Fantastic Fest is an annual

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. It was founded in 2005 by

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of Alamo Drafthouse, Harry Knowles of

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, Paul Alvarado-Dykstra, and

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, writer of ''

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'' and ''

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''. Lisa Dreyer is festival director. Annick Mahnert is head of programming.

History

The festival focuses on genre films such as horror,

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, action, Asian, and

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. 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 Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. 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 '' Feast'', ''

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'', and '' Zathura''. 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 Birthday'' * ''

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'' * '' The Dark Hours'' * '' G.O.R.A.'' * '' 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 A ...

'' * '' P'' * ''

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'' * '' Strings'' * ''

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'' * ''

Special screenings

* Sneak preview of '' Feast'' * Work-in-progress sneak preview of ''

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'' * Sneak preview of the recut and extended version of '' Sin City'' * Sneak preview of '' Zathura'' * ''

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Retrospective screenings

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

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

Special events

The special effects team from ''

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' is a fantasy novel for children by C. S. Lewis, published by Geoffrey Bles in 1950. It is the first published and best known of seven novels in ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' (1950–1956). Among all the ...

'' 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 Angela Marie Bettis (born January 9, 1973) is an American actress, film producer, and director. Following her breakthrough role as Janet Webber in the drama film '' Girl, Interrupted'' (1999), she earned acclaim for her portrayals of Carrietta W ...

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

Simon Rumley Simon Rumley (born 22 May 1968) is a British screenwriter, director and author. Mostly associated with the horror genre, he was described by ''Screen International'' as "one of the great British cinematic outsiders, a gifted director with the kn ...

* '' The Woods'' * '' Blood Trails'' * '' Broken'' * '' The Host'' * '' Blood Tea and Red String'' * '' Frank and Wendy'' * '' Bug'' with Q&A by star Michael Shannon * ''The Hamster Cage'' with Q&A by director Larry Kent * '' Venus Drowning'' Texas premieres * '' Abominable'' * '' The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * ''

The Glamorous Life of Sachiko Hanai (2003) was introduced as a pink film, with the title but it developed into a cult hit and the producers allowed director Mitsuru Meike to expand it into its present form. In 2007 the film was featured at the Santa Barbara International Film Festi ...

'' * '' Hatchet'' with Q&A by director Adam Green * '' Inside'' with Q&A by director Jeff Mahler * ''

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'' * '' Funky Forest (aka Naisu No Mori)'' * ''

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The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes ''The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes'' is a 2005 animated drama film by the Brothers Quay, featuring Amira Casar, Gottfried John, Assumpta Serna and Cesar Sarachu. It was the second feature-length film by the Brothers Quay and their first film in ov ...

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

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

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'' * '' Simon Says'' with Q&A with star

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* '' Starfish Hotel'' * '' Unrest'' * ''

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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, Dali ...

'', followed by a Q&A with

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and star Rudy Youngblood * ''

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

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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 Egger ...

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

Tideland ''Tideland'' is the third published book by author Mitch Cullin, and is the third installment of the writer's ''Texas Trilogy'' that also includes the coming-of-age novel '' Whompyjawed'' and the novel-in-verse ''Branches''. The story is a fir ...

'' * Advance screening of '' The Fountain'' 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'' * '' The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'' with Q&A by star Edwin Neal (" The Hitchhiker") * '' A Nightmare on Elm Street'' * '' Fantastic Planet'' presented by

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The second was presented by cult author Jack Stevenson 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 Ram Gopal Varma, featuring: * '' Ab Tak Chhappan'' * ''

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'' * '' Ek Hasina Thi'' There was also ''Meltdown Memoirs'', a documentary about the making of ''

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'', 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 Morgan Pehme for ''Nightmare'' * Best Actor –

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for '' Hatchet'' * 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 '' Unrest'' * Best Cinematography – Robby Ryan for '' Isolation'' * Best Special Effects – '' Hatchet'' * Best Make-up – ''Broken'' Serving on the horror jury were Jay Slater of '' FilmThreat.com'', Edwin Neal of '' The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'', 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 — '' Puzzlehead'' * Best Makeup — ''The Living and the Dead'' * Special Jury Mention — '' Blood Tea and Red String'' Serving on the Fantastic Fest Jury Awards were Christian Hallman of the

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of '' Dazed and Confused'' and '' Waking Life,'' and Scott Weinberg of Fearnet and Cinematical.com. Audience Awards * 1st Place – '' Hatchet'' * 2nd Place – '' Isolation'' * 3rd Place – ''

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 AMD,

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

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'', with a Q&A by director

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

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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 Devil's Chair'' * '' Diary of the Dead'' with Q&A by director

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* ''

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'' * '' Hell's Fever'' * ''La Hora Fria'' (''The Cold Hour'') * '' Inside'' * '' Invisible Target'' * '' Maiko Haaaan!!!'' * '' Mirageman'' with Q&A by director Ernesto Diaz Espinoza and action star

Marko Zaror Marko Zaror Aguad (born June 10, 1978) is a Chilean martial artist and actor. Zaror was born in Santiago, Chile, and lives in Los Angeles, California. He started training in martial arts when he was six years old. His main sports are taekwondo ...

* '' Rug Cop'' * ''

Summer Scars ''Summer Scars'' is a 2007 British thriller film produced and directed by Julian Richards. It is based on a hostage situation that Richards experienced during his childhood. The cast includes Kevin Howarth, Ciaran Joyce, Amy Harvey, Darren E ...

'' * '' Wolfhound'' * '' Wrong Turn 2: Dead End'' with Q&A by director Joe Lynch Texas premieres * '' Aachi & Ssipak'' * ''

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 famil ...

'' * '' Blood, Boobs, and Beast'' * ''

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'' * '' 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'' * '' End of The Line'' * '' The Entrance'' * '' Exte: Hair Extensions'' * '' The Ferryman'' * ''

Finishing the Game ''Finishing the Game'' is a 2007 mockumentary film directed by Justin Lin focusing on Bruce Lee's final movie ''Game of Death'' (1972), which was unfinished at the time of his death. Shot in 18 days,''Finishing the Game'' comically satirizes the ...

'' * '' Five Across The Eyes'' * '' Flight of the Living Dead'' * '' The Girl Next Door'' * '' The Girl Who Leapt Through Time'' * '' Hell's Ground'' * ''

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'' 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'' * '' Offscreen'' * '' Postal'' with Q&A by director Uwe Boll and actor Zack Ward * ''

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'' * '' 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 ...

