The Festival international du film fantastique de Gérardmer (formerly Fantastic'Arts, from 1994 to 2008) is an international festival of
horror and
science fiction
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films which has been held each year since 1994 in
Gérardmer
Gérardmer (; or archaic ''Geroldsee'', and ''Giraumoué'' in local Vosgian) is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France.
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The Festival international du film fantastique de Gérardmer (literally ...
in the
Vosges
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,
France
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towards the end of January. It replaced an
earlier film festival which was held in
Avoriaz (for 20 years from 1973 until 1993).
Originally, it was called "Fantastica", then Fantastic'Arts to stress the artistic as well as the fantastique side of the festival. Each year, several celebrities form a jury to judge the competing films. Some also present their own work, including the writer
Bernard Werber, who comes each year to Place du Tilleul at the centre of the town.
Grand Prize
Special Prize (or Panel Prize)
Public Prize
Fantastic Novel Prize
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Fantasy and horror film festivals
Film festivals in France
1994 establishments in France
Film festivals established in 1994
Science fiction film festivals