Let’s start with the headline grabbers. Opening night: THE TOXIC AVENGER. Peter Dinklage wields the mop. Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Elijah Wood and Kevin Bacon rule. Macon Blair directs.
@legendary
produces. FF audiences flip.
PEOPLE OF EARTH!
We're ecstatic to confirm that
#FantasticFest2021
is headed home. Our in-person festival will run Sept. 23-30 at
@AlamoDrafthouse
South Lamar.
You've got questions, and we're working on the answers. More to share in the coming weeks.
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU!
We’re playing the guessing game one last time. 🥁 Our last and final Secret Screening is…
@lionsgate
’s SAW X! Coming to theaters this Friday, 9/29, Fantastic Festers are witnessing John Kramer's return tonight!
This one’s for all the fans! 🪚🖤
#SawX
#SawTenBer
#FF23
Feast your souls: First Wave Programming has landed!
Lineup includes Palm d'Or winner TITANE,
@a24
's LAMB, plus parties, karaoke, 100 Best Kills, and 8 days of the unfiltered eventized insanity you've come to know and love.
Read all about it here:
Today, with a heavy heart, we must announce that this year's Fantastic Fest has been canceled. We are beginning the process of refunding filmmaker submission fees and offering refunds to badge holders. More info below, and more to follow.
SURPRISE REVEAL! First time audiences will see Marvel Studios Special Presentation “WEREWOLF BY NIGHT” at
#FantasticFest
! Debuting on Disney+ on October 7th.
#WerewolfByNight
🐺
The
#FantasticFest
2019 First Wave is here, including the US premiere of Taika Waititi’s JOJO RABBIT, premieres galore from Netflix, a hyper-dose of AGFA!
The secret’s out! Tonight audiences are screening
@SaltburnFilm
as
#FantasticFest
’s 1st secret screening! Audiences everywhere will see why critics are calling it “edgy, exquisite, rowdy, and sexy” when the film hits select theaters November 17th, everywhere this Thanksgiving.
Like creative kills? Like to laugh? Then you are going to totally love Nahnatchka Khan’s TOTALLY KILLER (
@NowScreamingPV
). The latest from
@Blumhouse
and
@PrimeVideo
is going to close out Fantastic Fest 2023 with an ‘80s-fueled blast of slasher mayhem.
We love supporting emerging filmmakers that might get overlooked by other fests…so proud to be part of
@IssitaLopez
’s journey! Submissions for this year’s fest open in January😉
The correct watching order is OPPENHEIMER, BARBIE, and then THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL.
RIP, Greta Gerwig’s Megan. You were the only one who knew that house was bad news.
Last September THE BLACK PHONE world premiered at Fantastic Fest. Today it’s in theaters everywhere. Trust us: Go see it.
It’s got heart, it’s got scares, it’s got phones that talk to the dead. What more do you need? Ethan Hawke being creepy AF? Because it's got that, too!
@Legendary
Speaking of FF alums, we’ve got the world premiere of V/H/S/85, a new nightmare catalog from directors David Bruckner, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Natasha Kermani, Mike Nelson, and Scott Derrickson.
💥We're back and ready to attack!💥
Badges onsale now for the 2021 edition of Fantastic Fest.
Grab 'em before they're gone!
Read more about the 8 day event in Austin + get details on our virtual offerings that you can enjoy from anywhere, too.
A sci-fi murder mystery from the madman who made the “Ozzy’s Dungeon” part of V/H/S/99? 👀
First images of ASH, directed by Flying Lotus, starring Eiza Gonzalez, Aaron Paul, AND Iko Uwais (sadly not pictured).
In 2010, Ángel Manuel Soto worked on the Fantastic Fest video team.
In 2015, Ángel came back to FF with his feature debut, LA GRANJA.
Today, his BLUE BEETLE hits theaters.
Helluva journey. Congrats, Ángel!
📸: Jack Plunkett
In case you haven't answered the call yet,
@scottderrickson
and
@Massawyrm
's THE BLACK PHONE is out on VOD today! Discover why these two kids rule so damned hard.
PROJECT WOLF HUNTING, which pummeled Fantastic Fest 2022 in the best way, is out now on
@ScreamboxTV
.
Highly recommend it, but be warned: director Kim Hong-sun is not messing around. This goes big, and it goes hard.
Friends! COVID cases are high and rising in Austin. If you're attending the fest, we suggest wearing a mask indoors, and please test if you're feeling under the weather. Let’s work together to keep our community healthy so we can keep enjoying movies together!
This is your regular reminder that THE VAST OF NIGHT is one helluva directorial debut. Can't wait to see what Andrew Patterson (and his glorious beard) is cooking up next.
Photo Cred: Jack Plunket, FF 2019
Matthew McConaughey is set to star in crime thriller "The Rivals of Amziah King," written and directed by "The Vast of Night" filmmaker Andrew Patterson. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the film is set in Oklahoma.
@Legendary
What else? Where do we even start…
How about the latest from FF alum Gareth Edwards? That’s right, we’re bringing you his latest jaw-dropping, sci-fi opus, THE CREATOR.
We're thrilled to announce that the legendary Malcolm McDowell
@McDowellMalc
will be joining us this year to receive a well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award🎉
@leonardmaltin
and
@jessiemaltin
will be hosting a special Maltin On Movies conversation with him at the fest.