'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * '' Taxidermia'' * ''

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'' (the food/film feature of the year) * '' Weirdsville'' * '' Wicked Flowers''

Special screenings

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

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

Retrospective screenings

The

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action series featured films mainly never before shown theatrically in the U.S.: * '' Velvet Hustler'' * '' The Warped Ones'' * '' A Colt Is My Passport'' * '' Crazy Thunder Road''

Award winners

AMD Next Wave Award, for excellence by an up-and-coming filmmaker * Gold Medal – '' Los Cronocrímenes'' (''TimeCrimes'') * Silver Medal – ''

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'' * 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 Uwe Boll 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, made ...

and most of the cast in attendance * '' Santos'', with director Nicolás López in attendance * '' Seventh Moon'', with director Eduardo Sanchez and stars Amy Smart and Tim Chiou in attendance * '' Zombie Girl: The Movie'' US premieres * ''

Acolytes An acolyte is an assistant or follower assisting the celebrant in a religious service or procession. In many Christian denominations, an acolyte is anyone performing ceremonial duties such as lighting altar candles. In others, the term is used ...

'' 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 collec ...

'' * ''

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 ''Deadgirl'' is a 2008 American horror film written by Trent Haaga and directed by Marcel Sarmiento and Gadi Harel. It stars Shiloh Fernandez and Noah Segan as teenage boys who discover a naked, female zombie, played by Jenny Spain. When one ...

'' with directors Gadi Harel and Marcel Sarmiento in attendance. Texas premieres * '' Alien Raiders'' * '' Astropia'' * ''

The Burrowers ''The Burrowers'' is a 2008 Western horror film written and directed by J. T. Petty. The film is based on an original short film, ''Blood Red Earth'' directed by Petty. Plot The year is 1879, and beyond the fringes of civilization a handful ...

'' * '' 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 ci ...

'' * '' La Creme'' * '' Dark Floors'' * '' Doctor Infierno'' * '' Donkey Punch'' * '' Estomago: A Gastronomic Story'' (food/film event) * '' Ex Drummer'' * '' Fanboys'' * '' Fear(s) of the Dark'' * '' Fighter'' * '' Gachi Boy: Wrestling With a Memory'' * '' The Good, The Bad, the Weird'' * ''

How To Get Rid of Others How may refer to: * How (greeting), a word used in some misrepresentations of Native American/First Nations speech * How, an interrogative word in English grammar Art and entertainment Literature * ''How'' (book), a 2007 book by Dov Seidm ...

'' * ''

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 ''Bil ...

'' * '' 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 – ...

'' * '' Late Bloomer'' * ''

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 ''Muay Thai Chaiya'' or ''Chaiya'' ( th, ไชยา) is a 2007 Thai drama film about two talented muay Thai boxers, boyhood friends whose lives take divergent paths after they arrive in Bangkok. The film is the solo directorial debut by Kongkia ...

'' * '' Pulse 2: Afterlife'' * '' Repo! The Genetic Opera'' * '' 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 previou ...

'' * '' 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 Surveillance is the monitoring of behavior, many activities, or information for the purpose of information gathering, influencing, managing or directing. This can include observation from a distance by means of electronic equipment, such as ...

'' with Q&A by director Jennifer Lynch * '' Terra'' * ''

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 "Sh ...

'' * '' Tokyo Gore Police'' * ''

Vinyan ''Vinyan'' is a 2008 British-French-Belgian-Australian drama horror film directed and co-written by Fabrice du Welz and starring Emmanuelle Béart, Rufus Sewell, and Julie Dreyfus. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival on 30 August ...

'' * '' Wicked Lake'' * '' The Wild Man of the Navidad'' * '' The Wreck'' * '' Your Name Here''

Special screenings

* '' Zack and Miri Make a Porno'' (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 Air Sex World Championships) * '' The Brothers Bloom'', 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'' (with road rally scavenger hunt) * ''

Role Models ''Role Models'' is a 2008 American comedy film directed by David Wain, who co-wrote it with Timothy Dowling, Paul Rudd and Ken Marino. The film follows two energy drink salesmen who are ordered to perform 150 hours of community service as pun ...

'', 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'' * ''

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 in attendance

Retrospective screenings

There was an Ozploitation retrospective featuring

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n exploitation films from the '70s and '80s: * '' Dark Age'' * '' Mad Max'' * '' The Man from Hong Kong'' * '' Razorback'' * '' 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 ei ...

'' about Ozploitation in the golden age. There was also a sampling of Japanese "pinku" titles, including * '' Blue Film Woman'' * '' Gushing Prayer'' * '' 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 – '' Tokyo Gore Police'' * Silver Medal – ''

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

'' * Best Short Film – ''

Treevenge ''Treevenge'' is a 2008 Christmas horror short film written and directed by Jason Eisener, and produced by Yer Dead Productions. Shooting started in November 2007, and ended in February 2008. Post-production was completed in June 2008. The film s ...

'' Horror Features, for excellence in the horror genre * Gold Medal – '' Let the Right One In'' * Silver Medal – ''

'' * Bronze Medal – '' Donkey Punch'' * 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 How may refer to: * How (greeting), a word used in some misrepresentations of Native American/First Nations speech * How, an interrogative word in English grammar Art and entertainment Literature * ''How'' (book), a 2007 book by Dov Seidm ...

'' * Silver Medal – '' Cargo 200'' * Bronze Medal – '' Ex Drummer'' * 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 Thriller may refer to: * Thriller (genre), a broad genre of literature, film and television ** Thriller film, a film genre under the general thriller genre Comics * ''Thriller'' (DC Comics), a comic book series published 1983–84 by DC Comics i ...

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 Best Buy Co. Inc. is an American multinational consumer electronics retailer headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota. Originally founded by Richard M. Schulze and James Wheeler in 1966 as an audio specialty store called Sound of Music, it was rebra ...

, 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 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, and

Emma Stone Emily Jean Stone (born November 6, 1988), known professionally as Emma Stone, is an American actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award. In 2017, she ...

* ''

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 mot ...

'' (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 Bronc ...

and stars Jemaine Clement,

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'' (1997 ...

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

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'' with Q&A by director Ben Wheatley * ''

First Squad ''First Squad: The Moment of Truth'' ( ja, ファーストスクワッド ''Fāsuto sukuwaddo'', russian: Пе́рвый отря́д, translit=Perviy otryad) is a joint animation project of Japan's Studio 4°C and Russia's Molot Entertainment. ...

'' * '' Macabre'' * ''

Mandrill The mandrill (''Mandrillus sphinx'') is a large Old World monkey native to west central Africa. It is one of the most colorful mammals in the world, with red and blue skin on its face and posterior. The species is sexually dimorphic, as mal ...

'' with Q&A by director Ernesto Diaz Espinoza and action star

U.S. premieres * ''

Antichrist In Christian eschatology, the Antichrist refers to people prophesied by the Bible to oppose Jesus Christ and substitute themselves in Christ's place before the Second Coming. The term Antichrist (including one plural form)1 John ; . 2 John . ...

