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OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FANTASPORTO 2024 Oporto Film Festival promotes films that seek new forms and methods of film making. 

44th OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – FANTASPORTO 2024   March 1-10, 2024

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The Fantasporto Jury

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FESTIVAL JURY MEMBERS     INTERNATIONAL JURY FANTASY SECTION     Olivier Beguin- director (Switzerland) Louis Diogo- director (Eng) Christian James - director (GB) Lucas Figueroa- director (Esp) Laurie Gordon- Montreal International Animation Film Festival Director and filmmaker (Can)     INTERNATIONAL JURY ORIENT EXPRESS & Director's WEEK - MANUEL DE OLIVEIRA   & ORIENT EXPR...

Some former discoveries at Fantasporto

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  David Cronenberg com "Shivers" Peter Fleishman com "O Mal de Hamburgo" David Lynch com "Eraserhead" Andrzej Zulawski com "Possession" Bigas Luna com "Caniche" Luc Besson com "Le Dernier Combat" Jean-Jacques Beinex com "La Lune dans le Caniveau" Arnaud Selignac com "Dream One" Neil Jordan com "The Company of Wolves" Joel e Ethan Cohen com "Blood Simple" Lars von Trier com ...

Industry Guests attending Fantasporto 2015 - 16 world Premieres

A PORTA 21 (World Premiere) João Marco- Director “A Porta 21” (Port)   ALEKTO (world premiere) Thomas Kaufmann – Director de “Alekto”   BE MY CAT (World Premiere) Adrian Tofei - Director “Be My Cat” (Roménia)   AWAITING (World Premiere) Mark Murphy -Director “Awaiting” (UK) Alan Latham - Producer “Awaiting” (UK) Michael Cowan- Distributor  “Awaiting”,  CEO Phoen...

Fantasporto 2015 Full Program

    Oporto, capital of the North of Portugal, over the Douro River and “Best European Destination” 2013 and 2014, welcomes the 35th edition of Fantasporto, Oporto International Film Festival., one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. More than 10 days dedicated to celebrate the film industry and where producers, directors , actors, other film professionals and a great number of film fans are welcomed to a program with all genres, with shorts and features, but ...

Over 40 World and European Premieres to screen at Next Fantasporto February 27th till March 7th

Hoarder - Robert Knepper The British contingent stands out among the European films in competition at an edition that will also pay tribute to Portuguese director and producer Fernando Vendrell   A total of 27 feature films and 19 shorts make up the official selection of Fantasporto, according to the announcement made by the organisers of the event, which will be celebrating its 35th edition between 27 February and 7 March this year. The Korean movie HaeMoo by Shim Sung-Bo and the Cana...

The Opening feature of Fantasporto 2015 is “Hae Moo”, Korean’s entry for the Oscars.

Oporto, capital of the North of Portugal, over the Douro River and “Best European Destination” 2013 and 2014, welcomes the 35th edition of Fantasporto, Oporto International Film Festival., one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. More than 10 days dedicated to celebrate the film industry and where producers, directors , actors, other film professionals and a great number of film fans are welcomed to a program with all genres, with shorts and features, but with a strong ...

Fantasporto gives tributes to producer and director Fernando Vendrell and to painter Manuela Mendes da Silva

The Portuguese personality to receive a Tribute in the festival is producer and director Fernando Vendrell.    Also Film Schools and universities are screening their latest productions and are going to have their annual meeting in Fantasporto . An art exhibition by renowned painter Manuela Mendes da Silva complete the program of Fantasporto 2015. The festival takes place at the Municipal Theatre Rivoli with the Official Opening on the 27th February, and till the 7th March. ...

Mario Dorminsky reveals the Fantasy Films selection for Fantasporto 2015

27 features and 19 shorts are going  to be screened in the Official Fantasy Section of the 35º Fantasporto, the most traditional one. Approaching all kinds of expressions of the immaginary, these films were carefully selected  from the applications of 51 countries, of which only 27 countries were selected, presenting extremely recent unreleased productions. In fact, in this section, Fantasporto will present 4 World Premieres, 5 European Premieres and many films which will only b...

Fantasporto announces first films selected, with Kim Ki-Duck returning to Porto

KIM KI-DUK IS BACK...AND FANTAS OPENS IN KOREAN 25th DIRECTOR´S WEEK BRINGS 13 NEW FILMS AND BETWEEN THEM FOUR EUROPEAN AND WORLD OPENINGS   Most modern problems are present in the Official Section Directors Week /Manoel de Oliveira Award of the 35th Fantasporto. The films selected for this part of the program approach the classical thrillers, showcasing rejection and anxiety , with varied subjects such as urban violence, children’s exploitation, the drama of clandesti...

Fantasporto 2015 Calling

Fantasporto 2015 27th Feb till March 7th Submissions close December 5th  Greetings from Oporto International Film Festival. This year's edition will pay tribute to Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers and Orson Welles celebrating his 100th anniversary and screening new restored prints of Citizen Kane and Top Hat which opened 75 years ago. Both are in the Fantas Classics area. The selection for shorts is only for fantasy ones, like always. Submissions are open and we are acce...

2014 Fantasporto complete coverage with videos

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VIDEOS Faces from the competitions in FantasPORTO 2014   Have a Port Cocktail and watch the opening of Fantasporto   Interview with Olivier Beguin for Chimères   Interview with Richard johnstone for Blood Lust   Designer Sardines repelling Vampires, have a bite or watch the video   Openi...

