Free activities
FILMS
July 21 2023 - 6:30PM
Fantasia Freestyle
Fantasia offers a kaleidoscope of short films from around the world and here at home that reflect many of the themes and genres the festival is so beloved for.
July 22 2023 - 1:30PM
De belles aventures à Mon Premier Fantasia
Join us on a journey through the collective imagination of animated cinema with seven short films offering adventures on the discovery of our planet, our world.
July 29 2023 - 1:30PM
On rit et on rigole à Mon Premier Fantasia
A marathon of 19 short and very short films awaits you in a celebration of 2D and 3D animation.
July 31 2023 - 6:30PM
Alien Thunder
Dans ce western crépusculaire, Almighty Voice est arrêté, puis il tue par accident un policier de la GRC lors de son évasion.
Mutant Aliens
Une création drôle et déjantée de l’icône de l’animation indépendante Bill Plympton, avec un accompagnement musical inédit et inusité par PanaCello!
SPECIAL EVENTS
July 22 2023 - 4PM
Artist Talk: Charles Band
Aspecial artist talk with legendary American independent producer Charles Band, founder of Empire Pictures and Full Moon Productions.
July 25 2023 - 6:30PM
Jour de merde - Special Screening
Fantasia, the Kino movement and the team behind the film JOUR DE MERDE (2023) team up for a new experience that's both entertaining and educational.
July 26 2023 - 17:30PM
Artist talk : Jimmy McDonough
If there was such a thing as a “gold standard” of exploitation cinema historians, Jimmy McDonough would be it.
July 28 2023 - 3PM
RKSS Masterclass
RKSS, the acronym for Roadkill Superstars, is a filmmaking trio consisting of Canadian film directors François Simard, Anouk Whissell, and Yoann-Karl Whissell.
July 28 2023 - 5PM
TERROR IN THE AILIEN REALMS Book Launch and Live Reading
Assorted luminaries do live-reading of their texts for filmmaker and artist Pat Tremblay’s series of horror movie posters with the assistance of AI.
July 28 2023 - 7PM
Discover Maywa Denki
An introduction to Japanese musical toy company Maywa Denki and its popular Otamatone device, an encounter with its co-founder Novmichi Tosa.
July 23 2023 - 1:30PM
Nouvelle Émergence - Life is a long journey from short to feature films
Four genre films have graced our screens and stirred up a lot of discussion. It was essential to speak with these creators.
July 29 2023 - 3:30PM
DARK MATTER PRESENTS: HAUNTED REELS Book Launch and Live Reading
Do everything in your power not to miss this star-studded book launch event for a new genre fiction anthology curated by producer and co-founder of Rustic Films
July 30 2023 - 2PM
BIPOC Futures in Canadian Genre Film
Join us for a co-presentation, where you’ll hear BIPOC panellists discuss what the landscape of Canadian genre filmmaking looks like for BIPOC creators.
August 8 2023 - 15h
50 Years of the ARRQ Conference: 50 Years of Genre Cinema in Quebec
Revisit 50 years of genre cinema in Quebec and trace its evolution in the company of those who have precisely opened the door to the creation of genre films.
August 8 2023 - 6PM
Escale Sanglante
Fantasia est enchanté de vous présenter "Escale Sanglante", un événement spécial dans le cadre de la célèbre série télévisée "Sur la Route de l'Horreur".
August 8 2023 - 8PM
Kino Fantasia Night
Les plus grands classiques ont été présentés en première lors du Festival Fantasia, découvrez-les sous un nouvel angle.