'' * '' Daybreakers'', with Q&A by star Dolph Lundgren * '' Survival of the Dead'', with Q&A by director

* ''

Human Centipede ''The Human Centipede (First Sequence)'' is a 2009 Dutch body horror film written, directed and co-produced by Tom Six. The film tells the story of a deranged German surgeon who kidnaps three tourists and joins them surgically, mouth to anus, f ...

'', with Q&A by director Tom Six * '' Doghouse'', with Q&A by director Jake West * ''

Smash Cut A smash cut is a technique in film and other moving picture media where one scene abruptly cuts to another for aesthetic, narrative, or emotional purpose. To this end, the smash cut usually occurs at a crucial moment in a scene where a cut would ...

'' * '' RoboGeisha'' * '' Duress'', with Q&A by director Jordan Barker * ''

Merantau ''Merantau'', released in some countries as ''Merantau Warrior'', is a 2009 Indonesian martial arts action film written, directed and edited by Gareth Huw Evans, and starring Iko Uwais. The film, which marks Uwais' debut as an actor, is the fir ...

'' * '' 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 the ...

* '' 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 ''Under the Mountain'' is a 1979 children's book by New Zealand writer Maurice Gee. It has been adapted into a 1981 television miniseries, a 2009 film and stage show. Plot Beneath the extinct volcanoes surrounding the city, giant creature ...

'' Texas premieres * '' Breathless'' * '' Bronson'' * '' Buratino, Son of Pinocchio'', with Q&A by director Rasmus Merivoo * '' The Children'' * '' Clive Barker's Dread'' * '' Crazy Racer'' (food/film event) * '' Cropsey'' * '' Dirty Mind'' * '' District 13: Ultimatum'' * ''

Fireball Fireball may refer to: Science * Fireball (meteor), a brighter-than-usual meteor * Ball lightning, an atmospheric electrical phenomenon * ''Bassia scoparia'', a plant species Arts and entertainment Films * '' The Fireball'', a 1950 film starring ...

'' * '' Fish Story'' * '' Groper Train'' * '' Hard Revenge Milly'' * '' House (Hausu)'' * '' The House of the Devil'' * ''

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's ...

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

Krabat Krabat () is a character in Sorbian folklore, also dubbed the " Wendish Faust". First records of him were mentioned in 1839 minutes of the Akademischen Vereins für lausitzische Geschichte und Sprache, but all writings of the association were ...

'' * '' 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 cri ...

'' * ''

Morphine Morphine is a strong opiate that is found naturally in opium, a dark brown resin in poppies ('' Papaver somniferum''). It is mainly used as a pain medication, and is also commonly used recreationally, or to make other illicit opioids. T ...

'' * ''

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 assassi ...

'' * '' Paranormal Activity'' * ''

Private Eye ''Private Eye'' is a British fortnightly satirical and current affairs news magazine, founded in 1961. It is published in London and has been edited by Ian Hislop since 1986. The publication is widely recognised for its prominent critici ...

'' * '' Rampage'', with Q&A by director Uwe Boll * '' 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 ...

* '' Survival of the Dead'' * ''

Terribly Happy ''Terribly Happy'' ( da, Frygtelig lykkelig) is a 2008 Danish crime film directed by Henrik Ruben Genz, based on Erling Jepsen's novel of the same name from 2004. Plot Copenhagen policeman Robert Hansen has been reassigned by his supervisor, ...

'' * ''

A Town Called Panic ''A Town Called Panic'' (French language, French: ''Panique au village'', "Panic at the village") is a 2002-2003 French language, French-language Belgium, Belgian Stop motion, stop-motion animated sitcom, sitcom created by Stéphane Aubier and V ...

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

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 Christopher Paul Massoglia (born March 29, 1992) is an American television and motion picture actor, and a city council member for Blaine Minnesota's 3rd Ward. Early life Chris Massoglia was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Christopher and Ka ...

, and Josh Hutcherson * ''

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 sta ...

'' * '' The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus'' * '' A Serious Man''

Retrospective screenings

A retrospective of the films of

in support of his lifetime achievement award: * ''

Succubus A succubus is a demon or supernatural entity in folklore, in female form, that appears in dreams to seduce men, usually through sexual activity. According to religious tradition, a succubus needs male semen to survive; repeated sexual activi ...

'' * '' Venus in Furs'' * '' Female Vampire (aka The Bare-Breasted Countess)'' * ''

Eugenie… The Story of Her Journey into Perversion ''Eugenie… The Story of Her Journey into Perversion'' is a 1970 British sexploitation horror film directed by Jesús Franco, and starring Maria Rohm, Marie Liljedahl, Jack Taylor, and Christopher Lee. A modern-day adaptation of the Marquis ...

Award winners

Next Wave Award, for excellence by an up-and-coming filmmaker * Best Feature: Down Terrace ( Ben Wheatley) * Best Director: Yang Ik-june ('' Breathless'') * Best Screenplay: Robin Hill, Ben Wheatley ('' Down Terrace'') * 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 ...

(''

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

(''

'') * 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 Kotaro, Kōtarō or Koutarou (written: , , , , , , , , , , or in katakana) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese scientist and inventor *, Japanese photography critic an ...

('' Fish Story'') * Best Fantastic Actor:

(''Mandrill'') * Best Fantastic Actress:

Chiaki Kuriyama is a Japanese actress, singer, and model. She is best known in the West for her roles as Takako Chigusa in Kinji Fukasaku's 2000 film '' Battle Royale'' and Gogo Yubari in Quentin Tarantino's 2003 film '' Kill Bill: Volume 1''. Life and career ...

(''

Kamogawa Horumo is a Japanese fantasy-action-comedy film directed by Katsuhide Motoki. Story A group of Kyoto University students known as the “Kyoto University Azure Dragons”, participate in a game called "Horumo". It is an ancient game in which players co ...

'') 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" ( Trevor Cawood) * Special Jury Award – " Next Floor" (

Denis Villeneuve Denis Villeneuve (; born October 3, 1967) is a Canadian filmmaker. He is a four-time recipient of the Canadian Screen Award (formerly Genie Award) for Best Direction, winning for '' Maelström'' in 2001, '' Polytechnique'' in 2009, ''Incendies ...

) Animated Shorts Award * Best Animated Short – " I Am So Proud of You" (

Don Hertzfeldt Don Hertzfeldt (born August 1, 1976) is an American animator, writer, and independent filmmaker. He is a two-time Academy Award nominee who is best known for the animated films '' It's Such a Beautiful Day'', the '' World of Tomorrow'' series, ...

