Fantasy Film Festival - Le Festival du Film du Fantasme 2024: a celebration of the imaginary

The Festival du Film du Fantasme returns for its 2024 edition, offering a platform for independent fantasy genre films. Held at the prestigious Club de l'Étoile, the festival showcases innovative and captivating cinematic works, from features to experimental shorts. It welcomes filmmakers and crews for enriching screenings and discussions.

The program includes films such as Beyond The Sea byHippolyte Leibovici, an intriguing story about the mysteries of the ocean, and Ultimate Chabite by Julien Ivanowich, a poignant tale of survival. The diversity of works presented explores themes of the unknown, technology and alternate realities, promising an immersive experience for viewers.

This festival is aimed at fans of fantasy and science fiction cinema, looking for out-of-the-ordinary cinematic experiences. With films like Bangbang Hua 's The Return and Mitesh Patel's Woman In The Maze, moviegoers can expect original stories that defy genre conventions. If you enjoyed Blade Runner and Inception, you'll probably find something to your liking in this selection.

The Festival du Film du Fantasme 2024 is an unmissable celebration of the imagination and cinematic innovation. With its rich and varied program, it promises to offer spectators unforgettable cinematic adventures, pushing back the boundaries of reality and fiction.

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Friday, June 7, 2024

4:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Feature Fiction, Short Fiction

• Beyond The Sea by Hippolyte Leibovici
• The Return by Bangbang Hua
• Frame by JP Charlebois, Myrai

7:30 pm - Opening ceremony, followed by film screenings

• Cultes by David Padilla,
• Incarnatio by Aurélien Achache
• Woman In The Maze by Mitesh Patel in the presence of the film crew.

Saturday, June 8, 2024

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Short Fiction, Short Experimental (Explicit Content)

• If the sharks could talk by Mathieu Gauvreau
• Hungry by Sosucks
• Face to Face by Quentin Berbey
• Draught by Weston Terray
• Breakfast at the Theater by Nina Laakko
• The Wise Old Owl by Quentin Porte

1 to 3 p.m. - Short Fiction, Short Experimental films

• The Faun of Healwood, the Edge by Stephane Artus
• The She-E by Daria Arzhevikina
• A Hell of a Trip to Delicias by Darwin Reina
• Soul of Steel by Alexandre Bilardo
• Acharnement by Orestis Picard
• Embrace by Axel Zeltser

3 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Short Fiction, Animation

• Hangerwind by Veerti Saastamoinen Ilmari
• The Whales' Shepherd by Alex Celis
• S'ève by Robin Reguron
• Little Candy Girl by Una Smoole
• Macumba: A Family Folklore by Aline Andrade
• Dark Cell by Jean-Michel Tari

5 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Feature Fiction, Short Documentary

• Spirit Traveler: Looking into the Past for a Better Future by Sonja Grace
• Fortis Femina by Mitesh Patel

7 to 9 p.m. - Feature Fiction

• Ultimate Chabite by Julien Ivanowich

9pm to 11:30pm - Round Table, Networking Event

• Panel discussion Jury members on the modern film industry
• Networking Event

Sunday, June 9, 2024

1 to 2:30 p.m. -Feature Fiction

• Vincent by Alan King

2:40pm to 4pm - Short Fiction, Short Experimental

• The Promise by Alberto Amieva Leyva
• Our Love by François Nolla
• Venus by Mickaël Dusa, Jolan Nihilo
• Seductive Devotion by Destin Gerek
• When Starvation Strikes by François Nolla
• Signal by Jérôme Pierrat

4 to 6 p.m. - Short Fiction, Short Experimental films

• EKO by Hana Smadja
• Coeur Brillant by Tarek Lakhrissi
• Edouard by F. Manga
• ADA by Anaïs Vachez
• 100,000 morts oubliés by Pierre Lambell
• Mien by Zachary Karem
• Homesick by Shu Shang
• No Roots by Christophe Beudet

6 to 8:30 p.m. - Short Fiction, Feature Fiction

• Man in the Mountain by Dennis Trombly
• Ultra Red by Michael Fredianelli

8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Closing Ceremony

Film festivals and retrospectives to discover in Paris and Ile-de-France
Paris and the Ile-de-France region host dozens of film festivals every year. This year, it's back again, with festivals of short films, feature films, animated films, cinema classics and much more! Here's a roundup of film festivals in Paris and the Ile-de-France region. [Read more]