who suffers persecution and death for advocating, renouncing, or refusing to renounce or advocate, a religious belief or other cause as demanded by an external ...

'' * '' Muay Thai Chaiya'' * '' Pulse 2: Afterlife'' * ''

Repo! The Genetic Opera ''Repo! The Genetic Opera'' is a 2008 American rock opera horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. Based on the 2002 musical of the same name, written and composed by Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich, the film stars Alexa Vega, Paul Sorvino ...

'' * '' Rule of Three'' * ''

South of Heaven ''South of Heaven'' is the fourth studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer, released on July 5, 1988 by Def Jam Recordings. The album was the band's second collaboration with producer Rick Rubin, whose production skills on their previo ...

'' * '' Spine Tingler — The William Castle Story'' * ''

The Substitute ''The Substitute'' is a 1996 American crime action thriller film directed by Robert Mandel and starring Tom Berenger, Ernie Hudson, Marc Anthony, William Forsythe, Raymond Cruz and Luis Guzmán. It was filmed at Miami Sr. High school. Plo ...

'' * '' Surveillance'' with Q&A by director

Jennifer Lynch Jennifer Chambers Lynch (born April 7, 1968) is an American filmmaker. The daughter of filmmaker David Lynch, she made her directorial debut with the film '' Boxing Helena'' in 1993. Following a troubled production, the film was a critical and co ...

* ''

Terra Terra may often refer to: * Terra (mythology), primeval Roman goddess * An alternate name for planet Earth, as well as the Latin name for the planet Terra may also refer to: Geography Astronomy * Terra (satellite), a multi-national NASA scienti ...

'' * ''

Tokyo! ''Tokyo!'' is a 2008 anthology film containing three segments written by three non-Japanese directors, all of which were filmed in Tokyo, Japan. Michel Gondry directed "Interior Design", Leos Carax directed "Merde", and Bong Joon-ho directed "S ...

'' * ''

Tokyo Gore Police is a 2008 Japanese action splatter film co-written, edited and directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura and starring Eihi Shiina as Ruka, a vengeful police officer. ''Tokyo Gore Police'' was released to several film festivals in North America. It rece ...

'' * '' Vinyan'' * ''

Wicked Lake Wicked may refer to: Books * Wicked (comics), Wicked, a minor character in the ''X-Men'' universe * ''Wicked (Maguire novel), Wicked'', a 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire that inspired the musical of the same name * Wicked (Pretty Little Liars), ''W ...

'' * ''

The Wild Man of the Navidad ''The Wild Man of the Navidad'' is a 2008 Bigfoot horror film written and directed by Duane Graves and Justin Meeks. It was picked up by IFC Films shortly after its world premiere at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival, and re-released in 2021 by MPI ...

'' * '' The Wreck'' * ''

Your Name Here ''Your Name Here'' (formerly ''Panasonic'') is a 2008 American surreal dramatic fantasy biopic loosely based on the life of Philip K. Dick. Written and directed by and the feature film directorial debut of Matthew Wilder, it stars Bill Pullma ...

Special screenings

* ''

Zack and Miri Make a Porno ''Zack and Miri Make a Porno'' (also known simply as ''Zack and Miri'') is a 2008 American sex comedy film written, directed and edited by Kevin Smith and starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks. It was released on October 31, 2008. Plot Zack ...

'' (opening night film) with guest director

Kevin Smith Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American filmmaker, actor, comedian, comic book writer, author, YouTuber, and podcaster. He came to prominence with the low-budget comedy buddy film '' Clerks'' (1994), which he wrote, directed, ...

in attendance (followed by the

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) * ''

The Brothers Bloom ''The Brothers Bloom'' is a 2008 American caper comedy-drama film written and directed by Rian Johnson. The film stars Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, Rinko Kikuchi, Maximilian Schell, and Robbie Coltrane. The film went into wide rel ...

'', with director

Rian Johnson Rian Craig Johnson (born December 17, 1973) is an American filmmaker. He made his directorial debut with the neo-noir mystery film '' Brick'' (2005), which received positive reviews and grossed nearly $4 million on a $450,000 budget. Transitio ...

in attendance * ''

Appaloosa The Appaloosa is an American horse breed best known for its colorful spotted coat pattern. There is a wide range of body types within the breed, stemming from the influence of multiple breeds of horses throughout its history. Each horse's colo ...

'' * ''

Eagle Eye ''Eagle Eye'' is a 2008 American action-thriller film directed by D. J. Caruso and with a screenplay by John Glenn, Travis Adam Wright, Hillary Seitz and Dan McDermott from a story by McDermott. The film stars Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan ...

'' (with road rally scavenger hunt) * '' Role Models'', with

Paul Rudd Paul Stephen Rudd (born April 6, 1969) is an American actor. He studied theater at the University of Kansas and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, before making his acting debut in 1991. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame i ...

and David Wain in attendance * ''

RocknRolla ''RocknRolla'' is a 2008 action crime film written and directed by Guy Ritchie, featuring an ensemble cast that includes Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson, Thandiwe Newton, Mark Strong, Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, Toby Kebbell, Jeremy Piven, and Chri ...

'' * ''

City of Ember ''City of Ember'' is a 2008 American science fantasy adventure film based on the 2003 novel '' The City of Ember'' by Jeanne DuPrau. Directed by Gil Kenan in his live-action directorial debut, the film stars Saoirse Ronan, Harry Treadaway, B ...

'' (closing night film), with

Bill Murray William James Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his deadpan delivery. He rose to fame on ''The National Lampoon Radio Hour'' (1973–1974) before becoming a national presence on '' Saturday Nig ...

and

Gil Kenan Gil Kenan (October 16, 1976) is a British–American film director, film producer, screenwriter, and animator. Early life Kenan was born in London to a Jewish family. When Kenan was three, his family immigrated to Tel Aviv, Israel. He has one br ...

in attendance

Retrospective screenings

There was an

Ozploitation Ozploitation films are exploitation films – a category of low-budget horror, comedy, sexploitation and action films – made in Australia after the introduction of the R rating in 1971. The year also marked the beginnings of the Australian ...

retrospective featuring Australian exploitation films from the '70s and '80s: * ''

Dark Age The ''Dark Ages'' is a term for the Early Middle Ages, or occasionally the entire Middle Ages, in Western Europe after the fall of the Western Roman Empire that characterises it as marked by economic, intellectual and cultural decline. The conce ...

'' * ''

Mad Max ''Mad Max'' is an Australian post-apocalyptic action film series and media franchise created by George Miller and Byron Kennedy. It began in 1979 with '' Mad Max'', and was followed by three sequels: ''Mad Max 2'' (1981, released in the Unite ...

'' * ''

The Man from Hong Kong ''The Man from Hong Kong'' (), originally released in the US as ''The Dragon Flies'', is a 1975 action film written and directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith in his directorial debut and starring Jimmy Wang Yu and George Lazenby, with Hugh Keay ...

'' * ''

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'' * '' Road Warrior'', shown on an outdoor screen in the parking lot * ''

Turkey Shoot A turkey shoot is an opportunity for an individual or a party to take advantage of a situation with a significant degree of ease. The term likely originates from a method of hunting wild turkeys in which the hunter, coming upon a flock, intention ...

'' And the documentary ''

Not Quite Hollywood ''Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!'' is a 2008 Australian documentary film about the Australian New Wave of 1970s and 1980s low-budget cinema. The film was written and directed by Mark Hartley, who interviewed over e ...

'' about Ozploitation in the golden age. There was also a sampling of Japanese "pinku" titles, including * '' Blue Film Woman'' * ''

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'' * '' A Lonely Cow Weeps at Dawn'' * '' S&M Hunter''

Award winners

AMD Next Wave Award for excellence by an up-and-coming filmmaker * Gold Medal – ''

'' * Silver Medal – '' Deadgirl'' * Bronze Medal – '' La Creme'' AMD Fantastic Fest Online * Best Feature Film – ''

'' * Best Short Film – '' Treevenge'' Horror Features, for excellence in the horror genre * Gold Medal – '' Let the Right One In'' * Silver Medal – '' Acolytes'' * Bronze Medal – ''

'' * Special Jury Award for most politically incorrect gore – '' Feast 2'' * Special Jury Award for best use of latex – '' Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer'' Fantastic Features, for excellence outside of the horror genre * Gold Medal – '' How to Get Rid of Others'' * Silver Medal – '' Cargo 200'' * Bronze Medal – ''

'' * Special Jury Award for originality and vision – ''Santos'' Horror Shorts * Gold Medal – "Electric Fence" * Silver Medal – " I Love Sarah Jane" * Bronze Medal – "El Senor Puppe" * Special Jury Award – " The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon" Fantastic Shorts * Gold Medal – "The Object" * Silver Medal – "Spandex Man" * Bronze Medal – "Stagman" * Special Jury Award for Visual Invention – "Rojo Red" Animated Shorts * Gold Medal – "Bernie's Doll" * Silver Medal – "Muto" * Bronze Medal – "Violeta" * Special Jury Award for Technical Merit – "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Hollow"

Highlights

* Director

covering his face with honey and shooting himself with a confetti cannon following the screening of his short films. * The "shaky-face" badge photos required attendees to submit a picture of themselves taken while violently shaking their heads back and forth. This resulted in some very unusual portraits. * The Fantastic Debates pitted film lovers against one another in spirited arguments about "Horror Remakes — Reinvented Classics, or Modern Abominations" and the like. Debators unable to resolve their differences with words then stepped into the boxing ring to settle things with fists. * Closing party, sponsored by the film ''

'' was held at Longhorn Caverns.

attended. * 100 Best Kills Party * Donkey Punch Boat Party * The Fantastic Feud (Team USA wins!) * Michael Jackson: Thrill the World, an attempt to break the world record for largest synchronized Thriller dance * Smokin' Karaoke Apocalypse Party 2008, with live band karaoke

2009

The 2009 festival was held September 24 – October 1. It was the first year of the Fantastic Fest Lifetime Achievement Award, which was given to director

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. The official sponsors of the 2009 Fantastic Fest were Real D, G4, Dark Sky Films, Best Buy,

, Jeremiah Weed, Ain't It Cool News, and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. World premieres * ''

Zombieland ''Zombieland'' is a 2009 American post-apocalyptic zombie comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer in his theatrical debut and written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. The film follows a geeky college student ( Jesse Eisenberg) making his wa ...

'', with a Q&A by director

Ruben Fleischer Ruben Samuel Fleischer (born October 31, 1974) is an American film director, film producer, television producer, music video director, and commercial director who lives in Montclair, New Jersey. He is best known as the director of '' Zombieland' ...

and stars

Woody Harrelson Woodrow Tracy Harrelson (born July 23, 1961) is an American actor and playwright. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, in addition to nominations for three Academy Award ...

Jesse Eisenberg Jesse Adam Eisenberg (; born October 5, 1983) is an American actor, writer, and director. He has received various accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. ...

, and Emma Stone * ''

Gentlemen Broncos ''Gentlemen Broncos'' is a 2009 American comedy film written by Jared and Jerusha Hess and directed by Jared Hess. The film stars Michael Angarano, Jemaine Clement, Jennifer Coolidge, and Sam Rockwell. Plot Benjamin Purvis lives with his mothe ...

'' (opening night film), with a Q&A by director

Jared Hess Jared Lawrence Hess (born July 18, 1979) and Jerusha Elizabeth Hess ( Demke; born May 12, 1980) are husband-and-wife American filmmakers best known for their work on ''Napoleon Dynamite'' (2004), ''Nacho Libre'' (2006) and '' Gentlemen Broncos ...

and stars

Jemaine Clement Jemaine Atea Mahana Clement (born 10 January 1974) is a New Zealand actor, comedian, musician and filmmaker. He has released several albums with Bret McKenzie as the musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, and created a comedy series of th ...

Michael Angarano Michael Anthony Angarano (born December 3, 1987) is an American actor. He became known for his roles in the film '' Music of the Heart'' (1999) and the television series '' Cover Me'' (2000–2001), as well as for playing a recurring role as Ell ...

Sam Rockwell Sam Rockwell (born November 5, 1968) is an American actor. He is known for appearing in independent films and also as a character actor portraying a wide variety of roles both comedic and dramatic in films such as '' Lawn Dogs'' (19 ...

, and Mike White * '' Universal Soldier: Regeneration'', with Q&A by star

Dolph Lundgren Hans Lundgren (, ; born 3 November 1957), better known as Dolph Lundgren, is a Swedish actor, filmmaker and martial artist. His breakthrough came in 1985, when he starred in '' Rocky IV'' as the imposing Soviet boxer Ivan Drago. Since then, Lu ...

* ''

REC 2 ''Rec 2'' (stylized as '' ��REC�'') is a 2009 Spanish found footage horror film sequel to 2007's ''Rec'' and the second installment of the ''Rec'' film series. The film was written and directed by Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza, both of whom ...

'' * ''

Down Terrace ''Down Terrace'' is a 2009 British crime film directed by Ben Wheatley and starring Robin Hill, Robert Hill and Julia Deakin. Plot Upon release from prison, Bill and his son Karl arrive home at Down Terrace in Brighton. With the help of his ...

'' with Q&A by director

Ben Wheatley Benjamin Wheatley (born 7 May 1972) is an English filmmaker and screenwriter. Beginning his career in advertising, Wheatley first gained recognition and acclaim for his commercials and short films, before transitioning into feature films and tel ...