) * Special Mention – " Alma" (Rodrigo Blaas) Audience Award * Audience Award, Best Feature: ''

'' ( Stephane Aubier,

Vincent Patar Vincent Patar (born 2 September 1965) is a Belgian film director and screenwriter. In 2009 he wrote and directed the animated film ''A Town Called Panic'' along with Stéphane Aubier. It premiered at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and was the firs ...

) * Audience Award, Honorable Mention: '' Fish Story'' * Audience Award, Honorable Mention: '' Breathless'' * Audience Award, Honorable Mention: '' The Revenant'' * Audience Award, Honorable Mention: ''

Highlights

* Watching Uwe Boll 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 Tom Six 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 Dell is an American based technology company. It develops, sells, repairs, and supports computers and related products and services. Dell is owned by its parent company, Dell Technologies. Dell sells personal computers (PCs), servers, data ...

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

World premieres

* ''

Agnosia Agnosia is the inability to process sensory information. Often there is a loss of ability to recognize objects, persons, sounds, shapes, or smells while the specific sense is not defective nor is there any significant memory loss. It is usually ...

'', with a Q&A by director

Eugenio Mira Eugenio Mira (born 1977) is a Spanish filmmaker and composer. He has been credited as composer in some films under the pseudonym Chucky Namanera. He was born in Castalla, Alicante. After finishing his studies in high school and as a piano player ...

* '' 30 Days Of Night: Dark Days'', with Q&A by director

Ben Ketai Ben Ketai is an American film director, writer, and producer. He directed and wrote the following Ghost House Pictures productions: '' 30 Days of Night: Dark Days'' and the webseries '' 30 Days of Night: Dust to Dust''. Career In 2010, the ...

, writers Kiele Sanchez and

Steve Niles Steve Niles (born June 21, 1965) is an American comic book author and novelist, known for works such as ''30 Days of Night'', '' Criminal Macabre: A Cal McDonald Mystery'', ''Simon Dark'', ''Mystery Society'', and '' Batman: Gotham County Line''. ...

, and stars

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and Troy Ruptash * '' 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 Thomas Haden Church (born Thomas Richard McMillen; June 17, 1960) is an American actor. After starring in the 1990s sitcom ''Wings'' and playing the lead for two seasons in ''Ned & Stacey'' (1995–1997)'','' Church became known for his film work, ...

* '' Helldriver'', with Q&A by director Yoshihiro Nishimura * ''Sharktopus'', with Q&A by

Roger Corman Roger William Corman (born April 5, 1926) is an American film director, producer, and actor. He has been called "The Pope of Pop Cinema" and is known as a trailblazer in the world of independent film. Many of Corman's films are based on works t ...

and

Julie Corman Julie Ann Corman ( Halloran; born ) is an American film producer. She is married to film producer and director Roger Corman. Career In 1970, Julie Corman married film director/producer, Roger Corman. Corman produced a series of "Night Nurses" f ...

* '' True Legend'', with Q&A by director Yuen Woo-ping * '' Troll Hunter'' with Q&A by director André Øvredal * '' 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'' with Q&A by director Jang Chul-soo * ''

Bunraku (also known as ) is a form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre, founded in Osaka in the beginning of the 17th century, which is still performed in the modern day. Three kinds of performers take part in a performance: the or (puppeteers ...

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'', with Q&A by directors Johan Lundborg and Johan Storm, and star Emil Johnsen * '' The Dead'', with Q&A by writer/directors Howard and Jonathan Ford * '' Fatso'' * ''

Fire of Conscience ''Fire of Conscience'' () is a 2010 Hong Kong-Chinese action film directed by Dante Lam and starring Leon Lai and Richie Jen. Cast *Leon Lai as Detective Manfred *Richie Jen as Inspector Kee * Wang Baoqiang as Xiao Yong *Vivian Hsu as Ellen *Liu K ...

'' * ''

Hatchet 2 ''Hatchet II'' is a 2010 American slasher film written and directed by Adam Green. It is the sequel to Green's film, ''Hatchet'' and the second installment in the ''Hatchet'' film series. Picking up right where the first film ended, ''Hatchet II ...

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

A Horrible Way to Die ''A Horrible Way to Die'' is a 2010 American horror film directed and edited by Adam Wingard, written by co-producer Simon Barrett, and starring A. J. Bowen, Amy Seimetz, Joe Swanberg, Brandon Carroll, and Lane Hughes. The story follows an escap ...

'', with Q&A by director

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* '' The Housemaid'' (2010 version) * '' Julia's Eyes'' * ''

Kidnapped Kidnapped may refer to: * subject to the crime of kidnapping Literature * ''Kidnapped'' (novel), an 1886 novel by Robert Louis Stevenson * ''Kidnapped'' (comics), a 2007 graphic novel adaptation of R. L. Stevenson's novel by Alan Grant and Cam ...

'', with Q&A by director Miguel Angel Vivas * ''

The Last Circus ''The Last Circus'' ( es, Balada triste de trompeta, links=no; ) is a 2010 Spanish-French dark comedy- drama film written and directed by Álex de la Iglesia, which stars Carlos Areces, Antonio de la Torre and Carolina Bang. It premiered at the 2 ...

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Álex de la Iglesia Alejandro "Álex" de la Iglesia Mendoza (born 4 December 1965) is a Spanish film director, screenwriter, producer and former comic book artist. De la Iglesia's films combine grotesque and very dark elements such as death and murder: most of his ...

* '' Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen'' * '' Let Me In'', with Q&A by director

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, and stars Kodi Smit-McPhee, Elias Koteas, and

Dylan Minnette Dylan Christopher Minnette (born December 29, 1996) is an American actor, musician and singer. He is known for his role as Clay Jensen in the Netflix drama series '' 13 Reasons Why''. He has made guest appearances in several television series, s ...

* '' Naan Kadavul'' * '' Outrage'' * ''

Rammbock ''Rammbock'' (also ''Rammbock: Berlin Undead'' and ''Siege of the Dead'') is a 2010 German horror film directed by Marvin Kren, written by Benjamin Hessler, and starring Michael Fuith, Theo Trebs, Anka Graczyk, and Emily Cox as survivors of a rag ...

'', with Q&A by director Marvin Kren * '' Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale'' * '' Red Hill'' * ''

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I Saw the Devil ''I Saw the Devil'' () is a 2010 South Korean action thriller film directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Park Hoon-jung. Starring Lee Byung-hun and Choi Min-sik, the film follows NIS agent Kim Soo-hyun (Lee), who embarks on a quest of revenge ...

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A Somewhat Gentle Man ''A Somewhat Gentle Man'' ( no, En ganske snill mann and also known as ''Regnskap'') is a 2010 Norwegian crime comedy film directed by Hans Petter Moland. It premiered on 19 March 2010, and was the sixth feature-film directed by Hans Petter Mo ...

