Personnel:
Annick Mahnert, Director of Programming
Jean Lauer, Director, Programming and Short Films
Lisa Dreyer, Festival Director
Danielle Thomas, Head Festival Producer
Jake Isgar, Features Programmer
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Submission Policy:
Festival Season: Fall (usually September)
Deadline: April (check website for exact dates)
Entry: $60 for features. $45 for shorts.
Content:
Features, Shorts
Festival Season:
Fall
Comments:
Fantastic Fest is the largest genre film festival in the US, specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and just plain fantastic movies from all around the world. The festival is dedicated to championing challenging and thought-provoking cinema, celebrating new voices and new stories from around the world and supporting new filmmakers. We work with various other festivals, archives, cinematheques and individuals to spotlight lesser-known film regions, luminaries and more in an ongoing effort to expand the general knowledge and appreciation of cinema. We are committed to supporting film in its most provocative, ground-breaking and underseen forms, and giving the audience a chance to find new favorites and future genre classics.