* '' First Squad'' * ''

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'' * '' Mandrill'' with Q&A by director Ernesto Diaz Espinoza and action star Marko Zaror U.S. premieres * ''

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'' * ''

Daybreakers ''Daybreakers'' is a 2009 science-fiction action horror film written and directed by Michael and Peter Spierig. The film takes place in a futuristic world overrun by vampires, and centers around a vampiric corporation which sets out to captur ...

'', with Q&A by star

* ''

Survival of the Dead ''Survival of the Dead'' is a 2009 horror film written and directed by George A. Romero and starring Alan van Sprang, Kenneth Welsh and Kathleen Munroe. It is the sixth entry in Romero's ''Night of the Living Dead'' series. The story follows a ...

'', with Q&A by director George A. Romero * '' Human Centipede'', with Q&A by director

Tom Six Tom Six (born 29 August 1973) is a Dutch filmmaker, writer, and actor. He is best known for his trilogy of body horror films; '' The Human Centipede (First Sequence)'', ''The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence),'' and ''The Human Centipede 3 (Fi ...

* ''

Doghouse A doghouse, also known as a kennel, is an outbuilding to provide shelter for a dog from various weather conditions. Background Humans and domesticated dogs have been companions for more than 15,000 years, beginning with the wolf and hunter– ...

'', with Q&A by director Jake West * '' Smash Cut'' * '' RoboGeisha'' * ''

Duress Coercion () is compelling a party to act in an involuntary manner by the use of threats, including threats to use force against a party. It involves a set of forceful actions which violate the free will of an individual in order to induce a desi ...

'', with Q&A by director Jordan Barker * '' Merantau'' * '' Metropia'', with Q&A by director

Tarik Saleh Tarik Saleh ( ar, طارق صالح; born 28 January 1972) is a Swedish television producer, animator, publisher, journalist and film director. He was born in Högalids församling, Stockholm to a Swedish mother and an Egyptian father. In th ...

* '' Sweet Karma'', with Q&A by director Andrew Thomas Hunt and star Shera Bechard * ''

Van Diemen's Land Van Diemen's Land was the colonial name of the island of Tasmania used by the British during the European exploration of Australia in the 19th century. A British settlement was established in Van Diemen's Land in 1803 before it became a sep ...

'' with Q&A by star

Mark Leonard Winter Mark Leonard Winter is an Australian actor, known for performances in film, television and on stage. Early life Winter's family moved from Australia to Washington DC, United States, when he was in grade ten. It was the freedom of his American ...

* '' Tokyo Onlypics'' * '' Under the Mountain'' Texas premieres * '' Breathless'' * '' Bronson'' * '' Buratino, Son of Pinocchio'', with Q&A by director Rasmus Merivoo * '' The Children'' * '' Clive Barker's Dread'' * ''

Crazy Racer ''Crazy Racer'', also known in some countries as ''Silver Medalist'', is a 2009 Chinese black comedy film directed and written by Ning Hao and stars Huang Bo. It was filmed mostly in the southern coastal city of Xiamen. Plot The plot follows fou ...

'' (food/film event) * '' Cropsey'' * ''

Dirty Mind ''Dirty Mind'' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Prince. It was released on October 8, 1980, by Warner Bros. Records and produced entirely by Prince at his home studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota ...

'' * '' District 13: Ultimatum'' * '' Fireball'' * '' Fish Story'' * '' Groper Train'' * ''

Hard Revenge Milly Hard may refer to: * Hardness, resistance of physical materials to deformation or fracture * Hard water, water with high mineral content Arts and entertainment * ''Hard'' (TV series), a French TV series * Hard (band), a Hungarian hard rock super ...

'' * '' House (Hausu)'' * ''

The House of the Devil ''The House of the Devil'' is a 2009 American horror film written, directed, and edited by Ti West, starring Jocelin Donahue, Tom Noonan, Mary Woronov, Greta Gerwig, A. J. Bowen, and Dee Wallace. The plot concerns a young college student who i ...

'' * ''

Journey to Saturn ''Journey to Saturn'' ( da, Rejsen til Saturn) is a 2008 Danish adult computer-animated science fiction comedy film, directed by Thorbjørn Christoffersen and Craig Frank. It was produced by A. Film A/S and loosely based on Claus Deleuran' ...

'' * '' K-20: Legend of the Mask'' * '' Kaifek Murder'' * '' Kamogawa Horumo — Battle League in Kyoto'' * ''

Kenny Begins ''Kenny Begins'' is a 2009 Swedish comedy science fiction film directed by Carl Åstrand and Mats Lindberg. Johan Rheborg stars as Kenny Starfighter, an aspiring galaxy hero who crash lands on Earth. The film is made as a stand-alone prequel to t ...

'' * '' Krabat'' * '' The Legend Is Alive'' * ''

Love Exposure is a 2008 Japanese comedy-drama film written and directed by Sion Sono. The film gained a considerable amount of notoriety in film festivals around the world for its four-hour runtime and themes including love, family, lust, religion and the crim ...

'' * ''

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Ninja Assassin ''Ninja Assassin'' is a 2009 neo-noir martial arts film directed by James McTeigue. The story was written by Matthew Sand, with a screenplay by J. Michael Straczynski. The film stars South Korean pop musician Rain as a disillusioned assassin ...

'' * ''

Paranormal Activity Paranormal events are purported phenomena described in popular culture, folk, and other non-scientific bodies of knowledge, whose existence within these contexts is described as being beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding. Not ...

'' * '' Private Eye'' * '' Rampage'', with Q&A by director

* '' The Revenant'' * '' Salvage'' * '' Soloman Kane'' * '' Stingray Sam'', with Q&A by director

Cory McAbee Cory McAbee (born August 29, 1961, Santa Venetia, California, US) is an American writer, director, singer and songwriter. Biography Cory McAbee was born in Northern California as the youngest of three children. His father was an auto mechanic and ...

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'' * '' Terribly Happy'' * '' A Town Called Panic'' * ''

Trick R Treat Trick(s) may refer to: People * Trick McSorley (1852–1936), American professional baseball player * Armon Trick (born 1978), retired German international rugby union player * David Trick (born 1955), former Ontario civil servant and universi ...

'' * '' Truffe'' (food/film event) with Q&A by director

Kim Nguyen Kim Nguyen is a Canadian film director and screenwriter, best known for his 2012 film '' War Witch (Rebelle)''. The film was the top winner at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards;Vampire Girl vs Frankenstein Girl is a 2009 Japanese gore film. It was directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura and Naoyuki Tomomatsu and premiered at the New York Asian Film Festival in June 2009. It is based on a manga of the same name by Shungiku Uchida. Plot In a typical Tokyo high ...

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Yatterman is a Japanese anime television series broadcast from January 1, 1977 to January 27, 1979, comprising 108 episodes. It is the second and longest show in the ''Time Bokan'' series by Tatsunoko Productions. The series succeeded ''Time Bokan'' a ...

'' * '' Yesterday''

Special screenings

* '' Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant'', with Q&A by stars

John C. Reilly John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, musician, producer, and writer. After his film debut in ''Casualties of War'' (1989), he gained exposure through his supporting roles in '' Days of Thunder'' (1990), '' ...

, Chris Massoglia, and

Josh Hutcherson Joshua Ryan Hutcherson (born October 12, 1992) is an American actor and producer. Hutcherson began acting in the early 2000s and appeared in several commercials and minor film and television roles before landing his first major role in 2002 in ...

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The Men Who Stare at Goats ''The Men Who Stare at Goats'' (2004) is a non-fiction work by Jon Ronson concerning the U.S. Army's exploration of New Age concepts and the potential military applications of the paranormal. The title refers to attempts to kill goats by staring ...

'' * '' The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus'' * ''

A Serious Man ''A Serious Man'' is a 2009 American black comedy-drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Set in 1967, the film stars Michael Stuhlbarg as a Minnesota Jewish man whose life crumbles both professionally and pe ...

Retrospective screenings

A retrospective of the films of

in support of his lifetime achievement award: * ''

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Venus in Furs ''Venus in Furs'' (german: Venus im Pelz, links=no) is a novella by the Austrian author Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, and the best known of his works. The novel was to be part of an epic series that Sacher-Masoch envisioned called '' Legacy of Cai ...

'' * '' Female Vampire (aka The Bare-Breasted Countess)'' * '' Eugenie… The Story of Her Journey into Perversion''

Award winners

Next Wave Award, for excellence by an up-and-coming filmmaker * Best Feature:

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) * Best Director:

Yang Ik-june Yang Ik-june (born October 19, 1975) is a South Korean actor and film director. He is best known for the 2009 film '' Breathless'', which he wrote, directed, edited, and starred in. Career Born in Seoul in 1975, Yang graduated from the Departme ...

('' Breathless'') * Best Screenplay: Robin Hill,

(''

'') * Best Actor:

Hwang Jung-min Hwang Jung-min (born September 1, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He is one of the highest-grossing actors in South Korea, and has starred in several box office hits such as '' Ode to My Father'' (2014), ''Veteran'' (2015), '' The Himalayas'' (20 ...

('' Private Eye'') * Best Actress: Shera Bechard (''Sweet Karma'') Horror Jury Award, for excellence in the horror genre * Best Horror Feature: ''Human Centipede'' (

) * Best Horror Director: Kerry Prior ('' The Revenant'') * Best Horror Actor:

Dieter Laser Klaus Dieter Laser (17 February 1942 – 29 February 2020) was a German actor. Laser's career spanned over five decades, appearing in both German and English-language productions. He achieved recognition for his lead role in the 2009 film '' The ...

('' Human Centipede'') * Best Horror Actress: Neve McIntosh (''Salvage'') Fantastic Fest Jury Award, for excellence outside of the horror genre * Best Fantastic Feature: ''Mandrill'' ( Ernesto Diaz-Espinoza) * Best Fantastic Director:

Kim Nguyen Kim Nguyen is a Canadian film director and screenwriter, best known for his 2012 film '' War Witch (Rebelle)''. The film was the top winner at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards;Kotaro Isaka ('' Fish Story'') * Best Fantastic Actor: Marko Zaror (''Mandrill'') * Best Fantastic Actress: Chiaki Kuriyama ('' Kamogawa Horumo'') Horror Shorts Award * Best Horror Short – "Full Employment" (Thomas Oberlies, Matthias Vogel) * Special Mention – "Excision" (Richard Bates Jr.) Fantastic Shorts Award * Best Fantastic Short – "Terminus (2007 film), Terminus" (Trevor Cawood) * Special Jury Award – "Next Floor" (Denis Villeneuve) Animated Shorts Award * Best Animated Short – "I Am So Proud of You" (Don Hertzfeldt) * Special Mention – "Alma (film), Alma" (Rodrigo Blaas) Audience Award * Audience Award, Best Feature: '' A Town Called Panic'' (Stéphane Aubier, Stephane Aubier, Vincent Patar) * Audience Award, Honorable Mention: '' Fish Story'' * Audience Award, Honorable Mention: '' Breathless'' * Audience Award, Honorable Mention: '' The Revenant'' * Audience Award, Honorable Mention: '' Merantau''

Highlights

* Watching

fight Alamo Drafthouse owner

at the Fantastic Debates * Chaos Reigns! * Brutus and Balzaak Bash party celebrating ''

'' opening night party * Shooting machine guns * 100% medically accurate Q&A by director

after his film ''Human Centipede'' * Opening of the Highball, the official Fantastic Fest party-place/bowling alley/bar * Double 3D Dance Party at the Highball * The Future of 3D: Panels and Presentations event * The Michael Jackson Dance Party * Sake, Shochu and Karaoke: Meet the Japanese! – party at Highball * Return of the Fantastic Feud (and win by Team USA!)

Festivals by year (2010 — 2014)

2010

The 2010 festival was held September 23–30. It was the first year of the Fantastic Arcade, a showcase of independent video games. The presenting sponsors of the 2010 Fantastic Fest were Dell,

, RealD, Ambhar Tequila, FearNet.com, PlayStation, Sony PlayStation, and Qriocity.