'' * ''

Sound of Noise ''Sound of Noise'' is a 2010 Swedish-French comedy-crime film written and directed by Ola Simonsson and Johannes Stjärne Nilsson. It tells the story of a group of musicians who illegally perform music on objects in the various institutions of a ...

'' * ''

I Spit on Your Grave ''I Spit on Your Grave'' (originally titled ''Day of the Woman'') is a 1978 American rape and revenge horror film edited, written, and directed by Meir Zarchi. The film tells the story of Jennifer Hills ( Camille Keaton), a fiction writer bas ...

'' * '' Stake Land'', with Q&A by director Jim Mickle, and stars

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, Connor Paolo, and Danielle Harris * ''

Stone In geology, rock (or stone) is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its Chemical compound, chemical composition, and the way in which it is formed. Rocks ...

'', with Q&A by director John Curran and star

Edward Norton Edward Harrison Norton (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received numerous awards and nominations, including a Golden Globe Award and three Academy Award nominations. Born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised ...

* '' Transfer'' * '' We Are What We Are'' Texas premieres * '' 13 Assassins'' * ''

14 Blades ''14 Blades'' (Chinese: 錦衣衛) is a 2010 ''wuxia'' film directed by Daniel Lee and starring Donnie Yen, Zhao Wei, Sammo Hung, Wu Chun, Kate Tsui, Qi Yuwu and Damian Lau. The film was released on 4 February 2010 in China and on 11 Februa ...

'' * ''

Bibliothèque Pascal ''Bibliothèque Pascal'' is a 2010 Hungarian drama film directed by Szabolcs Hajdu. The film was selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards, but it didn't make the final shortlist. Cast * Ors ...

'' * ''Carancho'' * '' Drones'', with Q&A by directors

Amber Benson Amber Nicole Benson (born January 8, 1977) is an American actress, singer, writer, director, and producer. She is best known for her role as Tara Maclay on the TV series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1999–2002), and has also directed, produced ...

and

Adam Busch Adam Richard Busch (born July 6, 1978) is an American actor, film director and singer best known starring as Warren Mears on the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. Career Busch was born in East Meadow, New York. His first film rol ...

* ''

Gallants Gallants is located northeast of Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It was created as a Local Government Community on August 16, 1966. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Gallants had ...

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Golden Slumber ''Golden Slumber'' is a 2018 South Korean action thriller film directed by Noh Dong-seok, starring Gang Dong-won, Kim Eui-sung, Kim Sung-kyun, Kim Dae-myung, Han Hyo-joo and Yoon Kye-sang. It is based on the 2007 Japanese novel of the same name ...

'' * '' Heartless'' * '' High Lane'' * '' 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'' * ''

Mother's Day Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in th ...

'', with Q&A by director Darren Bousman and star

Rebecca De Mornay Rebecca De Mornay (born Rebecca Jane Pearch; August 29, 1959) is an American actress and producer. Her breakthrough film role came in 1983, when she starred as Lana in '' Risky Business''. She is known for her role as Debby Huston in the Neil ...

* '' Mutant Girls Squad'' * '' Never Let Me Go'' * '' Primal'' * '' Red White & Blue'' * ''

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'' * '' Summer Wars'' * ''

The Violent Kind ''The Violent Kind'' is a 2010 American horror film directed by The Butcher Brothers (Mitchell Altieri and Phil Flores), who co-wrote it with Adam Weis. It stars Cory Knauf, Taylor Cole, Bret Roberts, Christina Prousalis, Tiffany Shepis, Joseph ...

'', with Q&A by directors Mitchell Altieri and Phil Flores, and producer Don Lewis * '' Woochi''

Special screenings

* '' Buried'', with Q&A by star

Ryan Reynolds Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23, 1976) is a Canadian-American actor. He is one of the highest-grossing film actors of all time, with a worldwide box-office gross of over billion. He began his career starring in the Canadian teen ...

* '' Machete Maidens Unleashed'' * '' Nerdcore Rising'' (to kick off Fantastic Arcade) * ''

Playing Columbine ''Playing Columbine'' is a 2008 American documentary film produced and edited by American independent filmmaker Danny Ledonne. The film follows the video game ''Super Columbine Massacre RPG!'' in which players experience the Columbine High School ...

'', played as part of Fantastic Arcade * '' Richard Garriott: Man on a Mission'', with guest star

Richard Garriott Richard Allen Garriott de Cayeux (''né'' Garriott; born July 4, 1961) is an American video game developer, entrepreneur and private astronaut. Although both his parents were American, he maintains dual British and American citizenship by birth. ...

* ''

Enter the Void ''Enter the Void'' is a 2009 English-language experimental art film written and directed by Gaspar Noé and starring Nathaniel Brown, Paz de la Huerta, and Cyril Roy. It is a psychological drama fantasy film set in the neon-lit nightclub env ...

'' * ''

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'' – shown as part of Terror Tuesday * ''

For Your Height Only ''For Your Height Only'' (also known as ''For Y'ur Height Only'') is a 1981 Filipino comedy spy action film starring Weng Weng. Its title is a play on words on '' For Your Eyes Only'', the title of the James Bond film released that same year. A ...

'' – presented in Foleyvision to commemorate '' Machete Maidens Unleashed!''

Retrospective screenings

* ''

Class of 1984 ''Class of 1984'' is a 1982 crime action thriller film directed by Mark Lester and co-written by Tom Holland and John Saxton, based on a story by Holland. The film stars Perry King, Merrie Lynn Ross (who also served as co-executive producer), T ...

'' – to celebrate the debut of the new book by Zack Carlson, ''Destroy All Movies'' * '' The Housemaid'' (1960 version) * '' X: The Man with X-Ray Eyes'' – to commemorate the lifetime achievement award for

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and

* '' Snake In Eagle's Shadow'' – to commemorate the lifetime achievement award for Yuen Wo Ping * '' Five Element Ninjas'' – to commemorate the lifetime achievement award for Yuen Wo Ping * '' Joysticks'' – shown for Weird Wednesday to commemorate ''Destroy All Movies'' * ''

The Twilight People ''The Twilight People'' is a 1972 Filipino-American horror film directed by Eddie Romero. It was produced by Romero and John Ashley, and written by Romero and Jerome Small. It stars Ashley and features, in an early film appearance, Pam Grier i ...

'' – special Weird Wednesday to honor ''Machete Maidens Unleashed''! * ''

Re-Animator ''Re-Animator'' (also known as ''H. P. Lovecraft's Re-Animator'') is a 1985 American comedy horror film loosely based on the 1922 H. P. Lovecraft serial novelette " Herbert West–Reanimator". Directed by Stuart Gordon and produced by Brian Yuz ...

