Nouvelles

21 july 2021

  • Festivals

    Fantasia 2021 : Love, lust, and puppets headline the boundary-pushing underground section 

    Fantasia Underground sheds light on the furthest corners of cinephilia, showcasing films created by eccentric and transgressive artists working outside of the mainstream Baby, don’t cry! (Word Premiere)Step aside John Hughes and relinquish your crown because coming-of-age, teen romance will never quite be the same after Baby, don’t cry! Directed by Jesse Dvorak and written, de-signed, and starring Zita Bai, this astoundingly...

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21 july 2021

  • Festivals

    Fantasia 2021 : hacks, drugs & punks: beyond the lines of reason in docs from the  edge final three titles 

    Navigating through the lives of outsiders and exploring their fascinating minds, the Documentaries From The Edge section — curated by newly appointed section director Celia Pouzet and programmer Alyssia Duval-Nguon — disrupts the codes and breaks the frontiers of the (un)real Dear Hacker (Nort American Premiere)Alice’s webcam’s red light flashes. A hacker, a ghost, a god? She decides to expose the identity of the...

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21 july 2021

  • Festivals

    Fantasia 2021 : Fantasia retro presents a pack of restoration premieres 

    In addition to the aforementioned restoration of Stephen Sayadian’s Dr. Caligari (1989), Fantasia is proud to announce the following classics, resurrected in stunning new transfers. Uzumaki (Japan) (2000) (World Premiere of Toei's new 4K restoration)Dir. HiguchinskyHiguchinsky’s elusive adaptation of Junji Ito’s cult classic Uzumaki (Spiral) returns to Fantasia after 20 years, screening in a brand new 4K restoration....

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21 july 2021

  • Festivals

    Fantasia 2021 : Juries and competitions 

    Fantasia is pleased to announce the 2021 Cheval Noir competition titles:All the moons – Spain / France, Dir. Igor LegarretaThe devil’s deal – South Korea, Dir. Lee Won-taeHellbender – USA, Dirs. Toby Poser, John Adams, Zelda AdamsGhosting gloria – Uruguay, Dirs. Marcela Matta, Mauro SarserThe great yokai war - GUARDIANS – Japan, Dir. Takashi Miike HOTEL POSEIDON –...

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20 july 2021

  • Movies

    Malignant :  Discover the trailer of the new James Wan's movie

    Malignant is the latest film from the man behind the Conjuring saga: James Wan (Aquaman, Fast & Furious 7). With this original horrific thriller, the director goes back to his cinematographic beginnings. Malignant brings together Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young, Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie, Jake Abel and Ingrid Bisu. Wan directed the film from a script by Akela Cooper and an original story by Wan, Ingrid Bisu and Akela Cooper....

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