World premieres

* ''Agnosia'', with a Q&A by director Eugenio Mira * ''30 Days of Night: Dark Days, 30 Days Of Night: Dark Days'', with Q&A by director Ben Ketai, writers Kiele Sanchez and Steve Niles, and stars Diora Baird and Troy Ruptash * ''Undocumented (film), Undocumented'', with Q&A by director Chris Peckover * ''Zombie Roadkill'' with Q&A by director David Green and stars David Dorfman and Thomas Haden Church * ''Helldriver'', with Q&A by director Yoshihiro Nishimura * ''Sharktopus'', with Q&A by Roger Corman and Julie Corman * ''True Legend'', with Q&A by director Yuen Woo-ping * ''Trollhunter, Troll Hunter'' with Q&A by director André Øvredal * ''Red (2010 film), Red'', with Q&A by star Karl Urban International premieres * ''Norwegian Ninja'', with Q&A by director Thomas Cappelen Malling * ''Ong Bak 3'' US premieres * ''Bedevilled (2010 film), Bedevilled'' with Q&A by director Jang Chul-soo * ''Bunraku'', with Q&A by director Guy Moshe and star Josh Hartnett * ''Cold Fish'' * ''The Corridor (2010 film), The Corridor'', with Q&A by directors Johan Lundborg and Johan Storm, and star Emil Johnsen * ''The Dead (2010 film), The Dead'', with Q&A by writer/directors Howard and Jonathan Ford * ''Fatso (2008 film), Fatso'' * ''Fire of Conscience'' * ''Hatchet II, Hatchet 2'', with Q&A by director Adam Green * ''A Horrible Way to Die'', with Q&A by director Adam Wingard * ''The Housemaid (2010 film), The Housemaid'' (2010 version) * ''Julia's Eyes'' * ''Secuestrados, Kidnapped'', with Q&A by director Miguel Angel Vivas * ''The Last Circus'', with Q&A by director Álex de la Iglesia * ''Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen'' * ''Let Me In (film), Let Me In'', with Q&A by director Matt Reeves, and stars Kodi Smit-McPhee, Elias Koteas, and Dylan Minnette * ''Naan Kadavul'' * ''Outrage (2010 film), Outrage'' * ''Rammbock'', with Q&A by director Marvin Kren * ''Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale'' * ''Red Hill (film), Red Hill'' * ''Redline (2009 film), Redline'' * ''I Saw the Devil'' * ''A Somewhat Gentle Man'' * ''Sound of Noise'' * ''I Spit on Your Grave (2010 film), I Spit on Your Grave'' * ''Stake Land'', with Q&A by director Jim Mickle, and stars Nick Damici, Connor Paolo, and Danielle Harris * ''Stone (2010 film), Stone'', with Q&A by director John Curran (director), John Curran and star Edward Norton * ''Transfer (2010 film), Transfer'' * ''We Are What We Are (2010 film), We Are What We Are'' Texas premieres * ''13 Assassins (2010 film), 13 Assassins'' * ''14 Blades'' * ''Bibliothèque Pascal'' * ''Carancho'' * ''Drones (2010 film), Drones'', with Q&A by directors Amber Benson and Adam Busch * ''Gallants'' * ''Golden Slumber'' * ''Heartless (2009 film), Heartless'' * ''High Lane (film), High Lane'' * ''Toys in the Attic (2009 film), In the Attic'', with Q&A by director Jiří Barta * ''Ip Man 2'' * ''The Life and Death of a Porno Gang'' * ''The Man from Nowhere (2010 film), The Man From Nowhere'' * ''Mother's Day (2010 film), Mother's Day'', with Q&A by director Darren Lynn Bousman, Darren Bousman and star Rebecca De Mornay * ''Mutant Girls Squad'' * ''Never Let Me Go (2010 film), Never Let Me Go'' * ''The Lost Tribe (2010 film), Primal'' * ''Red White & Blue (film), Red White & Blue'' * ''Rubber (2010 film), Rubber'' * ''Summer Wars'' * ''The Violent Kind'', with Q&A by directors Mitchell Altieri and Phil Flores, and producer Don Lewis * ''Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard, Woochi''

Special screenings

* ''Buried (film), Buried'', with Q&A by star Ryan Reynolds * ''Machete Maidens Unleashed'' * ''Nerdcore Rising'' (to kick off Fantastic Arcade) * ''Playing Columbine'', played as part of Fantastic Arcade * ''Richard Garriott: Man on a Mission'', with guest star Richard Garriott * ''Enter the Void'' * ''Nightmares (1983 film), Nightmares'' – shown as part of Terror Tuesday * ''For Your Height Only'' – presented in Foleyvision to commemorate ''Machete Maidens Unleashed!''

Retrospective screenings

* ''Class of 1984'' – to celebrate the debut of the new book by Zack Carlson, ''Destroy All Movies'' * ''The Housemaid (1960 film), The Housemaid'' (1960 version) * ''X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes, X: The Man with X-Ray Eyes'' – to commemorate the lifetime achievement award for Roger Corman, Roger and Julie Corman * ''Snake in the Eagle's Shadow, Snake In Eagle's Shadow'' – to commemorate the lifetime achievement award for Yuen Woo-ping, Yuen Wo Ping * ''Five Element Ninjas'' – to commemorate the lifetime achievement award for Yuen Wo Ping * ''Joysticks (film), Joysticks'' – shown for Weird Wednesday to commemorate ''Destroy All Movies'' * ''The Twilight People'' – special Weird Wednesday to honor Machete Maidens Unleashed!, ''Machete Maidens Unleashed''! * ''Re-Animator'' – with special guest director Stuart Gordon and star Jeffrey Combs, Jeffery Combs * ''From Beyond (film), From Beyond'' – with special guest director Stuart Gordon and star Jeffery Combs Live Performances * ''The Intergalactic Nemesis'', a graphic novel radio play by Jason Neulander * ''Nevermore'', a stage performance by Jeffrey Combs as Edgar Allan Poe, directed by Stuart Gordon * ''Independence Day (1996 film), Independence Day'', with live commentary by Master Pancake with Bill Pullman * ''SpaceBalls Quote-Along'', hosted by Bill Pullman

Award Winners

The Dell/AMD Next Wave Award, for excellence by an up-and-coming filmmaker * Best Feature: ''We Are What We Are (2010 film), We Are What We Are'' * Best Director: Thomas Cappelen Malling (''Norwegian Ninja'') * Best Screenplay: Jorge Michel Grau (''We Are What We Are (2010 film), We Are What We Are'') * Best Actor: Mads Ousdal (''Norwegian Ninja'') * Best Actress: Seo Young-hee (''Bedevilled (2010 film), Bedevilled'') Horror Jury Award, for excellence in the horror genre * Best Horror Feature: ''Kidnapped'' * Best Horror Director: Miguel Angel Vivas (''Kidnapped'') * Best Horror Screenplay: Simon Barrett (filmmaker), Simon Barrett (''A Horrible Way to Die'') * Best Horror Actor: A. J. Bowen, A.J. Bowen (''A Horrible Way to Die'') * Best Horror Actress: Amy Seimetz (''A Horrible Way to Die'') Fantastic Fest Jury Award, for excellence outside of the horror genre * Best Fantastic Feature: ''The Sound of Noise'' * Best Fantastic Director: Pablo Trapero (''Carancho'') * Best Fantastic Screenplay: Sion Sono and Yoshiki Takahashi (''Cold Fish'') * Best Fantastic Actor: Stellan Skarsgård, Stellan Skarsgard (''A Somewhat Gentle Man'') * Best Fantastic Actress: Martina Gusmán, Martina Gusman (''Carancho'') Horror Shorts Award * Best Horror Short – "Legend of Beaver Dam" (Jérôme Salle, Jerome Sable) * Special Mention – "Deus Irae" (Pedro Cristiani) Fantastic Shorts Award * Best Fantastic Short – "Sorry... I Love You" (Leticia Dolera) Animated Shorts Award * Best Animated Short – "Teclopolis" (Javier Mrad) Audience Award * Audience Award, Best Feature: ''Bedevilled (2010 film), Bedevilled'' (Jang Cheol-soo) * Audience Award, Honorable Mention: ''Ip Man 2'' * Audience Award, Honorable Mention: ''Rubber (2010 film), Rubber'' * Audience Award, Honorable Mention: ''Golden Slumber''

Highlights

* Boys' choir singing the theme from ''Let Me In'' at opening night * Tim League boxing against Michelle Rodriguez (''Girl Fight'', ''Avatar'') * Bill Pullman, Elijah Wood, and RZA singing karaoke * Whole-roasted cow and 500,000 volts of electricity at the closing night party * 100 Best Kills party * 30 Days of Night Flashlight Dance Party * The Criterion Collection, Criterion "Chaos Reigns" Karaoke Party * Fantastic Arcade Awards Ceremony/Starcade Competition * Datapop 4.0 Arcade Closing Night Party * The FearNet Fantastic Feud (Team USA wins again!) * Geeks Who Drink presents The Fantastic Fest Quiz * Nerdeoke! * Karaoke Apocalypse with live band * Opening Night Party '80s Dance Party and MC Frontalot Live

2011

The 2011 Fantastic Fest film festival was held September 22–29.

World premieres

* ''Calibre 9 (2011 film), Calibre 9'' – Q&A with director Jean-Christian Tassy and producer Axel Guyot * ''The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence), The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence'' (opening night film) – director

, producer Ilona Six, and actors Ashlynn Yennie, Laurence Harvey, Maddi Black, Katherine Templar, and Emma Lock in attendance * ''Manborg'' – writer/director/producer Steve Kostanski, co-writer/actor Jeremy Gillespie, and actor Andrea Carr in attendance * ''Penumbra (film), Penumbra'' * ''The Squad (2011 film), The Squad'' – Q&A with director Jaime Osorio Marquez * ''Zombie Ass'' International premieres * ''The Devil's Business'' * ''How to Steal 2 Million'' U.S. premieres * ''Blind (2011 film), Blind'' * ''A Boy and His Samurai'' * ''Bullhead (film), Bullhead'' – Q&A with director Michaël R. Roskam * ''Bunohan'' * ''Carre Blanc'' – Director Jean-Baptiste Léonetti, producer Benjamin Mamou, and executive producer Camille Havard Bourdon in attendance * ''Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope'' (closing night film) – Producer

, and stars James Darling, Se Young, and Holly Conrad live in person * ''The Corridor (2010 film), The Corridor'' – Director Evan Kelly, writer Josh MacDonald, producer Mike Masters, and producer Craig Cameron live in person * ''The Day (2011 film), The Day'' – Producer Guy Danella, writer Lucas Passmore, and actor Dominic Monaghan live in person * ''Extraterrestrial (2011 film), Extraterrestrial'' – Q&A with director

* ''Headhunters (film), Headhunters'' * ''Juan of the Dead'' – Q&A with director Alejandro Brugués and producer Gervasio Iglesias Macias * ''Julia X 3D'' – Q&A with director P.J. Pettiette, producer Claudie Viguerie, and actor Kevin Sorbo * ''Karate-Robo Zaborgar'' – Q&A with director Noboru Iguchi and makeup/FX supervisor Yoshihiro Nishimura * ''Kill Me Please (2010 film), Kill Me Please'' – Q&A with director Olias Barco * ''Last Screening'' – Q&A with actor Pascal Cervo * ''Livid (film), Livid'' * ''Michael (2011 Austrian film), Michael'' * ''New Kids Turbo'' – Q&A with actors Huub Smit and Wesley van Gaalen * ''Rabies (2010 film), Rabies'' * ''Retreat (film), Retreat'' * ''Revenge: A Love Story'' * ''Sleep Tight (film), Sleep Tight'' – Q&A with director Jaume Balagueró * ''Sleepless Night (2011 film), Sleepless Night'' * ''Smuggler (2011 film), Smuggler'' * ''Snowman's Land'' * ''Snowtown (film), Snowtown'' * ''Two Eyes Staring'' * ''Urban Explorer'' * ''You Said What?'' – Q&A with director Patrik Syversen, producer Kjetil Omberg, producer Terje Stromstad, and actor Stig Frode Henriksen * ''You're Next'' – Q&A with writer/producer Simon Barrett (filmmaker), Simon Barrett, producers Keith Calder and Jess Wu, actors Barbara Crampton, A. J. Bowen, A.J. Bowen, Sharni Vinson, and Nick Tucci Texas premieres * ''A Lonely Place to Die'' – Q&A with director/co-writer Julian Gilbey and co-writer/editor Will Gilbey * ''Love (2011 film), Angels & Airwaves Presents LOVE'' – with guest Q&A from Tom DeLonge, Tom Delonge * ''Aardvark'' * ''Beyond the Black Rainbow'' – Q&A with director Panos Cosmatos * ''Body Temperature (film), Body Temperature'' – Q&A with director Takaomi Ogata * ''Borderline (2010 film), Borderline'' * ''Boys On The Run'' * ''Hell (2010 film), El Infierno'' * ''Elite Squad: The Enemy Within'' – Q&A with director José Padilha * ''Haunters'' * ''The Holding (film), The Holding'' * ''Invasion of Alien Bikini'' * ''Klown (Clown)'' – Q&A with director Mikkel Norgaard * ''Knuckle (film), Knuckle'' – Q&A with director Ian Palmer and James McDonagh * ''Let The Bullets Fly, Let the Bullets Fly'' * ''Melancholia (2011 film), Melancholia'' * ''Milocrorze: A Love Story'' * ''Polvora Negra'' – Q&A with director Kapel Furman * ''The Stoker (2010 film), The Stoker'' * ''Summerland (2010 film), Summerland'' * ''Take Shelter'' * ''Underwater Love (film), Underwater Love'' * ''We Need to Talk About Kevin (film), We Need to Talk About Kevin'' * ''Sennentuntschi: Curse of the Alps'' * ''Yakuza Weapon'' * ''The Yellow Sea (film), The Yellow Sea''

Special screenings

* ''The Skin I Live In'' – secret screening * ''Paranormal Activity 3'' – secret screening * ''The Innkeepers (film), The Innkeepers'' – premiered at South by Southwest, SXSW but also was shown at the closing night of Fantastic Fest