All hail Chingu! Get ready to sacrifice your soul for cinema this September 21-28th, at the wildest film fest in the West. Get your badge now for a week of devilish delights, including world premieres of the most anticipated films, unbelievable parties, & special surprise guests.
THANK Y'ALL FOR COMING TO THE FEST! From our wonderful filmmakers who entrusted us with their work, to the best audience in the world who turned out to celebrate cinema- this year was one for the books! Share your favorite FF moments with us!🔥🖤👿
Take a peak at the gorgeous, 35mm restoration of 1974's MESSIAH OF EVIL -- a stunning vision from the writers of INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (!) and HOWARD THE DUCK(!!).
(Re)Discover it on the big screen at Fantastic Fest.
SURPRISE REVEAL!
@A24
and Fantastic Fest presents Kristoffer Borgli’s DREAM SCENARIO as our second Secret Screening! Starring Nicolas Cage, the razor-sharp new comedy, is in select theaters November 10 and everywhere November 22! 💭
Did you guess this one correctly? 👀
Like blood, guts, and gore? Then don't miss our exclusive advance screening of
@EVILDEAD
RISE presented by
@fantasticfest
on 4/18. See it early and you'll be entered for a chance to win a FAN badge to Fantastic Fest 2023. 🎟️
Hungry for horror?👻Antsy for action?💥Get your fix at the 18th edition of Fantastic Fest, September 22-29th, in-person and online. Watch this space for more info about badges soon👀
Streaming today on
@Shudder
, explore the cheerful side of French cinema with a trio of feel-good, only-happy-vibes movies: INSIDE, LIVID, and MARTYRS.*
*If you’re a FF regular, at least. These might ruin the week for anyone else.
We're incredibly excited that some of our favorite artists and friends are collaborating on a very special new venture:
@madebymutant
! Former Mondo artists, partnering with
@SpectreVision
...a match made in genre heaven👀🍿😍
The Golden Spiral manifests itself in many places across the universe, including right here on Earth, it is part of Earth’s nature and it is part of us. Here are some examples of where the Golden Spiral is found in nature:
Happy True Detective Season 4 Day to all who celebrate! We've been huge fans of Director
@IssitaLopez
since premiering her film TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID in 2017, and can't wait to tune in tonight!
3x Fantastic Fest veteran Eugenio Mira is back with a blistering adventure that seamlessly blends Spanish culture, politics, and history with the classic Hollywood action and adventure!
#GARCIAMax
Make sure to check out the World Premiere of Garcia! tonight at 5:20 PM!
All the fun of your favorite festival without leaving home? That's fantastic! Join us for a week of world premieres and curated online events. Lineup and info here:
The butcher’s daughter knows the line between good and evil is as thin as the blade of a meat cleaver.
@piggythemovie_
is in theaters and on VOD October 14, with exclusive pre-opening engagements at select
@alamodrafthouse
cinemas starting October 7.
#PIGGY
THE ARTIFICE GIRL, THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER, and now Yorgos Lanthimos' POOR THINGS.
2023 is the year of Frankenstein retellings, and none of them look the same. Bring 'em all on!
ICYMI it at Fantastic Fest 2022, Quentin Dupieux’ SMOKING CAUSES COUGHING is now streaming on Hulu.
It is a medically vital, scientifically accurate film that should be shown/taught in schools. Watch it, or you won’t be prepared for the harsh realities of the real world.
Mark your calendars. 9/24 - 10/1 is *still* going to be your favorite week of the year. As we mentioned in July, we've sadly tabled an in-person Fantastic Fest for 2020, *but* we think you’re gonna like what we’ve been cooking up.
Stay tuned – more details soon.
Fantastic Fest 2022 powerhouse HUESERA: THE BONE WOMAN is streaming now on
@shudder
. If you didn't catch it last year, get on the
@mgarzacervera
train now. Trust us, you do *not* want to miss it.
📷: Alison Narro
🚨New Poster Alert🚨
🤖 Robot: What are we doing today Chingu?
🔥 Chingu: Today, we take control of the FUTURE! Only 80,640 minutes until Fantastic Fest 2022!
Snag your badge early.
Exclusive Interview: Chatting With Mike Holtz (
@WeWatchedAMovie
), Producer David Kirschner Reflects on ‘Frailty’ and Working With the Late Bill Paxton
The
#FantasticFest
Final Wave has landed ()! It's packed with incredible films and a lifetime achievement award for Takashi Miike. Check out
@deadline
's exclusive scoop:
@Legendary
We’ve also got the world premiere of YOUR LUCKY DAY, Dan Brown’s terrific directorial debut featuring an unforgettable performance from the late Angus Cloud.
We've got GUNS AKIMBO as a late addition to the opening night lineup! You don't want to miss a brilliant, kinetic Daniel Radcliffe with guns bolted to his hands!
You’ve been asking for it and now we can finally share with you the schedule for this year’s
#FantasticFest
apocalyptic lineup! ☄️ If you had a badge for this year check your email for info on your exclusive ticketing window!
This Father's Day, share the gift of OLDBOY. 🔨
Tickets to Park Chan-wook’s transgressive masterpiece, newly remastered and restored, go on sale Sunday for select theaters.
🚨THEY MADE A FREAKING GREAT HELLRAISER AND FF AUDIENCES GOT TO SEE IT FIRST🚨 We're not worthy!!! An absolute dream (nightmare?!) to bring this to y'all with
@bruckmachina
&
@MsJamieClayton
.
#Hellraiser