Fantasporto Founder & Director Mario Dorminsky - Up Close and Personal

Mario Dorminsky through the looking glass... In conversation with Bruno of  filmfestivals.com talks about the 34th edition of Fantasporto...the ins and outs the downs and ups..and a soccer game prediction?       ) ...

Bill Pympton's Animated Cheatin' at Fantasporto - The Fruits of a Successful Kickstarter Campaign

  Bill Plympton's animated feature Cheatin' is the result of Plympton's successful Kickstarter campaign initiated on the already legendary indie fundraising website. Plympton has exceeded his initial goal of $75,000.00 to a whoppings $100,916.00 and 1334 backers. Cheatin' screened at Fantasporto which has enjoyed a long running loving relationship with the animator for many years. Director of Fantasporto Mario Dorminsky recognizes Plympton's poetic appr...

Filmfestivals.com Bruno Chatelin Street Rap ... in the Streets of Porto

Filmfestivals.com Bruno Chatelin enjoyed his jury duty at Fantasporto 2014. Here is a fantastic story for you: walking along the streets of Porto, he found this local artist doing this Street Rap in honor of filmfestivals.com. Check the sound !  The rumor in the streets of Porto : filmfestivals.com own the most comprehensive database on the film festival Circuit (165 112 subscribers) Most of them are filmmakers involved in the circuit, where you could source your future entries....

Fantasporto 2014 an Art exhibition at fingertip

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Antonia Gomes and Helena Leao were exhibited at Rivoli Theatre   ...

Past Awards at Fantasporto

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WINNERS FANTASPORTO   1981 (Non-Competitive Festival)   1982 Grand Prix Fantasporto 82:  The Redemeer - Krsto Papic (Jugoslavia)   1983 Grand Prix Fantasporto 83: Scanners - David Cronenberg (Canada)   1984 Grand Prix Fantasporto 84: Le Dernier Combat - Luc Besson (France)   1985 Grand Prix Fantasporto 95: The Company of the Wolves - Neil Jordan (UK)   1986 Grand Prix Fantasporto 86: Fuego Eterno - José Angel Re...

Final Day - Fantasporto March 9, Line up in review

34th OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | FANTASPORTO 2014  PROGRAM RIVOLI – MUNICIPAL THEATRE March 9th 14.15  – Audience Award, Best Special Effects Witching and Bitching  (Las Brujas de Zugarramurdi) – Alex de la Iglesia-104’ - 2013 -Esp/Fra-     16.30 – PRÉMIO  MELHOR FILME ORIENT EXPRESS Why Don’t You Play in Hell? (Jigoku de nazu warui)–Shion Sono- 126’ - Jap &nbs...

Fantasporto Awards Miss Zombie

FANTASPORTO´2014 34th edition of the OPORTO INTERNATINAL FILM FESTIVAL Fantasy film jury Cyril Despontin (festival director) Fra; Loris Curci (producer) Ita; Bruno Chatelin (filmfestivals.com) fra; Jordi Navarro (film teacher) Esp; Nigel Floyd (film critic) GB; Vassilis Mazomenos (producer and director) Gre   The International Jury of the Fantasy Section on the 334th Oporto International Film Festival - Fantasporto 2013 has decided to grant the follo...

Fantasporto March 8, Line up in review

34th OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | FANTASPORTO 2014 PROGRAM RIVOLI – MUNICIPAL THEATRE Saturday March 8th   Main Theatre   13.30 - The Fake de Sang–Ho Yeon (Corea do Sul) – 110 min - CF/OE – VO leg. ingl|port The sophomore feature from South Korean animator Sang-ho Yeon (The King of Pigs) is a blistering critique of organized religion, set in a rural village where a manipulative church minister schemes to defraud his flock.   ...

Fantasporto March 7, Line up in review

FESTIVAL 2014 NOTÍCIAS O PORTO PREMIADOS 7 MARCO | DAY 8   34th OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | FANTASPORTO 2014 | PROGRAM RIVOLI – MUNICIPAL THEATRE   Friday,  March 7th   Main Theatre 14.00 - Fantas Classics: Gone With The Wind de Victor Fleming (EUA) remastered- – 102 min - FC - VO leg. Port In our tribute to Victor Fleming, this masterpiece c...

Fantasporto March 6, Line up in review

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  6 MARCO | DAY 7 . 34th OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | FANTASPORTO 2014 PROGRAMA/ PROGRAM March 6th Main Theatre 14:30 - Love Eternal de Conor Barry (Irlanda, Luxamburgo, Holanda e Japão) - 74 min - SR/OE – VO leg. ingl|port   Based on the Japanese novel In Love With The Dead, from acclaimed author Kei Oishi (Apartment 1303, The Last Supper), the film centers on an isolated and death-fixated young man who tries to make sense o...

Some Sardines have a great Sense of Humour

We LOVE these designer sardines with oil and garlick...most vampires and children of the night would hate them of course. ...

Interview with Olivier Beguin et Yannick Rosset for Chimères

Vidéo Teaser - Chimères        www.chimeres.ch The Director : Olivier Beguin http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0066823/ Producer Lluis Fe Pérez http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2572113/   The Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/Chimeresmovie   ...

FantasPorto Monday March 5th Lineup - in Review

34th OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | FANTASPORTO 2014 PROGRAM RIVOLI – MUNICIPAL THEATRE  March 5th   Main Theatre 14.30 - The Eternal Return of Antonis Paraskevas de Elina Psykou (Grécia) – 88 min -  TV news anchorman, a high profile public persona mysteriously disappears off the face of the earth. He has gone into a luxury hotel and has as a purpose to stay there for a while and then come back with greater viewership, be more famous after...

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