Retrospective screenings

* ''An American Werewolf in London'' (1981) – presented by Mondo with special-edition poster and appearance by Stan Winston * ''House By the Cemetery, House by the Cemetery'' – theatrical premiere of the 2K digitally restored version * ''Zombi 2, Zombie'' – theatrical premiere of the 2K digitally restored version * ''Comin' at Ya!, Comin' At Ya! 3D'' – with producer Tom Stern (director), Tom Stern and star Tony Anthony (actor), Tony Anthony in attendance * Movies on Fire: Hong Kong Action Classics * The War of the Worlds (1953 film), War of the Worlds – played as part of the Alamo Kid's Club * ''Versus (2000 film), Versus'' – Guest stars Tak Sakaguchi and writer Yūdai Yamaguchi, Yudai Yamaguchi

Award winners

Audience Award * ''A Boy and His Samurai'' (Yoshihiro Nakamura) * Runners-Up: ''You're Next'', ''Juan of the Dead'' AMD & Dell "Next Wave" Spotlight Competition * Best Picture — ''Bullhead (film), Bullhead'' * Best Director — Michaël R. Roskam, Michael R. Roskam (''Bullhead (film), Bullhead'') * Best Screenplay — Josh MacDonald (''The Corridor (2010 film), The Corridor'') * Best Actor — Matthias Schoenaerts (''Bullhead'') * Best Actress — Jessica Cole (''Aardvark'') * Special Jury Award for Boldness of Vision: ''Beyond the Black Rainbow'' Horror Features * Best Picture — ''You're Next'' * Best Director — Adam Wingard (''You're Next'') * Best Screenplay — Simon Barrett (filmmaker), Simon Barrett (''You're Next'') * Best Actor — Sean Harris (''A Lonely Place to Die'') * Best Actress — Sharni Vinson (''You're Next'') Fantastic Features * Best Picture — ''Milocrorze: A Love Story'' * Best Director — Noboru Iguchi (''Karate-Robo Zaborgar, Karate Robo Zaborgar'') * Best Screenplay — Olafur Egilsson, Grímur Hákonarson, Grimur Haonarson (''Summerland'') * Best Actor — Julián Villagrán (''Extraterrestrial (2011 film), Extraterrestrial'') * Best Actress — Sawa Masaki (''Underwater Love (film), Underwater Love'') Gutbuster Comedy Features * Best Picture – ''Clown'' * Best Director — Steffen Haars, Flip Van Der Kuil (''New Kids Turbo'') * Best Screenplay — Casper Christensen, Frank Hvam (''Clown'') Short Fuse: Horror Shorts * Winner: "How to Rid Your Lover of a Negative Emotion Caused By You" (Nadia Litz) * Runner-up: "The Unliving" (Hugo Lilj) * Special Jury Award for Outstanding Achievement in Special Effects and General Badassery: "Brutal Relax" (David Muñoz, Rafa Dengrá, Adrián Cardona) Fantastic Shorts * Best Fantastic Short: "Decapoda Shock" (Javier Chillón) * Runner-up: "All Men Are Called Robert" (Marc-Henri Boulier) * Special Jury Mention for Acting: Robert Picardo ("The Candidate") Drawn and Quartered: Animated Shorts * Best Animated Short: "Last Norwegian Troll" (Pjotr Sapegin) * Runner-up: Lazarov ("NIETOV")

Highlights

* James Quinn McDonagh versus Tim League at the Fantastic Fest Debates * The opening night film ''Human Centipede 2'' had an ambulance on standby outside and handed out barf bags * Opening night party in celebration of ''Human Centipede 2'' with live music from the Charles Edward Cheese band * Fantastic Feud (Team USA continues win streak over Team International) * Fantastic Arcade ran Sept. 22–24 * Japan Night: Chaos Reigns Karaoke Party * 100 Best Kills featuring the best of audience submitted movie deaths * Karaoke Apocalypse – karaoke with a live band * Fantastic Trivia presented by Geeks Who Drink * Fantastic Fest Closing Night Party: Superhero Carnival – featuring Aquaman’s Ocean, The Flash’s Mountain Race Challenge, Batman’s Boxing Battle, Spider-man’s Wall of Webbing, Superman’s House of Flight and carnival food

2012

The 2012 Fantastic Fest Film Festival took place September 20–27. This was the last year Fantastic Fest was held at the Highball and South Lamar theater before it was all remodeled.

World premieres

* ''The ABCs of Death'' * ''The American Scream'' – Q&A with director Michael Paul Stephenson, producer Lindsay Stephenson, and haunters Manny Souza and Victor Bariteau and family * ''Besties (film), Besties'' * ''Black Out (2012 film), Black Out'' * ''Bring Me the Head of the Machine Gun Woman'' – Q&A with director Ernesto Diaz * ''The Collection (film), The Collection'' – Q&A with actress Emma Fitzpatrick * ''The Conspiracy (2012 film), The Conspiracy'' – Q&A with Director Christopher MacBride, producer Lee Kim, actor/producer Aaron Poole, cinematographer Ian Anderson, and actor Jim Gilbert * ''Danger 5'' * ''The Exorcist in the 21st Century'' * ''Frankenweenie (2012 film), Frankenweenie'' – (opening night film) – Q&A with Tim Burton and voice actors Winona Ryder and Martin Landau * ''The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled'' – Q&A with director Ryan Polito, star Doug Benson, producer Sharon Everitt, and cinematographer Will Deloney * ''Hellfjord'' * ''Plan C'' * ''Red Dawn (2012 film), Red Dawn'' – (closing night film) – Q&A with stars Josh Peck and Adrianne Palicki, director Dan Bradley, and producers Tripp Vinson and Beau Flynn * ''Tebana Sankichi: Snot Rockets'' * ''Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning'' – Q&A with actor Scott Adkins and Mariah Bonner International premieres * 2 Coelhos#Remake, ''Two Rabbits'' (''Dois Coehilos'') U.S. premieres * ''Aftershock (2012 film), Aftershock -'' Q&A with director Nicolás López and actor/producer Eli Roth * ''American Mary'' – Q&A with the Soska Sisters and actress Tristan Risk * ''Antiviral (film), Antiviral'' * ''Berberian Sound Studio'' * ''Cockneys vs. Zombies'' – Q&A with director Matthias Hoene and writer James Moran (writer), James Moran * ''Combat Girls'' * ''Come Out and Play (film), Come Out and Play'' * ''Crave (film), Crave'' – Q&A with director Charles de Lauzirika and actor Josh Lawson * ''Dead Sushi'' – Q&A with director Noboru Iguchi, producer Mana Fukui, and actress Rina Takeda * ''Dom - A Russian Family, Dom: A Russian Family'' * ''Errors of the Human Body'' – Q&A with actor Michael Eklund, director Jennifer Phang, actor/co-producer Jacqueline Kim, and technical director Jon Destoppeleire * ''Everybody In Our Family, Everybody in Our Family'' * ''Fuck Up'' – Q&A with director Oystein Karlsen, producer Anders Tangen, cinematographer Pal Bugge Haagenrud, and actor Jon Øigarden, Jon Oigarden * ''Henge (film), Henge'' * ''Here Comes the Devil'' – Q&A with director Adrián García Bogliano, producer Andrea Quiroz Hernandez, and actor Francisco Barreiro * ''Holy Motors'' * ''I Declare War (film), I Declare War'' – Q&A with director Rob Wilson and producer Lewin Webb * ''La Memoria del Muerto (Memory of the Dead)'' – Q&A with director Javier Diment and writer Martin Blousson * ''Lee's Adventure'' * ''Looper (film), Looper'' – Q&A with director Rian Johnson * ''My Amityville Horror'' – Q&A with director Eric Walter and producers Andrea Adams and Christine Irons * ''New Kids Nitro'' – Q&A with directors Steffen Haars and Flip van der Kuil, as well as actors Huub Smit and Wesley van Gaalen * ''Beyond Outrage, Outrage Beyond'' * ''Pusher (2012 film), Pusher'' * ''Tai Chi 0'' * ''Tower Block (film), Tower Block'' – Q&A with director Ronnie Thompson * ''Vanishing Waves'' * ''Vegetarian Cannibal'' * ''The Warped Forest'' * ''Young Gun in the Time'' Texas premieres * ''Cold Blooded (film), Cold Blooded'' * ''Cold Steel (2011 film), Cold Steel'' – Q&A with director David Wu * ''Dredd'' – Q&A with writer/director Alex Garland, actress Olivia Thirlby, and actor Karl Urban * ''The Final Member'' – Q&A with directors Jonah Bekhor and Zach Math * ''Flicker (2012 film), Flicker'' * ''Graceland (2012 film), Graceland'' – Q&A with director Ron Morales and producer Rebecca Lundgren * ''Hail (film), Hail'' * ''The History of Future Folk'' – Q&A with producer/co-director Jeremy Kipp Walker, writer/co-director John Mitchell, and actors Nil d-Aulaire and Jay Klaitz * ''The Kings of Pigs'' * ''No Rest for the Wicked (film), No Rest for the Wicked'' * ''Paris by Night (2012 film), Paris By Night'' * ''Room 237'' * ''Taped'' * ''Unit 7'' * ''Vulgaria (film), Vulgaria'' * ''Wrong (film), Wrong'' Austin premieres * ''Doomsday Book (film), Doomsday Book''

Special screenings

* ''Cloud Atlas (film), Cloud Atlas'' – (secret screening) * ''Sightseers'' – (secret screening) * ''Sinister (film), Sinister'' – premiered at South by Southwest, SXSW; then had a special screening at Fantastic Fest * ''Paranormal Activity 4'' – work-in-progress print with a Q&A with actress Katie Featherston and co-director Henry Joost

Retrospective screenings

* ''The Entity'' (1982) – repertory screening as part of the House of Psychotic Women series * ''The Mafu Cage'' (1978) – repertory screening as part of the House of Psychotic Women series * ''Miami Connection'' (1987) – Q&A with actor/producer Y.K. Kim, Grandmaster YK, and actors Joe Diamond, Maurice Smith, Angelo Jannotti, and Vince Hirsch * ''Secret Ceremony'' (1968) repertory screening as part of the House of Psychotic Women series * ''The Shining (film), The Shining'' (1980) – played simultaneously back and forth over each other * ''Wake in Fright'' (1971)

Award winners

Audience Award * ''I Declare War'' (dir. Robert Wilson and Jason Lapeyre) AMD "Next Wave" Spotlight Competition * Best Picture: ''Flicker'' (dir. Patrik Eklund) * Best Director: Charles de Lauzirika (''Crave'') * Best Screenplay: Max Porcelijn (''Plan C'') * Best Actor: Michael Eklund (''Errors of the Human Body'') * Best Actress: Alina Levshin (''Combat Girls'') Fantastic Features * Best Picture: ''Vanishing Waves'' (dir. Kristina Buožytė, Kristina Buozyte) * Best Director: Kristina Buožytė, Kristina Buozyte (''Vanishing Waves'') * Best Screenplay: Bruno Samper, Kristina Buozyte (''Vanishing Waves'') * Best Actor: Rene Bitorajac (''Vegetarian Cannibal'') * Best Actress: Jurga Jutaite (''Vanishing Waves'') Horror Features * Best Picture: ''Here Comes the Devil'' (dir. Adrián García Bogliano) * Best Screenplay: Adrián García Bogliano (''Here Comes the Devil'') * Best Director: Adrián García Bogliano (''Here Comes the Devil'') * Special Mention: Hajime Ohata (''Henge'') * Best Actor: Francisco Barreiro (''Here Comes the Devil'') * Best Actress: Laura Caro (''Here Comes the Devil'') * Special Mention: Katharine Isabelle, Katherine Isabel (''American Mary'') Gutbuster Comedy Features * Best Picture: ''New Kids Nitro'' (dir. Steffen Haars & Flip Van der Kuil) * Best Director: Dario Russo (''Danger 5'') * Best Screenplay: John Mitchell (''The History of Future Folk'') * Best Actor: Chapman To (''Vulgaria'') * Best Actress: Rina Takeda (''Dead Sushi'') Documentary Features * Best Picture: ''The American Scream'' (dir. Michael Stephenson (filmmaker), Michael Stephenson) * Best Director: Rodney Ascher (''Room 237'') Short Fuse: Horror Shorts * Winner: "At the Formal" (Andrew Kavanagh, Australia) * Runner-up: "The Sleepover" (Chris Cullari, USA) Fantastic Shorts * Winner: "Record/Play" (Jesse Atlas, USA) * Runner-up: "Love" (Kaveh Nabatian, Canada) Drawn and Quartered: Animated Shorts * Winner: "Bendito Machine IV" (Jossie Malis, Spain) * Runner-up: "Tram" (Michaela Pavlátová, Czech Republic)

Highlights

* Front of Drafthouse Lamar painted up for ''Frankenweenie (2012 film), Frankenweenie'' world premiere * Special ''Frankenweenie'' screening for dogs and their owners * Chaos Reigns Karaoke Party with reunited Dragon Sound at the Highball * Opening night Monsters Ball where attendees were encouraged to wear their favorite silver-screen monster costume *''The American Scream'' Homemade Haunted House * Datapop party celebrating 8-bit music and culture for Fantastic Arcade * "Hellfjord" Norwegian Party * Tim League fighting YK Kim at the Fantastic Debates * Closing night party was Red Dawn themed. The Austin American Legion was decorated as a maximum-security prison with free prison tattoos and head shaving * Fantastic Feud (Team International's first victory over Team USA)

2013

The 2013 festival was hosted for the first time at the brand new Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline location from September 19–26.