'' – with special guest director

Stuart Gordon Stuart Alan Gordon (August 11, 1947 – March 24, 2020) was an American filmmaker, theatre director, screenwriter, and playwright. Initially recognized for his provocative and frequently controversial work in experimental theatre, Gordon is ...

and star Jeffery Combs * '' 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 Edgar Allan Poe (; Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is wid ...

, directed by Stuart Gordon * ''

Independence Day An independence day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part of another nation or state, or more rarely after the end of a military occupation. Many ...

'', 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'' * Best Director: Thomas Cappelen Malling ('' Norwegian Ninja'') * Best Screenplay: Jorge Michel Grau ('' We Are What We Are'') * Best Actor:

Mads Ousdal Mads Ousdal (born 8 December 1970) is a Norwegian actor. He worked as an actor at Den Nationale Scene from 1996 to 1998, at Oslo Nye Teater from 1998 to 1999, and at Nationaltheatret from 2000. He played in the film ''Detector'' from 2000 and in ' ...

(''Norwegian Ninja'') * Best Actress:

Seo Young-hee Seo Young-hee (born June 13, 1979) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her supporting role in thriller ''The Chaser'' (2008) and her award-winning lead role in horror film Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or ...

('' 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 (''

'') * Best Horror Actor: A.J. Bowen (''A Horrible Way to Die'') * Best Horror Actress:

Amy Seimetz Amy Lynne Seimetz is an American actress and filmmaker. She has appeared in several productions, including AMC's '' The Killing'', HBO's ''Family Tree'', and films like '' Upstream Color'', '' Alien: Covenant'', ''Pet Sematary'', and ''No Sudden ...

(''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:

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and Yoshiki Takahashi ('' Cold Fish'') * Best Fantastic Actor: Stellan Skarsgard (''

'') * Best Fantastic Actress: Martina Gusman (''Carancho'') Horror Shorts Award * Best Horror Short – "Legend of Beaver Dam" ( 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'' (

Jang Cheol-soo Jang Cheol-soo (born 1974) is a South Korean film director. Filmography *'' The Coast Guard'' (2002) - assistant director *'' Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring'' (2003) - 1st assistant director, assistant editor *'' Samaritan Girl'' ...

) * Audience Award, Honorable Mention: '' Ip Man 2'' * Audience Award, Honorable Mention: ''

'' * 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 Mayte Michelle Rodriguez (born July 12, 1978) is an American actress. Rodriguez began her career in 2000, playing a troubled boxer in the independent sports drama film ''Girlfight'' (2000), where she won the Independent Spirit Award and Go ...

(''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 * 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'' – Q&A with director Jean-Christian Tassy and producer Axel Guyot * '' The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence'' (opening night film) – director Tom Six, producer Ilona Six, and actors Ashlynn Yennie, Laurence Harvey, Maddi Black, Katherine Templar, and Emma Lock in attendance * ''

Manborg ''Manborg'' is a 2011 Canadian science-fiction action film, directed by Steven Kostanski, and released by Astron-6. Plot Count Draculon (Adam Brooks) and his Nazi vampire forces seek to take over Earth during the Hell Wars. A soldier (Matthew K ...

'' – writer/director/producer Steve Kostanski, co-writer/actor Jeremy Gillespie, and actor Andrea Carr in attendance * ''

Penumbra The umbra, penumbra and antumbra are three distinct parts of a shadow, created by any light source after impinging on an opaque object. Assuming no diffraction, for a collimated beam (such as a point source) of light, only the umbra is cast. T ...

'' * '' The Squad'' – Q&A with director Jaime Osorio Marquez * '' Zombie Ass'' International premieres * '' The Devil's Business'' * ''

How to Steal 2 Million ''How to Steal 2 Million'' is a 2011 South African action drama film, written & directed by Charlie Vundla, produced by Karen E. Johnson, Jeremy Nathan, Mfundi Vundla and Michelle Wheatley and starring John Kani, Hlubi Mboya, Menzi Ngubane, Ter ...

'' U.S. premieres * '' Blind'' * ''

A Boy and His Samurai is a 2010 Japanese time travel comedy film, directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura. Plot Based on a manga by Gen Araki, the film chronicles the adventures of a samurai who accidentally travels through time from Edo-era Japan to present-day Japan where ...

'' * '' Bullhead'' – Q&A with director Michaël R. Roskam * ''

Bunohan ''Bunohan'' (also under the international title of ''Bunohan: Return to Murder'') is a Malaysian Malay-language action drama film, written and directed by Dain Iskandar Said and released in Malaysia on 8 March 2012. The film features actors Fai ...

'' * '' 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 Harry Knowles, and stars James Darling, Se Young, and Holly Conrad live in person * ''

'' – Director Evan Kelly, writer Josh MacDonald, producer Mike Masters, and producer Craig Cameron live in person * ''

The Day The Day may refer to: Film and television * ''The Day'' (1914 film), an Australian silent film * ''The Day'' (1960 film), a short film * ''The Day'' (2011 film), a Canadian film * ''The Day'' (2022 film), a Bangladeshi–Iran joint production ...

'' – Producer Guy Danella, writer Lucas Passmore, and actor

Dominic Monaghan Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan (born 8 December 1976) is a British actor. He is best known for playing Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck in Peter Jackson's film trilogy ''The Lord of the Rings'' (2001–2003), and Charlie Pace on J. J. Abram ...

live in person * '' Extraterrestrial'' – Q&A with director

* '' Headhunters'' * '' Juan of the Dead'' – Q&A with director Alejandro Brugués and producer Gervasio Iglesias Macias * ''

Julia X 3D ''Julia X'' is a 2011 American 3D comedy horror film starring Valerie Azlynn, Kevin Sorbo, Alicia Leigh Willis, Joel David Moore and Ving Rhames Irving Rameses Rhames (born May 12, 1959) is an American actor. He is best known for his supporti ...

'' – 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'' – Q&A with director Olias Barco * '' Last Screening'' – Q&A with actor

Pascal Cervo Pascal Cervo (born 16 July 1977) is a French film director, screenwriter and actor. Life and career Pascal Cervo grew up in Soisy-sur-Seine, Essonne, France. He was discovered at the age of 16 while shopping in Paris by Catherine Corsini for ...

* '' Livid'' * ''

Michael Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...

'' * '' New Kids Turbo'' – Q&A with actors Huub Smit and Wesley van Gaalen * ''

Rabies Rabies is a viral disease that causes encephalitis in humans and other mammals. Early symptoms can include fever and tingling at the site of exposure. These symptoms are followed by one or more of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, ...

