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Fantasia International Film Festival
2026-07-16 - 2026-08-02 | N/A
Montreal, Quebec
Canada

ABOUT THE FANTASIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
OUR MISSION
Since its beginnings, the Fantasia International Film Festival has explored the diverse realms of genre cinema, creating bridges between the cutting edge and the mainstream, and providing a festive but professional environment where emerging artists are given exposure alongside their more established counterparts, both locally and internationally. We showcase the best in Canadian and world cinema, discovering and nurturing exciting new talents and offering a platform through which artists and audiences can connect.
OUR VISION
Fantasia’s definition of genre cinema is broad and continually evolving; aligned with the European tradition of ‘genre’ as a challenging and elegant stream of cinema, the festival juxtaposes pop culture with alternative culture, and its distinct programming has enabled Montreal to radiate in the international film community. Renowned worldwide for the boundless energy of its creative team, the festival keeps audiences coming to the theatrical environment, enabling independent artists and distributors to have their work shown in a professional and enthusiastic milieu. While already widely considered to be one of the largest and most influential fantastic film festivals in the world, Fantasia looks forward to expanding on its achievements with more visiting filmmakers, industry attendees, global media impact, original critical writing through a monthly web magazine, and the introduction of a film market that will enable independent media artists to exchange ideas and to connect with patrons and audiences alike.

DEADLINES & FEES
Opening Submission Date
September 1, 2025
Notification Date
May 30, 2026
Event Date
July 16 - August 2, 2026

Earlybird
Regular
Late
Extended Deadline
Last Chance Deadline

Feature Films (International)
Dec 1, 2025: $95
Jan 1, 2026: $100
Feb 1, 2026: $105
Mar 1, 2026: $120
Apr 15, 2026: $140

Medium Length (International)
Dec 1, 2025: $90
Jan 1, 2026: $95
Feb 1, 2026: $100
Mar 1, 2026: $115
Apr 15, 2026: $130

Short Films (International)
Dec 1, 2025: $80
Jan 1, 2026: $85
Feb 1, 2026: $90
Mar 1, 2026: $105
Apr 15, 2026: $120

Feature Films (National)
Dec 1, 2025: $75
Jan 1, 2026: $80
Feb 1, 2026: $90
Mar 1, 2026: $105
Apr 15, 2026: $120

Medium Length (National)
Dec 1, 2025: $70
Jan 1, 2026: $75
Feb 1, 2026: $80
Mar 1, 2026: $95
Apr 15, 2026: $110

Short Films (International)
Dec 1, 2025: $55
Jan 1, 2026: $60
Feb 1, 2026: $65
Mar 1, 2026: $80
Apr 15, 2026: $100

Visit the Fantasia International Film Festival website for more information.

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