World premieres

* ''Coherence (film), Coherence'' * ''Detective Downs'' * ''Goldberg and Eisenberg'' * ''Grand Piano (film), Grand Piano'' * ''Greatful Dead (film), Greatful Dead'' * ''LFO (film), LFO'' * ''Machete Kills'' (opening night) * ''Ninja: Shadow of a Tear'' * ''Gåten Ragnarok, Ragnarok'' * ''Septic Man'' North American premieres * ''Chanthaly'' * ''The Congress (2013 film), The Congress'' * ''A Field in England'' * ''Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons'' * ''Kid's Police'' * ''Maruyama the Middle Schooler'' * ''Mirage Men'' * ''Miss Zombie'' * ''Monsoon Shootout'' * ''Nothing Bad Can Happen'' * ''Our Heroes Died Tonight'' * ''Patrick: Evil Awakens, Patrick'' * ''She Wolf (2013 film), She Wolf'' * ''The Zero Theorem'' U.S. premieres * ''Afflicted (film), Afflicted'' * ''Almost Human (2013 film), Almost Human'' * ''Blue Ruin'' * ''Borgman (film), Borgman'' * ''Commando (2013 film), Commando: A One Man Army'' * ''Confession of Murder'' * ''The Fake (2013 film), The Fake'' * ''Gatchaman (film), Gatchaman'' * ''Love Eternal (film), Love Eternal'' * ''Man of Tai Chi'' * ''Moebius (2013 film), Moebius'' * ''Mood Indigo (film), Mood Indigo'' * ''On the Job (2013 film), On The Job'' * ''Proxy (film), Proxy'' * ''R100 (film), R100'' * ''Rigor Mortis (film), Rigor Mortis'' * ''The Sacrament (2013 film), The Sacrament'' * "Sleep Clinic (2013 film), Sleep Clinic" * ''The Strange Colour of Your Body's Tears'' * ''Vic and Flo Saw a Bear, Vic + Flo Saw a Bear'' * ''We Gotta Get Out of This Place (film), We Gotta Get Out of This Place'' * ''Why Don't You Play in Hell?'' * ''Witching & Bitching'' * ''Wolf (2013 film), Wolf'' Texas premieres * ''Big Bad Wolves'' * ''The Dirties'' * ''Escape from Tomorrow'' * ''Fatal (2013 film), Fatal'' * ''Halley (film), Halley'' * ''Kyūkyoku!! Hentai Kamen, Hentai Kamen: Forbidden Super Hero'' * ''Jodorowsky's Dune'' * ''Metallica Through the Never'' * ''Narco Cultura'' * ''Nightbreed#Alternate ending, Nightbreed: The Cabal Cut'' * ''Northwest (film), Northwest'' * ''De wederopstanding van een klootzak, The Resurrection of a Bastard'' * ''O'Apostolo'' * ''We Are What We Are (2013 film), We Are What We Are'' Austin premieres * ''Eega'' * ''Tales from the Organ Trade''

Special screenings

* ''Cheap Thrills (film), Cheap Thrills'' – special encore presentation * ''The Green Inferno (film), The Green Inferno'' – (secret screening) * ''Gravity (2013 film), Gravity'' – (secret screening) * ''Child of God (film), Child of God'' – (secret screening) * ''The Rundown'' – a movie interruption from Doug Benson

Retrospective screenings

* ''All the Boys Love Mandy Lane'' * ''Timecrimes'' – special screening with Mondo poster and vinyl of soundtrack with director

* ''The Devils (film), The Devils''

Award Winners

Audience Award * Best Documentary: ''Jodorowsky's Dune, Jodorowsky’s Dune'' (director Frank Pavich) * Best Narrative Feature: ''Blue Ruin'' (director Jeremy Saulnier) "Next Wave" Spotlight * Best Picture: ''The Dirties'' (director Matt Johnson) * Best Director: Oren Carmi (Goldberg and Eisenberg) * Best Screenplay: James Ward Byrkit (''Coherence'') * Best Actor: Yorick van Wageningen (The Resurrection of a Bastard) * Best Actress: Swantje Kohlhof (''Nothing Bad Can Happen'') Fantastic Features * Best Picture: ''The Congress (2013 film), The Congress'' (director Ari Folman) * Best Director: David Perrault (''Our Heroes Died Tonight'') * Best Screenplay: Ari Folman (''The Congress'') * Best Actor: Svein André Hofsø Myhre (''Detective Downs'') * Best Actress: Robin Wright (''The Congress'') Horror Features * Best Picture: ''Afflicted'' (directors Derek Lee and Clif Prowse) * Best Director: Derek Lee and Clif Prowse (Afflicted) * Best Screenplay: Derek Lee and Clif Prowse (Afflicted) * Best Actor: Jason David Brown (Septic Man) * Best Actress: Julia Garner (We Are What We Are) Gutbuster Comedy Features * Best Picture: Why Don't You Play In Hell (director Sion Sono) * Best Director: Sion Sono (Why Don't You Play In Hell) * Best Screenplay: Kankurô Kudô (Maruyama The Middle Schooler) * Best Actor: Fuku Suzuki (Kid’s Police) * Best Actress: Qi Shu (Journey To the West: Conquering The Demon) Documentary Features * Best Picture: Jodorowsky’s Dune (director Frank Pavich) * Best Director: Shaul Schwarz (Narco Cultura) Short Fuse: Horror Shorts * Winner: ''Remember Me (2013 film), Remember Me'' (director Jean-François Asselin) * Runner-up: ''Perfect Drug'' (director Toon Aerts) Fantastic Shorts * Winner: ''Beasts in the Real World'' (director Sol Friedman) * Runner-up: ''My Pain Is Worse Than Your Pain'' (director Adam Hall) Drawn and Quartered: Animated Shorts * Winner: ''The Sad House'' (director Sofia Catalina Carrillo Ramírez) * Runner-up: ''Kick-Heart'' (director Masaaki Yuasa) Fantastic Arcade * Best in Show and Audience Choice: Samurai Gunn (developed by Teknopants)

Highlights

* Danger Gods!: The True Daredevils of Hollywood Legend – live stunt show * Fantastic Arcade panels and tournaments * Opening Night Party: Machete Don't Stop * Fantastic Fest presents ''Doug Loves Movies'' * Chaos Reigns!!! Karaoke Party * The Fantastic Debates Presented by Man of Tai Chi *Cards Against Humanity Happy Hour * Fantastic Arcade VideoHeroeS Tournament and Arcade Awards * You Guys Like Tequila?: The Fantastic Arcade After Party * Nerd Rap Throwdown * Fantastic Feud (win by Team USA) * Fantastic Trivia presented by Geeks Who Drink * Metal Meltdown with Karaoke Apocalypse – live band karaoke * Closing Night Party

2014

The 2014 festival returned to the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar location from September 18–25 for the 10-year anniversary.

World premieres

* ''The ABCs of Death 2'' * ''Danger 5, Danger 5 (Season 2)'' * ''Relocos Y Repasados, Relocos y Repasados'' * ''Horsehead (film), Horsehead'' * ''Dios Local'' * ''Wyrmwood'' * ''The Absent One (2014 film), The Absent One'' * ''Dwarves Kingdom'' * ''Felt (2014 film), Felt'' * ''I Am Here (2014 film), I Am Here'' * ''I Am Trash'' * ''Purgatory (2014 film), Purgatory'' * ''Redeemer (2014 film), Redeemer'' * ''Everly (film), Everly'' * ''From the Dark'' * ''Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD'' * ''The Hive (2014 film), The Hive'' * ''My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn'' * ''Confetti of the Mind: The Short Films of Nacho Vigolando'' North American premieres * ''Whispers Behind the Wall'' * ''El Incidente'' * ''Naturaleza Muerte (Still Life)'' * ''Tombville'' * ''Tommy (2014 film), Tommy'' * ''As Seen by the Rest'' * ''Free Fall (2014 Hungarian film), Free Fall'' * ''Necrophobia 3D'' * ''Realiti (film), Realiti'' * ''Wastelander Panda:Exile'' * ''Darkness by Day'' * ''Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley’s Island of Dr. Moreau'' * ''Nymphomaniac (film), Nymphomaniac (Director’s Cut)'' U.S. premieres * ''Alleluia (film), Alleluia'' * ''Bro's Before Ho's, Bro’s Before Ho’s'' * ''The Man in the Orange Jacket'' * ''Norway (film), Norway'' * ''Tusk (2014 film), Tusk'' * ''V/H/S: Viral, V/H/S:Viral'' * ''The Creeping Garden'' * ''The Editor (film), The Editor'' * ''Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films'' * ''Force Majeure (film), Force Majeure'' * ''Nightcrawler (film), Nightcrawler'' * ''Over Your Dead Body'' * ''Spring (2014 film), Spring'' * ''The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (film), The Tale of Princess Kaguya'' * ''Tokyo Tribe'' * ''The Treatment (2014 film), The Treatment'' * ''Autómata, Automata'' * ''Cub (film), Cub'' * ''The Duke of Burgundy (film), The Duke of Burgundy'' * ''Haemoo'' * ''Hardkor Disco'' * ''I Am A Knife With Legs, I Am a Knife With Legs'' * ''It Follows'' * ''Let Us Prey (film), Let Us Prey'' * ''Shrew’s Nest'' * ''The Tribe (2014 film), The Tribe'' * ''Waste Land (2014 film), Waste Land'' * ''When Animals Dream'' * ''The World of Kanako'' Texas premieres * ''The Babadook'' * ''Closer to God (film), Closer to God'' * ''Jacky in Women's Kingdom, Jacky in the Kingdom of Women'' * ''Blind (2014 film), Blind'' * ''Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead'' * ''In Order of Disappearance'' * ''No Man's Land (2015 film), No Man’s Land'' Austin premieres * ''Man from Reno (film), Man from Reno'' * ''Horns (film), Horns''

Special screenings

* ''Kung Fu Elliot'' – Fantastic Fest premiere * ''John Wick (film), John Wick'' – special gala screening * ''Goodnight Mommy (film), Goodnight Mommy'' – secret screening * ''Miami Connection'' – a movie interruption from Doug Benson * ''The Look of Silence'' – a Drafthouse Alliance special screening * ''The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996 film), The Island of Dr. Moreau'' – Master Pancake screening

Retrospective screenings

* ''Bugsy Malone'' – Kid Power! book launch * ''Death Wish 3, Death Wish III'' * ''The Astrologer (1975 film), The Astrologer'' * ''Ninja III: The Domination'' * ''The Soultangler''

Award winners

Audience Award *''The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (film), The Tale of Princess Kaguya'' (director Isao Takahata) "Next Wave" Spotlight * Best Picture: ''It Follows'' (director David Robert Mitchell) * Best Director: Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi, Miroslav Slaboshpitsky (''The Tribe'') * Best Screenplay: David Robert Mitchell (''It Follows'') * Best Actor: Lou Taylor Pucci (''Spring'') * Best Actress: Amy Everson (''Felt'') Fantastic Features * Best Picture: ''Alleluia'' (director Fabrice Du Welz) * Best Director: Fabrice Du Welz (ALLELUIA) * Best Screenplay: Tetsuya Nakashima, Miako Tadano and Nobuhiro Monma (THE WORLD OF KANAKO) * Best Actor: Laurent Lucas (ALLELUIA) * Best Actress: Lola Dueñas (ALLELUIA) Horror Features * Best Picture: THE BABADOOK (directed Jennifer Kent) * Best Screenplay: Jennifer Kent (THE BABADOOK) * Best Director: Martín De Salvo (DARKNESS BY DAY) * Best Actor: Noah Wiseman (THE BABADOOK) * Best Actress: Essie Davis (THE BABADOOK) Gutbuster Comedy Features * Best Picture: DEAD SNOW 2: RED VS DEAD (director by Tommy Wirkola) * Best Director: Hans Petter Moland (IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE) * Best Screenplay: Vegar Hoel, Stig Frode Henriksen and Tommy Wirkola (DEAD SNOW 2: RED VS DEAD) * Best Actor: Pål Sverre Hagen (IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE) * Best Actress: Sylvia Hoeks (BROS BEFORE HOS) Documentary Features * Best Picture: KUNG FU ELLIOT (director Jaret Belliveau) * Best Director: Tim Grabham, Jasper Sharp (THE CREEPING GARDEN) Short Fuse: Horror Shorts' * Winner: THE STOMACH directed by Ben Steiner * Runner-up: INVADERS directed by Jason Kupfer Fantastic Shorts * Winner: THE VOICE THIEF directed by Adan Jodorowsky * Runner-up: MY FATHER IS A BIRD (director Boaz Debby) and SOLITUDO (director Alice Lowe) Drawn and Quartered: Animated Shorts * Winner: THE CHAPERONE (director Fraser Munden) * Runner-up: DAY 40 (director Sol Friedman) Fantastic Arcade * Best in Show: BANANA CHALICE (developed by Kyle Reimergartin) ‘''Mercado Fantastico''’ * Gold Prize: HAVANA VAMPIRE TERRITORY (director Carlos Lechuga) and THE TURNED (director Andrés Rosende) * Silver Prize: FIERCE (director Francisco Lorite) * Bronze Prize: HURT (director Pablo Proenza) * Special Jury Mention for "Keeping the Spirit of the 80's Alive": THE SHADOWDWELLERS (producer Erick Salomon) * Jury Award for Work in Progress, and Chemistry Award: FRONDOSO EDEN DEL CORAZON (director Juan Manuel Fodde) * Morbido/Latam Consultation Award: EAT ME (director David Michán)

Highlights

* Maltin’s Game Tournament hosted by Leonard Maltin * The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, ''The Meltdown'' with Jonah and Kumail * Fantastic Debates * Nerd Rap Throwdown * Opening Night: 10th Birthday Armageddon (featuring food fight and human piñata) * Fantastic Feud (winner: Team USA) * Fantastic Arcade * Chaos Reigns! Karaoke Party * Metal Meltdown with Karaoke Apocalypse * Fantastic Fest ABCs of Closing Night Party

Festivals by year (2015 — 2019)

2015

The 2015 festival returned to the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar location from Sept. 24–Oct. 1.