'' * '' Retreat'' * '' Revenge: A Love Story'' * '' Sleep Tight'' – Q&A with director Jaume Balagueró * '' Sleepless Night'' * '' Smuggler'' * ''

Snowman's Land ''Snowman's Land'' (also known under the working title of ''Freed Pigs'') is a 2010 German comedy crime film that was directed by Tomasz Thomson. The movie had its world premiere on January 22, 2010 at the Max Ophüls Festival in Germany, and star ...

'' * ''

Snowtown Snowtown is a town located in the Mid North of South Australia 145 km (90 miles) north of Adelaide and lies on the main road and rail routes between Adelaide and Perth – the Augusta Highway and Adelaide-Port Augusta railway line. Th ...

'' * ''

Two Eyes Staring ''Two Eyes Staring'' originally titled ''Zwart Water'' is a 2010 Netherlands, Dutch horror film, horror film directed by Elbert van Strien and co-written by van Strien and Paulo van Vliet. Plot Christine and Paul are worried about their nine yea ...

'' * ''

Urban Explorer Urban exploration (often shortened as UE, urbex and sometimes known as roof and tunnel hacking) is the exploration of manmade structures, usually abandoned ruins or hidden components of the manmade environment. Photography and historical inter ...

'' * '' You Said What?'' – Q&A with director Patrik Syversen, producer Kjetil Omberg, producer Terje Stromstad, and actor

Stig Frode Henriksen Stig Frode Henriksen (born 1975) is a Norwegian actor, producer, and screenwriter. Biography Stig Frode Henriksen was born in 1975 in Alta, Norway. His acting career began in 2007, with his first role in the film '' Kill Buljo''. Selected fi ...

* '' You're Next'' – Q&A with writer/producer Simon Barrett, producers Keith Calder and Jess Wu, actors

Barbara Crampton Barbara Crampton (born December 27, 1958) is an American actress and producer. She began her career in the 1980s in television soap operas before starring in horror and thriller films—both paths would define her continued accolade-winning care ...

, A.J. Bowen,

Sharni Vinson Sharni Vinson (born 22 July 1983) is an Australian actress and dancer. She is known for her roles in the television soap opera ''Home and Away'', and in the films ''Bait 3D'', '' Step Up 3D'' and '' You're Next''. Early life Born in Sydney, ...

, and Nick Tucci Texas premieres * ''

A Lonely Place to Die ''A Lonely Place to Die'' is a 2011 British action thriller film directed by Julian Gilbey and based on a screenplay from Julian and Will Gilbey. It stars Melissa George, Ed Speleers, Karel Roden, Eamonn Walker, Sean Harris and Kate Magowan. Plo ...

'' – Q&A with director/co-writer Julian Gilbey and co-writer/editor Will Gilbey * '' Angels & Airwaves Presents LOVE'' – with guest Q&A from Tom Delonge * ''Aardvark'' * '' Beyond the Black Rainbow'' – Q&A with director

Panos Cosmatos Panos Cosmatos (born February 1, 1974) is an Italian-Canadian film director and screenwriter. He is known for ''Beyond the Black Rainbow'' and '' Mandy''. Life and career Cosmatos was born in Italy to Greek-Italian film-maker George P. Cosmato ...

* ''

Body Temperature Thermoregulation is the ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries, even when the surrounding temperature is very different. A thermoconforming organism, by contrast, simply adopts the surrounding temperatur ...

'' – Q&A with director Takaomi Ogata * '' Borderline'' * ''

Boys On The Run is a Japanese manga series by Kengo Hanazawa. It was adapted into a live action film in 2010 and a drama in 2012. Plot A 29-year-old lonesome salesman falls in love with an attractive woman from work but he has a rival that ends up being wi ...

'' * ''

El Infierno ''El Infierno'' ( en, Hell) is a 2010 Mexican crime film produced by Bandidos Films, directed by Luis Estrada and following the line of ''La ley de Herodes''. The film is a political satire about drug trafficking, organized crime, and the Mexi ...

'' * '' Elite Squad: The Enemy Within'' – Q&A with director

José Padilha José Bastos Padilha Neto (; born 1 August 1967) is a Brazilian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the Brazilian critical and financial successes ''Elite Squad'' and '' Elite Squad: The Enemy Within'' an ...

* ''

Haunters ''Haunters'' (; lit. "Psychic") is a 2010 South Korean science fiction action film written and directed by Kim Min-seok. It depicts the struggle between a psychic named Cho-in (Gang Dong-won) who can control people with his mind and a man named K ...

'' * '' The Holding'' * '' Invasion of Alien Bikini'' * ''

Klown ''Klown'' (Danish: ''Klovn - The Movie'') is a 2010 Danish comedy film directed by Mikkel Nørgaard, and written by and starring Frank Hvam and Casper Christensen. It was developed from the successful Danish television series of the same name, ...

(Clown)'' – Q&A with director Mikkel Norgaard * ''

Knuckle The knuckles are the joints of the fingers. The word is cognate to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as the Dutch "knokkel" (knuckle) or German "Knöchel" (ankle), i.e., ''Knöchlein'', the diminutive of the German word for bone ( ...

'' – Q&A with director Ian Palmer and James McDonagh * '' Let the Bullets Fly'' * ''

Melancholia Melancholia or melancholy (from el, µέλαινα χολή ',Burton, Bk. I, p. 147 meaning black bile) is a concept found throughout ancient, medieval and premodern medicine in Europe that describes a condition characterized by markedly d ...

'' * '' Milocrorze: A Love Story'' * '' Polvora Negra'' – Q&A with director Kapel Furman * ''

The Stoker "The Stoker" (original German: "Der Heizer") is a short story by Franz Kafka. Kafka wrote it as the first chapter of a novel he called '' Amerika'', but he abandoned the novel in 1913 and published the one completed chapter alone as a pamphlet la ...

'' * '' Summerland'' * '' Take Shelter'' * '' Underwater Love'' * '' We Need to Talk About Kevin'' * '' Sennentuntschi: Curse of the Alps'' * '' Yakuza Weapon'' * '' The Yellow Sea''

Special screenings

* ''

The Skin I Live In ''The Skin I Live In'' ( es, link=no, La piel que habito) is a 2011 Spanish science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, starring Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes, Jan Cornet and Roberto Á ...

'' – secret screening * ''

Paranormal Activity 3 ''Paranormal Activity 3'' is a 2011 American found footage supernatural horror film, directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. It is the third (chronologically, the first) installment of the ''Paranormal Activity'' series and serves as a pr ...

