The Fantasia International Film Festival has been taking place in Montreal since 1996. It is one of the most exciting genre film festivals in the world and attracts thousands of visitors each year. The festival features various types of movies, many of which are intended for a mature audience. Among the films featured at the fantasia film festival, you’ll discover gory sci-fi movies, Hong Kong action flicks, martial art films, fantasy, alternative documentary and so much more. The festival also features feature-length premieres and various short films.
Fantasia International Film Festival: A Unique Film Festival
Nearly 100,000 spectators attend this multi-week film festival. More than 200 producers, actors, studio representatives, distributors and international journalists take part in this one-of-a-kind film festival. Several special guests are invited to the festival to talk about their films with the audience. The Fantasia International Film Festiva provides an intimate venue where the artists and spectators can mingle.
Concordia University: Home of the Fantasia Film Festival
For the past couple of years, all the films of the Fantasia Film Festival are shown at various halls of Concordia University. With Concordia University located in the heart of downtown Montreal, it’s easy to access all the movie screenings of the Fantasia Film Festival. Montreal’s Concordia University is accessible by Metro through Guy-Concordia Metro. The festival also offers free outdoor shows at Parc de la Paix, which usually features films from past festivals.
A Festival for a Mature Crowd
The Fantasia Film Festival is intended for a mature audience. Many of the films in the festival are non-PG genre films. These films feature lots of violence, coarse language and sexual content.
Images of the Fantasia Film Festival
Montreal Fantasia Film Festival Poster 2009 (fantasiafestival.com)
Montreal Fantasia Film Festival Poster 2010 (fantasiafestival.com)
Montreal Fantasia Film Festival Poster 2011 (fantasiafestival.com)