World premieres

* ''Bone Tomahawk'' * ''Darling (2015 American film), Darling'' * ''Dirty Romance'' * ''Gridlocked (2015 film), Gridlocked'' * ''La Granja'' * ''Lazer Team'' * ''Man vs Snake, Man Vs Snake'' * ''The Passing'' * ''Sensoria'' * ''The Similars'' * ''What We Become (film), What We Become'' * ''Zinzana'' North American premieres * ''The Brand New Testament'' * ''Coz Ov Moni 2'' * ''Der Bunker'' * ''In Search of the Ultra-Sex, In Search of Ultra Sex'' * ''Lovemilla'' * ''Speed (2015 film), Speed'' U.S. premieres * ''April and the Extraordinary World'' * ''Assassination Classroom'' * ''Baskin (film), Baskin'' * ''The Club (2015 film), The Club'' * ''Demon (2015 film), Demon'' * ''German Angst'' * ''Green Room (film), Green Room'' * ''High-Rise (film), High-Rise'' * ''The Lobster'' * ''Love & Peace (film), Love and Peace'' * ''Ludo (film), Ludo'' * ''The Missing Girl (film), The Missing Girl'' * ''Office (2015 South Korean film), Office'' * ''Remake, Remix, Rip-off'' * ''Stand By For Tape Back Up, Stand By for Tape Back Up'' Texas premieres * ''The Keeping Room'' * ''L'affaire SK1'' * ''The Witch (2015 film), The Witch'' * ''Yakuza Apocalypse''

Special screenings

* ''The Martian (film), The Martian'' * ''The Invitation (2015 film), The Invitation''

Award winners

Audience Award * 1st Place – ''Green Room (film), Green Room'' (director Jeremy Saulnier) * 2nd Place – ''Liza, the Fox-Fairy, Liza the Fox Fairy'' (director Károly Ujj Mészáros) * 3rd Place – ''Stand By for Tape Back-Up'' (director Ross Sutherland) "Next Wave" Spotlight * Best Picture: ''Der Bunker'' (director Nikias Chryssos) * Best Director: Can Evrenol for ''Baskin (film), Baskin'' Fantastic Features * Best Picture: ''The Club'' * Best Director: Duke Johnson (director), Duke Johnson and Charlie Kaufman for ''Anomalisa'' Horror Features * Best Picture: ''Demon'' * Best Director: Joe Begos for THE MIND’S EYE Comedy Features * Best Picture: THE BRAND NEW TESTAMENT * Best Director: Anders Thomas Jensen for MEN & CHICKEN Documentary Features * Best Picture: MAN VS SNAKE * Best Director: Heath Cozens for DOGLEGS Horror Shorts * Best Picture: SISTER HELL * Best Director: Ryan Spindell for THE BABYSITTER MURDERS Fantastic Shorts * Best Picture: MOVIES IN SPACE * Best Director: Jeremy David White for ENHANCED Fantastic Arcade * Best in Show: SECRET LEGEND developed by Andrew Shouldice * Audience Award Winner: SUPER RUSSIAN ROULETTE developed by Andrew Reitano Mercado Fantastico * 1st Place: THE DUMP by Fernando Montes de Oca and Xavier Sánchez Mercado * 2nd Place: PARADISE HILLS by Alice Waddington * 3rd Place: EL GIGANTE by Gigi Saul Guerrero FANTASTIC BUMPER COMPETITION – Presented by SourceFed Nerd * THE JURY directed by Joe Nicolosi

2016

The 2016 festival took place at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar from Sept. 22–29.

World premieres

* Split (2016 American film), ''Split'' – with M. Night Shyamalan in attendance * ''24x26: A Movie About Movie Posters'' * ''A Dark Song'' * ''Dearest Sister'' * ''The Dwarves Must Be Crazy'' * ''Jungle Trap'' * ''Phantasm: Ravager'' * ''The Void (2016 film), The Void'' * ''Better Watch Out'' * ''Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl'' * ''The Zodiac Killer (film), The Zodiac Killer'' * ''Another WolfCop, Another Wolfcop'' * ''Bad Black'' * ''Boyka: Undisputed'' * ''Fashionista'' * ''The Osiris Child: Science Fiction Volume One'' International Premieres * ''Popoz'' * ''Aalavandhan'' * ''The High Frontier'' * ''Shimauma'' * ''Terry Teo'' * ''Young Offenders'' * ''The Truth Beneath'' North American Premieres * ''Chunyuki'' * ''Call of Heroes'' * ''Don't Kill It'' – with

in attendance * ''Kammatipaadam, Kammattipadam'' * ''The Red Turtle'' * ''Re:Born'' * ''S Is for Stanley'' * ''Salt and Fire'' U.S. Premieres * ''Arrival (film), Arrival'' * ''Asura: The City of Madness, Asura'' * ''Assassination Classroom: Graduation, Assassination Classroom – Graduation'' * ''The Bad Batch (film), The Bad Batch'' * ''Zoology'' * ''Dog Eat Dog (2016 film), Dog Eat Dog'' * ''Elle (film), Elle'' * ''The Girl with All the Gifts (film), The Girl With All the Gifts'' * ''The Handmaiden'' * ''Nova Seed'' * ''Raw (film), Raw'' * ''Sadako vs. Kayako'' * ''Toni Erdmann'' * ''The Age of Shadows'' * ''The Autopsy of Jane Doe'' * ''Colossal (film), Colossal'' * ''Headshot (2016 film), Headshot'' * ''Contratiempo, The Invisible Guest'' * ''My Entire Highschool is Sinking Into the Sea'' Texas Premieres * ''Helmut Berger, Actor'' * ''They Call Me Jeeg Robot'' * ''A Monster Calls (film), A Monster Calls'' * ''Hentai Kamen: Abnormal Crisis, Hentai Kamen 2: The Abnormal Crisis'' * ''The Lure (2015 film), The Lure'' Regional Premieres * ''Bugs'' * ''The Eyes of My Mother'' Austin Premieres * ''Rats (2016 film), Rats'' Repertory Screenings * ''Khalnayak'' * ''Magadheera'' Special Screenings * ''The Greasy Strangler'' * ''Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (film), Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children'' * ''Phantasm (film), Phantasm: Remastered'' * ''Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell, Goke: Body Snatcher from Hell'' * ''Ash vs Evil Dead, Ash vs. Evil Dead – with Bruce Campbell, Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo and Lee Majors in attendance'' * ''Westworld (TV series), Westworld''

Award Winners

Audience Award *''Bad Black'' – Directed by Nabwana Igg * 1st Runner Up – Nirvanna The Band The Show – Directed by Matt Johnson * 2nd Runner Up – Raw – Directed by Julia Ducournau "Next Wave" Features * Best Picture: ZOOLOGY directed by Ivan I. Tverdovsky * Best Director: Julia Ducournau for RAW * Special Mention for Fantastic Spirit: THE LURE Fantastic Features * Best Picture: Colossal (film), COLOSSAL directed by

* Best Director: Amat Escalante for THE UNTAMED Horror Features * Best Picture: THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE directed by André Øvredal * Best Director: Colm McCarthy (director), Colm McCarthy for THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS Comedy Features * Best Picture: DOWN UNDER directed by Abraham Forsythe * Best Director: Abraham Forsythe for DOWN UNDER * Special Mention for Best Comedy Debut: THE YOUNG OFFENDERS Action Features * Best Picture: AGE OF SHADOWS directed by Kim Jee-woon * Best Director: Nabwana IGG for BAD BLACK * Special Mention for Best Action: CALL OF HEROES Documentary Features * Best Picture: ''Original Copy'' directed by Florian Heinzen-Ziob & Georg Heinzen * Best Director: Florian Heinzen-Ziob and Georg Heinzen for ''Original Copy'' Short Fuse: Horror Shorts * Best Picture: CURVE directed by Tim Egan * Best Director : Tim Egan for CURVE * Special Mention: OVERTIME * Special Mention: Najarra Townsend, lead actress in THE STYLIST Fantastic Shorts * Best Picture: SUMMER CAMP ISLAND directed by Julia Pott * Best Director : Chris Mitchell & Yoav Lester for IRON SPYDER Shorts With Legs * Best Picture: PACO directed by Catalina Jordan Alvarez * Best Director: Calvin Reeder for THE PROCEDURE * Special Mention for Best Meal: THE WORM Fantastic Arcade * Most Fantastic: Everything by David O'Reilly * Audience Choice: Loot Rascals by Hollow Ponds Fantastic Bumper Competition * JACK SKELLINGTON IN THE BOX directed by Roman Fruehan

Highlights

* Satanic Panic Escape Room * Fantastic Feud * Fantastic Debates * ''Doug Loves Movies'' *''The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail'' * Itchy-O *''Maltin at the Movies:'' Tim Burton * Puke and Explode! – The Fantastic Fest Eating Contest * Dishoom Reigns Karaoke Party *''Maltin at the Movies'': Bruce Campbell * Nerd Rap * Rogue One for the Road: The Star Wars Drink Competition * Everything is Terrible!, Everything Is Terrible! * 100 Best Kills: 100 Worst Births * Geeks Who Drink * Doug Benson Movie Interruption: ''The Monster Squad'' * Dark Corner VR ** Catatonic ** Mule ** Burlap

2017

The 2017 festival took place at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar from Sept. 21–28. The event attracted attention due to the disclosure that

had re-hired Devin Faraci as a writer even though Faraci resigned from ''Birth.Movies.Death'' in 2016 after he was accused of sexual assault. Faraci's re-hiring prompted the resignation of Todd Brown, Fantastic Fest's director of international programming. Alamo Drafthouse/Fantastic Fest severed ties with

after sexual harassment/assault allegations pertaining to him also surfaced.

World Premieres

* 1922 (2017 film), ''1922'' * ''Anna and the Apocalypse'' *''Juvenile'' *''Maus'' *''Applecart'' *''Haunters: The Art of the Scare'' * Salyut-7 (film), ''Salyut-7'' * ''Tigers Are Not Afraid'' * Wheelman (film), ''Wheelman'' *''World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts'' *''Ichi the Killer (film), Ichi the Killer'' (4k Restoration) * ''Take It Out in Trade'' * ''All You Can Eat Buddha'' *''Wizard (Matwetwe)'' *''Hagazussa'' International Premieres *''The Originals'' *''3Ft. Ball and Souls'' * Baasha (film), ''Baasha'' *''Rabbit'' * V.I.P. (2017 film), ''V.I.P.'' North American Premieres *''Ron Goossens: Low-Budget Stuntman'' *''Top Knot Detective'' * ''Before We Vanish'' *''Blue My Mind'' *''Firstborn'' *''Good Manners'' * ''Jupiter's Moon'' *''The Line'' * ''Mary and the Witch's Flower'' * The Merciless (film), ''The Merciless'' *''Generatie B'' *''Pin Cushion (film), Pin Cushion'' *''See You Up There (film), See You Up There'' U.S. Premieres * Blade of the Immortal (film), ''Blade of the Immortal'' * ''Brawl in Cell Block 99'' *''Cold Hell'' *''Black Spot (Zone Blanche)'' *''Bodied'' *''Dan Dream'' * ''The Death of Stalin'' * Gerald's Game (film), ''Gerald's Game'' * Jailbreak (2017 film), ''Jailbreak'' * ''The Killing of a Sacred Deer'' *''King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen, King Cohen'' * The Square (2017 film), ''The Square'' * Tiger Girl (film), ''Tiger Girl'' * ''The Cured'' * Darkland (2017 film), ''Darkland'' * ''Five Fingers for Marseilles'' *''Junk Head'' * Ravenous (2017 film), ''Les Affames'' * ''Let the Corpses Tan'' * Letterkenny (TV series), ''Letterkenny'' * Mom and Dad (2017 film), ''Mom and Dad'' *''The Prince of Nothingwood'' * Professor Marston and the Wonder Women, ''Professor Marston & the Wonder Women'' *''Radius'' *''Revenge'' * Under the Tree (2017 film), ''Under the Tree'' *''Vampire Clay'' * Downsizing (2017 film), ''Downsizing'' *''1%'' *''Tabula Rasa'' Texas Premieres * ''Mon Mon Mon Monsters'' *''Rift'' * Thelma (2017 film), ''Thelma'' *''Vidar the Vampire'' * The Endless (film), ''The Endless'' * My Friend Dahmer (film), ''My Friend Dahmer'' * ''Bad Genius'' * ''Bat Pussy'' *''Love and Saucers'' Repertory Screenings * La Vampire Nue, ''The Nude Vampire'' *''Anyab'' * ''Maniac Cop 2'' Special Screenings * Gemini (2017 film), ''Gemini'' *''Doug Benson Movie Interruption: Babe: Pig in the City''