'' – secret screening * '' The Innkeepers'' – premiered at

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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

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* '' House by the Cemetery'' – theatrical premiere of the 2K digitally restored version * ''

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'' – theatrical premiere of the 2K digitally restored version * '' Comin' At Ya! 3D'' – with producer Tom Stern and star

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in attendance * Movies on Fire: Hong Kong Action Classics * War of the Worlds – played as part of the Alamo Kid's Club * '' Versus'' – Guest stars Tak Sakaguchi and writer Yudai Yamaguchi

Award winners

Audience Award * ''

'' (Yoshihiro Nakamura) * Runners-Up: '' You're Next'', '' Juan of the Dead'' AMD & Dell "Next Wave" Spotlight Competition * Best Picture — '' Bullhead'' * Best Director — Michael R. Roskam ('' Bullhead'') * Best Screenplay — Josh MacDonald (''

'') * 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 —

(''You're Next'') * Best Screenplay — Simon Barrett (''You're Next'') * Best Actor — Sean Harris (''

'') * Best Actress —

(''You're Next'') Fantastic Features * Best Picture — ''Milocrorze: A Love Story'' * Best Director — Noboru Iguchi ('' Karate Robo Zaborgar'') * Best Screenplay — Olafur Egilsson, Grimur Haonarson (''Summerland'') * Best Actor — Julián Villagrán ('' Extraterrestrial'') * Best Actress — Sawa Masaki ('' Underwater Love'') Gutbuster Comedy Features * Best Picture – ''Clown'' * Best Director — Steffen Haars, Flip Van Der Kuil ('' New Kids Turbo'') * Best Screenplay — Casper Christensen,

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(''Clown'') Short Fuse: Horror Shorts * Winner: "How to Rid Your Lover of a Negative Emotion Caused By You" (

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) * 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 Robert Alphonse Picardo (born October 27, 1953) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the Cowboy in '' Innerspace'', Coach Cutlip on '' The Wonder Years'', Captain Dick Richard on the ABC series ''China Beach'', the Doctor on '' S ...

("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'' * '' Black Out'' * '' Bring Me the Head of the Machine Gun Woman'' – Q&A with director Ernesto Diaz * '' The Collection'' – Q&A with actress Emma Fitzpatrick * '' The Conspiracy'' – Q&A with Director Christopher MacBride, producer Lee Kim, actor/producer Aaron Poole, cinematographer Ian Anderson, and actor Jim Gilbert * ''

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'' * '' The Exorcist in the 21st Century'' * '' Frankenweenie'' – (opening night film) – Q&A with

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and voice actors

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and

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* '' The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled'' – Q&A with director Ryan Polito, star Doug Benson, producer Sharon Everitt, and cinematographer Will Deloney * ''

Hellfjord ''Hellfjord'' is a Norwegian TV series. It consists of seven 30 minute episodes and premiered on NRK1 9 October 2012. The series was produced by Tommy Wirkola of Tappeluft Pictures for NRK. Premise Salmander is a police officer from Oslo who, ...

'' * '' Plan C'' * '' Red Dawn'' – (closing night film) – Q&A with stars Josh Peck and Adrianne Palicki, director Dan Bradley, and producers Tripp Vinson and

Beau Flynn Beau Flynn (born March 23, 1970) is an American film producer. He is best known for producing blockbuster films such as ''Skyscraper'', '' Rampage'', '' San Andreas'', and ''Hercules'', all of which starred Dwayne Johnson. Flynn has also produce ...

* '' Tebana Sankichi: Snot Rockets'' * '' Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning'' – Q&A with actor Scott Adkins and Mariah Bonner International premieres * ''Two Rabbits'' (''Dois Coehilos'') U.S. premieres * ''

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-'' Q&A with director Nicolás López and actor/producer Eli Roth * ''

American Mary ''American Mary'' is a 2012 Canadian body horror film written and directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska and starring Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, and Tristan Risk. Isabelle plays a destitute medical student who begins taking clients from the e ...

'' – Q&A with the Soska Sisters and actress Tristan Risk * ''

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'' * '' Berberian Sound Studio'' * '' Cockneys vs. Zombies'' – Q&A with director

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and writer James Moran * '' Combat Girls'' * '' Come Out and Play'' * '' Crave'' – Q&A with director

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and actor Josh Lawson * '' Dead Sushi'' – Q&A with director Noboru Iguchi, producer Mana Fukui, and actress

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* '' 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'' * '' Fuck Up'' – Q&A with director Oystein Karlsen, producer Anders Tangen, cinematographer Pal Bugge Haagenrud, and actor Jon Oigarden * ''

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'' * ''

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'' – Q&A with director Adrián García Bogliano, producer Andrea Quiroz Hernandez, and actor Francisco Barreiro * '' Holy Motors'' * '' I Declare War'' – Q&A with director Rob Wilson and producer Lewin Webb * ''

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(Memory of the Dead)'' – Q&A with director Javier Diment and writer Martin Blousson * '' Lee's Adventure'' * '' 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 * ''

Outrage Beyond is a 2012 Japanese yakuza film directed by Takeshi Kitano, starring Kitano (a.k.a. "Beat Takeshi"), Toshiyuki Nishida, and Tomokazu Miura. It is a sequel to Kitano's 2010 film '' Outrage'' and is followed by the 2017 film ''Outrage Coda''. Plo ...

'' * '' Pusher'' * ''

Tai Chi 0 ''Tai Chi 1: 0'' (太極之零開始) or ''Tai Chi Zero'' (太極：從零開始) is a 2012 Chinese 3D martial arts film directed by Stephen Fung. It is a fictitious retelling of how the Chen style of the martial art t'ai chi ch'uan, that fo ...

'' * ''

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'' – Q&A with director Ronnie Thompson * '' Vanishing Waves'' * ''

Vegetarian Cannibal ''Vegetarian Cannibal'' ( hr, Ljudožder vegetarijanac) is a 2012 Croatian drama film directed by Branko Schmidt. It was released on 1 March 2012 and stars Rene Bitorajac as an immoral doctor. Plot Danko Babić ( Rene Bitorajac) is highly succ ...

'' * '' The Warped Forest'' * '' Young Gun in the Time'' Texas premieres * '' Cold Blooded'' * '' 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'' * '' Graceland'' – Q&A with director Ron Morales and producer Rebecca Lundgren * ''

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'' * '' 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'' * '' Paris By Night'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * ''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

; 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:

(''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 (''

'') * Best Actress: Jurga Jutaite (''Vanishing Waves'') Horror Features * Best Picture: ''

'' (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 (''

'') 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:

('' Dead Sushi'') Documentary Features * Best Picture: '' The American Scream'' (dir. Michael Stephenson (filmmaker), Michael Stephenson) * Best Director: Rodney Ascher (''

'') 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'' 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 Dolph Lundgren 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 Harry Knowles 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

"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!'' (

, 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