Fantasia International Film Festival
Fantasia 2024: 'Kryptic' Lurks in a Uniquely Canadian Wilderness
Directed by Kourtney Roy
PUBLISHED Jul 25, 2024
The feminine impulse to hunt monsters in the Canadian wilderness is an innate mystery I respect and identify with. Kryptic, Kourtney Roy's...
A Canadian Wrestling Legend Lights Up 'Dark Match'
Directed by Lowell Dean
PUBLISHED Jul 22, 2024
Taking its title from the pro-wrestling term to describe a non-televised event, Dark Match follows a small wrestling company that accepts a...
Fantasia 2024: 'Darkest Miriam' Finds Poetry Amidst the Chaos of a Toronto Library
Directed by Naomi Jaye
PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2024
'Darkest Miriam' is an urban exploration of isolation, connection and literature that earnestly attempts to portray a sense of poetic...
'With Love and a Major Organ' Dissects the Heart of Our Times
Directed by Kim Albright
PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2024
In her feature directorial debut, Kim Albright presents a lo-fi fable about modern society's increasing detachment from humanity...
'Polaris' Shines Bright in a Post-Apocalyptic Winter
Directed by KC Carthew
PUBLISHED Aug 28, 2023
Chosen as the opening film for this year's Fantasia International Film Festival, Polaris has been dubbed the "Mad Max of the Arctic" and is...
Fantasia 2023: 'A Disturbance in the Force' Redeems the 'Star Wars Holiday Special' (Sort Of)
Directed by Jeremy Coon and Steve Kozak
PUBLISHED Aug 10, 2023
There is a general feeling of forgiveness throughout A Disturbance in the Force. Jeremy Coon and Steve Kozak's documentary about the much-m...
'Talk to Me' Finds Fresh Scares in Classic Horror
Directed by Michael and Danny Philippou
PUBLISHED Jul 26, 2023
The RackaRacka twins, Michael and Danny Philippou, have built their brand on hilariously gory YouTube videos that can be easy to grow out o...
Montreal's Fantasia International Film Festival Returns for 26th Edition
PUBLISHED Jul 7, 2022
This year marks the 26th anniversary of Montreal's Fantasia International Film Festival, which runs from July 14 to August 3. The festival...