Award Winners

Audience Award Winner * Audience Award Winner: BODIED directed by Joseph Kahn (director), Joseph Kahn * 1st Runner-Up: GILBERT directed by Neil Berkeley * 2nd Runner-Up: WORLD OF TOMORROW EPISODE TWO directed by Don Hertzfeldt "Next Wave" Features * Best Picture: ''Hagazussa: A Heathen's Curse'' directed by Lukas Feigelfeld * Best Director: Takahide Hori for JUNK HEAD * Special Mention for both ''Five Fingers for Marseilles'' and ''Maus'' Fantastic Features * Best Picture: ''My Friend Dahmer (film), My Friend Dahmer'' directed by Marc Meyers * Best Director: Kornél Mundruczó for ''Jupiter's Moon'' *Special Mention for both ''Tiger Girl'' and ''Good Manners'' Horror Features * Best Picture: THE CURED directed by David Freyne * Best Director: Issa López for TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID * Special Mention for Most Creative FX and Innovative Approach to Vampire Mythology to VAMPIRE CLAY Comedy Features * Best Picture: THE SQUARE directed by Ruben Östlund * Best Director: Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson for UNDER THE TREE * Special Mention for Sheer Ballsiness to RON GOOSMAN’S LOW BUDGET STUNT MAN Thriller Features * Best Picture: BAD GENIUS directed by Nattawut Poonpiriya * Best Director: Park Hoon-jung for ''V.I.P.'' * Special Mention for Building a Cinematic Universe on a Budget: ''The Endless'' Documentary Features * Best Picture and Best Director: BRIMSTONE & GLORY directed by Viktor Jakovleski * Special Mention to ''Love and Saucers'' Short Fuse: Horror Shorts * Best Picture: VOYEUR directed by Charlotte Lam, Claire Stradwick * Best Director : Gonçalo Almeida for THURSDAY NIGHT * Special Mention to CRESWICK Fantastic Shorts * Best Picture: THE BURDEN directed by Niki Lindroth von Bahr * Special Mention for Biggest Face Melter to KAIJU BUNRAKU Shorts With Legs * Best Picture and Best Director: THE TESLA WORLD LIGHT directed by Matthew Rankin * Special Mention to BEANS by director Maxwell Nalevansky Fantastic Bumper Competition * SNAP SNAP directed by Felicia Rein

Highlights

* Fantastic Debates * Fantastic Feud *''Maltin at the Movies'': Elijah Wood *''Maltin at the Movies'': Vince Vaughn * Puke and Explode! – The Fantastic Fest Eating Contest * Nerd Rap Contest * Chaos Reigns Karaoke Party * Opening Night Pajama Party Jam * Transference VR * The ''Monster Squad'' Mega Mash * The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 Game Play * Teen Panel: ''Anna and the Apocalypse'' * The Glassed Jedi: Star Wars Drink Competition * Everything is Terrible: The Great Satan * Cadaverous Closing Night Party with Itchy-O

2018

The 2018 festival took place at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar from Sept. 20–27.

World Premieres

*Bros: After The Screaming Stops, ''Bros: After the Screaming Stops'' *''All the Gods in the Sky'' *Apostle (film), ''Apostle'' *''Between Worlds (film), Between Worlds'' *Bloodline (2018 film), ''Bloodline'' *''The Boat'' *''Feral'' *Folklore (TV series), ''Folklore'' **''Mongdal'' **''Toyol'' *''FP2: Beats of Rage'' *''Girls with Balls'' *''House of Sweat and Tears'' *''I Was a Teenage Serial Killer'' – new restoration *''Level 16'' *''Maniac (1980 film), Maniac'' – new 4K restoration *''Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore'' – new 4K restoration *''The Night Comes for Us'' *Overlord (2018 film), ''Overlord'' *''The Perfection'' *''Savage'' *''Starfish'' *''Strike, Dear Mistress, and Cure His Heart'' *''Sudden Fury'' – new restoration *''The Trip Back'' *''The Unthinkable'' *''You Might Be the Killer, You Might be the Killer'' International Premieres *''Madam Yankelova's Fine Literature Club'' *''Werewolf'' North American Premieres *Suspiria (2018 film), ''Suspiria'' *''The Bouncer (film), The Bouncer'' *''Dachra'' *''Deadly Games'' *''Fugue'' *''Keep an Eye Out'' *''Knife + Heart'' *''The Man Who Killed Don Quixote'' *''May the Devil Take You'' *''Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Vol 1'' *''Murder Me, Monster'' *''Open 24 Hours'' *''Quit Your Life'' *''School's Out'' *''When the Trees Fall'' *''White Fire'' – 2K restoration *''The Wolf House'' U.S. Premieres *''The Angel'' *''Cam (film), Cam'' *Climax (2018 film), ''Climax'' *''Close Enemies (film), Close Enemies'' *''Dog'' *Donnybrook (film), ''Donnybrook'' *Halloween (2018 film), ''Halloween'' *''Hold the Dark'' *''In Fabric'' *''The Innocent'' *''I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story'' *''Ladyworld'' *''Luz'' *''Mid90s'' *''Shadow'' *''The Standoff at Sparrow Creek'' *''The Night Shifter'' *''Terrified'' *''Tumbbad'' *''Under the Silver Lake'' *''The Wind'' Regional Premieres *''Ban Geum-ryeon'' *''The Blood of Wolves'' *''Deadwax'' *''Laika'' *''Violence Voyager'' *''The World is Yours'' Texas Premieres *''Bad Times at the El Royale'' *''The Bastards' Fig Tree'' *''Border'' *''Burning (film), Burning'' *''Chained for Life'' *''Destroyer (2018 film), Destroyer'' *''Dogman'' *''An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn'' *''Life After Flash'' *''Lords of Chaos (film), Lords of Chaos'' *''One Cut of the Dead'' *''Piercing'' *''The Quake'' *''Slut in a Good Way'' Austin Premieres *The Guilty (2018 film), ''The Guilty'' *''Holiday''

Retrospective Screenings

*''Blood Lake'' *''Flash Gordon''

Shorts

= Fantastic Shorts

= *''Hi-Five the Cactus'' *''O.I.'' *''Petite Avarie'' *''Pizzamonster'' *''Puppet Master'' *''Space Flower'' *''Squirrel''

= Short Fuse Presented by Stage 13

= *''Acid'' *''Chowboys: An American Folktale'' *''Drum Wave'' *''A Haunting'' *''Helsinki Mansplaining Massacre'' *''Riley Was Here'' *''Songbird'' *''Special Day'' *''Stigma''

= Shorts with Legs

= *''The Beaning'' *''Cold Fish'' *''Emotion 93'' *''Entropia'' *''Hair: The Story of Grass'' *''Pan'' *''The Passage''

= Shorts with Kimchi: Korean Short Film Sidebar

= *''Human Stone'' *''The Lady from 406'' *''Lal La Land'' *''Pepper'' *''Unknown Woman''

= Paired with Features

= *''Albatross Soup'' *''Bedridden'' *''The Bloody Ballad of Squirt Reynolds'' *''Catcalls'' *''Caterpillarplasty'' *''CC'' *''End Times'' *''Feast on the Young'' *''Floor 9.5'' *''Goodnight'' *''Gutter'' *''Information Superhighway'' *''Keep Your Mouth Shut'' *''Laura & Vineta'' *''Liquid Soul'' *''The Menu'' *''Monstagram'' *''Monster Challenge'' *''My Name Is Marc, And You Can Count On It'' *''Occupant'' *''Rosalina'' *''Salt'' *''The Slows'' *''Sprites'' *''A Thing of Dreams'' *''Time Enforcer''

Award Winners

"Main Competition" Features *Best Picture: DONNYBROOK directed by Tim Sulton *Best Director: Peter Strickland for IN FABRIC "Next Wave" Features *Best Picture/Director: HOLIDAY directed by Isabella Eklöf *Special Mention for Sébastien Marnier for SCHOOL'S OUT "Horror" Features *Best Picture: TERRIFIED directed by Demián Rugna *Best Director: Shinichiro Ueda for ONE CUT OF THE DEAD *Special Mention to LUZ directed by Tilman Singer "Audience Award" Winner *Audience Award Winner: ONE CUT OF THE DEAD directed by Shinichiro Ueda *1st Runner-Up: THE GUILTY directed by Gustav Möller *2nd Runner-Up: AFTER THE SCREAMING STOPS directed by Joe Pearlman and David Soutar Short With Legs *Best Picture: THE PASSAGE directed by Kitao Sakurai *Special Mention to EMOTION 93 directed by Oz Davidson Short Fuse: Horror Shorts *Best Picture: ACID (aka ACIDE) directed by Just Philippot Fantastic Shorts *Best Picture: SQUIRREL directed by Alex Kavutskiy Fantastic Bumper Competition *DARK BIDDINGS directed by Jensen Yancey

2019

The 2019 festival took place at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar from Sept. 19–26.

World Premieres

*''100 Best Kills - The Sweetest Taboo'' *''Amigo'' *''Bloody Birthday'' - new restoration *''Butt Boy'' *''The Cleansing Hour'' *''Climate of the Hunter'' *''Cosmic Candy'' *''Fractured (2019 film), Fractured'' *''Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal'' *''In the Shadow of the Moon (2019 film), In the Shadow of the Moon'' *''In the Tall Grass (film), In the Tall Grass'' *''UFO Abduction (film), The McPherson Tape'' - new preservation *''The Mortuary Collection'' *''Nail in the Coffin - The Fall and Rise of Vampiro'' *''Night Drive'' *''Night Has Come'' *''The Peanut Butter Solution'' - new 2K restoration *''Random Acts of Violence (film), Random Acts of Violence'' *''Reflections of Evil'' - new preservation *''She Mob'' - 2K preservation *''Tammy and the T-Rex'' - fully restoration *''Bliss (2019 film), VFW'' *''Vhyes'' *''The Wave'' *''We Summon the Darkness'' *''Wrinkles in the Clown'' *''Wyrm'' International Premieres *''Homewrecker'' *''Phil Tippett - Mad Dreams and Monsters'' North American Premieres *''4x4 (2019 film), 4x4'' *''Abou Leila'' *''Adoration'' *''Blood Machines'' *''Deerskin (film), Deerskin'' *''Die Kinder der Toten'' *''The Golden Glove'' *''Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks'' *''Keep Me Company'' *''Patrick (2019 film), Patrick'' *''Rock, Paper, and Scissors'' *''The True Adventures of Wolfboy'' U.S. Premieres *''The Antenna'' *''Color Out of Space (film), Color Out of Space'' *''The Deeper You Dig'' *''Dogs Don't Wear Pants'' *''First Love (2019 film), First Love'' *''Guns Akimbo'' *''I Lost My Body'' *''Jallikattu (2019 film), Jallikattu'' *''Jojo Rabbit'' *''The Long Walk (film), The Long Walk'' *''Nobadi'' *''The Other Lamb'' *''Pelican Blood'' *''The Platform (film), The Platform'' *''Ride Your Wave'' *''Saint Maud'' *''Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street'' *''Son of the White Mare'' *''Synchronic (film), Synchronic'' *''Vivarium (film), Vivarium'' *''The Whistlers (film), The Whistlers'' Texas Premieres *''After Midnight'' *''Bliss (2019 film), Bliss'' in 35mm *''Come to Daddy'' *''Dolemite Is My Name'' *''Happy Face'' *''Knives and Skin'' *''Koko-di Koko-da'' *''The Last to See Them'' *''Limbo'' - new preservation *''The Lodge (film), The Lodge'' *''Memory: The Origins of Alien'' *''Parasite (2019 film), Parasite'' *''The Pool'' *''Swallow (2019 film), Swallow'' *''Sweetheart (2019 film), Sweetheart'' *''The Vast of Night'' *''Why Don't You Just Die!'' *''You Don't Nomi'' Austin Premieres *''The Death of Dick Long''

Retrospective Screenings

* ''The Black Pit of Dr. M'' * ''Lyle'' * ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge'' in 35mm * ''Prey (1977 film), Prey'' * ''The Ship of Monsters'' * ''Trampa Infernal''

Shorts

Horror Features

* ''The Color Out of Space''

Celebration of Fantastic Fest (2020)

2020 In 2020, due to the prevalence of COVID-19, the physical festival was canceled. Instead, they held a completely free, virtual festival with a reduced lineup called Celebration of Fantastic Fest. The virtual event also included two special physical screenings and virtual parties. World Premieres * Action U.S.A., Action U.S.A (world premiere of the 4K restoration) * ''Bloodthirsty (''dir. Amelia Moses) * ''The Boy Behind The Door'' (dir. David Charbonier & Justin Powell) * ''Daughters of Darkness'' (world premiere of the 4k restoration) * ''The Stylist'' (dir. Jill Gevargizian) * ''How To Deter a Robber'' (dir. Maria Bissell) International Premieres * ''Laughter'' (dir. Martin Laroche) * ''Teddy'' (dir. Ludovic Boukherma & Zoran Boukherma) North American Premieres * ''Queen of Black Magic'' (dir. Kimo Stamboel) US Premieres * Bella Thorne filmography, ''Girl'' (dir. Chad Faust) * ''The Old Man Movie'' (Mikk Mägi & Oskar Lehemaa) Texas Premieres * ''Possessor (film), Posssesor'' (dir. Brandon Cronenberg) * ''The Wolf of Snow Hollow'' (dir. Jim Cummings (filmmaker), Jim Cummings) Austin Premieres ''AGFA presents Triple Fisher: The Lethal Lolitas of Long Island (''dir. Dan Kapelovitz'')''

Festivals by year (2021 — present)

2021

The 2021 festival took place at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar from 23 to 30 September. The festival was held in reformated structure due to restrictions of COVID-19 pandemic aftermath.

Feature films

* ''A Banquet'' * ''After Blue'' * ''Agnes (film), Agnes'' * ''Alone With You'' * ''Benedetta (film), Benedetta'' * ''The Beta Test'' * ''Belle (2021 film), Belle'' * ''Beyond the Infinite 2 Minutes'' * ''Bingo Hell'' * ''Black Friday (2021 film), Black Friday'' * ''The Black Phone'' * ''Cannon Arm and the Arcade Quest'' * ''Dead & Beautiful'' * ''The Deer King'' * ''Hellbender (film), Hellbender'' * ''The Innocents (2021 film), The Innocents'' * ''Iké Boys'' * ''King Car'' * ''Lamb (2021 film), Lamb'' * ''Last Night in Soho'' * ''Luzifer (film), Luzifer'' * ''Masking Threshold (film), Masking Threshold'' * ''Once Upon a time in Uganda'' * ''Preman (film), Preman'' * ''The Sadness'' * ''Silent Night (2021 film), Silent Night'' * ''Slumber Party Massacre (2021 film), Slumber Party Massacre'' * ''Sweetie, You Won't Believe It'' * ''There's Someone Inside Your House (film), There's Someone Inside Your House'' * ''Titane (film), Titane'' * ''The Trip (2021 film), The Trip'' * ''V/H/S/94'' * ''Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched''

2022

The 2022 festival took place at the Alamo Drafthouse in South Lamar, Austin, Texas from September 22 to September 29, with virtual screenings taking place from September 29 to October 4.

World premieres

* ''Amazing Elisa'' (Sadrac González-Perellón, Spain, 2022) * ''The Antares Paradox'' (Luis Tinoco Pineda, Spain 2022) * ''Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle'' (James Nguyen, USA, 2022) * ''Blood Flower'' (Dain Said, Malaysia, 2022) * ''Blood Relatives'' (Noah Segan, USA, 2022) * ''Disappear Completely'' (Luis Javier Henaine, Mexico, 2022) * ''Flowing'' (Paolo Strippoli, Italy, Belgium, 2022) * ''¡García!, Garcia!'' (Eugenio Mira, Spain, 2022; first 2 episodes) * ''Kids vs. Aliens'' (Jason Eisener, USA, 2022) * ''King on Screen'' (Daphné Baiwir, France, USA, 2022) * ''Hellraiser (2022 film), Hellraiser'' (David Bruckner, USA, 2022; surprise screening) * ''The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'' (Phillip Escott, United Kingdom, 2022) * ''Mister Organ'' (David Farrier, New Zealand, 2022) * ''NightMare'' (Kjersti Helen Rasmussen, Norway, 2022) * ''Razzennest'' (Johannes Grenzfurthner, Austria, 2022; ''Burnt Ends'' showcase) * ''Satanic Hispanics'' (Mike Mendez, Demian Rugna, Eduardo Sánchez (director), Eduardo Sánchez, Gigi Saul Guerrero & Alejandro Brugués, USA, Mexico, Argentina, 2022) * ''Smile (2022 film), Smile'' (Parker Finn, USA, 2022) * ''Solomon King'' (Jack Bomay & Sal Watts, USA, 1974; 4K Restoration) * ''Spoonful of Sugar'' (Mercedes Bryce Morgan, USA, 2022) * ''The Stairway to Stardom Mixtape'' (AFGA, USA, 2022) * ''Video Diary of a Lost Girl'' (Lindsay Denniberg, USA, 2022; new preservation) * ''Terminal USA'' (Jon Moritsugu, USA, 1993; 4K restoration) * ''Werewolf by Night (TV special), Werewolf by Night'' (Michael Giacchino, USA, 2022; surprise screening)

US Premieres

* ''The Banshees of Inisherin'' (Martin McDonagh, UK/Ireland, USA, 2022) * ''Country Gold'' (Mickey Reece, USA, 2022) * ''Decision to Leave'' (Park Chan-wook, South Korea, 2022) * ''Demigod: The Legend Begins'' (Chris Huang Wen Chang, Taiwan, 2022) * ''The Elderly (film), The Elderly'' (Raúl Cerezo & Fernando González Gómez, Spain, 2022) * ''Final Cut (2022 film), Final Cut'' (Michel Hazanavicius, France, 2022) * ''Give Me Pity'' (Amanda Kramer, USA, 2022) * ''Joint Security Area (film), Joint Security Area'' (Park Chan-wook, South Korea, 2000; restoration) * ''Piety (film), La Pietà'' (Eduardo Casanova, Spain, Argentina, 2022) * ''Manticore (2022 film), Manticore'' (Carlos Vermut, Spain, 2022) * ''The Menu (2022 film), The Menu'' (Mark Mylod, USA, 2022) * ''Missing'' (Shinzô Katayama, Japan, 2021) * ''Nightsiren'' (Tereza Nvotová, Slovakia, Czech Republic, 2022) * ''The Offering'' (Oliver Park, USA, 2022) * ''The People's Joker'' (Vera Drew, USA, 2022) * ''Project Wolf Hunting'' (Kim Hongsun, South Korea, 2022) * ''Sick'' (John Hyams, USA, 2022) * ''Sick of Myself (film), Sick of Myself'' (Kristoffer Borgli, Norway, Sweden, 2022) * ''Triangle of Sadness'' (Ruben Östlund, Sweden, 2022) * ''Unicorn Wars'' (Alberto Vázquez (artist), Alberto Vázquez, Spain, France, 2022) * ''V/H/S/99'' (Johannes Roberts, Maggie Levin, Flying Lotus, Tyler MacIntyre, Vanessa Winter & Joseph Winter, USA, 2022) * ''Venus (2022 film), Venus'' (Jaume Balagueró, Spain, 2022) * ''Vesper (film), Vesper'' (Kristina Buožytė & Bruno Samper, Belgium, France, Lithuania, 2022)

International premieres

* ''Evil Eye'' (Isaac Ezban, Mexico, 2022) * ''Nothing'' (Trine Piil & Seamus McNally, Denmark, Germany, 2022)

North-American premieres

* ''Aatank'' (Prem Lalwani & Desh Mukherjee, India, 1996) * ''Bad City'' (Kensuke Sonomura, Japan, 2022) * ''Deep Fear'' (Grégory Beghin, France, 2022) * ''Everyone Will Burn'' (Davier Hebrero, Spain, 2021) * ''The Five Devils'' (Léa Mysius, France, 2022) * ''Gamera vs. Zigra'' (Noriaki Yuasa, Japan, 1971) * ''H4Z4RD'' (Jonas Govaerts, Belgium, 2022) * ''Medusa Deluxe'' (Thomas Hardiman, United Kingdom, 2022) * ''The Strange Case of Jacky Caillou'' (Lucas Delangle, France, 2022) * ''Terrifier 2'' (Damien Leone, USA, 2022) * ''Tropic'' (Edouard Salier, France, 2022) * ''The Visitor From the Future'' (François Descraques, France, 2022) * ''Year of the Shark'' (Ludovic Boukherma & Zoran Boukherma, France, 2022) Texas premieres * ''A Life on the Farm'' (Oscar Harding, United Kingdom, 2022) * ''All Jacked Up and Full of Worms'' (Alex Phillips, USA, 2022) * ''A Wounded Fawn'' (Travis Stevens, USA, 2022) * ''Attachment'' (Gabriel Bier Gislason, Denmark, 2022) * ''Bones and All'' (Luca Guadagnino, USA, 2022) * ''Family Dinner'' (Peter Hengl, Austria, 2022) * ''Holy Spider'' (Ali Abbasi (director), Ali Abassi, Denmark, 2022) * ''Huesera'' (Michelle Garza Cervera, Mexico, Peru, 2022) * ''Hunt (film), Hunt'' (Lee Jung-jae, South Korea, 2022) * ''Leonor Will Never Die'' (Martika Ramirez Escobar, Philippines, 2022) * ''Living with Chucky'' (Kyra Gardner, USA, 2022) * ''Lynch/Oz'' (Alexandre O. Philippe, USA, 2022) * ''Mako: The Jaws of Death'' (William Grefé, USA, 1976) * ''Oink'' (Mascha Halberstad, The Netherlands, 2022) * ''One and Four'' (Jigme Trinley, China, 2022) * ''Piggy (film), Piggy'' (Carlota Pereda, Spain, 2022) * ''Shin Ultraman'' (Shinji Higuchi, Japan, 2022) * ''Smoking Causes Coughing'' (Quentin Dupieux, France, 2022) * ''Something in the Dirt'' (Justin Benson (filmmaker), Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead, USA, 2022) * ''Swallowed'' (Carter Smith, USA, 2022) * ''Ultraman 4K Edition'' (Samaji Nonagase, HajimeTsuburaya & Akio Jissoji, Japan, 1966) * ''Unidentified Objects'' (Juan Felipe Zuleta, USA, 2022) * ''We Might As Well Be Dead'' (Natalia Sinelnikova, Germany, Romania, 2022) Austin premieres * ''Chop & Steele'' (Ben Steinbauer & Berndt Mader, USA, 2022) ''Shark Attack'' Sidebar * 12 Days of Terror (Jack Sholder, USA, 2004) * ''Aatank'' (Prem Lalwani & Desh Mukherjee, India, 1996) * ''Gamera vs. Zigra'' (Noriaki Yuasa, Japan, 1971) * ''Mako: The Jaws of Death'' (William Grefé, USA, 1976) * ''Tintorera!'' (René Cardona Jr., Mexico, United Kingdom, 1977) Official Competition Selection * ''Amazing Elisa'' (Sadrac González-Perellón, Spain, 2022) * ''Holy Spider'' (Ali Abbasi (director), Ali Abassi, Denmark, 2022) * ''Huesera'' (Michelle Garza Cervera, Mexico, Peru, 2022) * ''Piety (film), La Pietà'' (Eduardo Casanova, Spain, Argentina, 2022) * ''NightMare'' (Kjersti Helen Rasmussen, Norway, 2022) * ''Nightsiren'' (Tereza Nvotová, Slovakia, Czech Republic, 2022) * ''Spoonful of Sugar'' (Mercedes Bryce Morgan, USA, 2022) * ''Year of the Shark'' (Ludovic Boukherma & Zoran Boukherma, France, 2022) Horror Competition Selection * ''Blood Flower'' (Dain Said, Malaysia, 2022) * ''Deep Fear'' (Grégory Beghin, France, 2022) * ''Piggy (film), Piggy'' (Carlota Pereda, Spain, 2022) * ''Project Wolf Hunting'' (Kim Hongsun, South Korea, 2022) * ''Satanic Hispanics'' (Mike Mendez, Demian Rugna, Eduardo Sánchez (director), Eduardo Sánchez, Gigi Saul Guerrero & Alejandro Brugués, USA, Mexico, Argentina, 2022) * ''Terrifier 2'' (Damien Leone, USA, 2022) * ''V/H/S/99'' (Johannes Roberts, Maggie Levin, Flying Lotus, Tyler MacIntyre, Vanessa Winter & Joseph Winter, USA, 2022) * ''Venus (2022 film), Venus'' (Jaume Balagueró, Spain, 2022) Next Wave Competition * ''Everyone Will Burn'' (Davier Hebrero, Spain, 2021) * ''Family Dinner'' (Peter Hengl, Austria, 2022) * ''Flowing'' (Paolo Strippoli, Italy, Belgium, 2022) * ''Leonor Will Never Die'' (Martika Ramirez Escobar, Philippines, 2022) * ''Medusa Deluxe'' (Thomas Hardiman, United Kingdom, 2022) * ''The Five Devils'' (Léa Mysius, France, 2022) * ''Tropic'' (Edouard Salier, France, 2022) * ''We Might As Well Be Dead'' (Natalia Sinelnikova, Germany, Romania, 2022) Jurors ''Official Competition'' * Liane Cunje (Canada) * Jongsuk Thomas Nam (South Korea) * Lars Nilsen (USA) ''Horror Competition'' * Johannes Grenzfurthner (Austria) * Adam Koehler (USA) * Caryn Coleman (USA) ''Next Wave Competition'' * Liz Purchell (USA) * Kerry Deignan Roy (USA) * Drew Taylore (USA) ''Short Films Competition'' * Brad Abrahams (USA) * Michelle Garza (Mexico) * Addison Heiman (USA)

References

External links

* {{Official website, http://www.fantasticfest.com Fantasy and horror film festivals Film festivals in Austin, Texas Multigenre conventions Film festivals established in 2005 2005 establishments in Texas Science fiction film festivals