Final Fantasia films announced

Festival will close with July Jung's Next Sohee

by Jennie Kermode

Next Sohee
Next Sohee Photo: courtesy of Fantasia International Film Festival

The complete line-up of this year's Fantasia International Film Festival has now been announced, along with the festival's closing film. Next Sohee, which enjoyed success at Cannes, is a blistering look at the exploitation of young women, directed by July Jung and starring Bae Doona alongside newcomer Kim Si-eun. More than130 features and 200 shorts will be screened in total.

This year's Prix Denis-Héroux, which recognises an exceptional contribution to the development of genre and independent cinema in Quebec, will be awarded to producer Pierre David, and the festival will host a number of special events, panels and talks, with guests including John Woo, Kim Kangmin and Kier-La Janisse. The legacy of Edgar Allan Poe will be celebrated with short films unearthed from Montreal’s Film Society archives, and there will also be a session on how the film industry can reduce its contribution to climate change.

Fantasia runs from 14 July to 3 August and we will be bringing you extensive coverage here at Eye For Film.

Share this with others on...
News

An unexpected friendship Sean Pecknold on bringing a neighbourhood to life in Tennis, Oranges

'Movies give you the energy to give time to time' Vivianne Perelmuter and Isabelle Ingold on their open approach to New Beginnings

Uncertain waters Justin Anderson on unpredictability, the influence of Buñuel, and Swimming Home

Finding a balance Kelly Anderson on Industry City and Sunset Park in Emergent City

Lynne Ramsay and Kirsten Stewart back on the Croisette Cannes organisers add titles to the final mix as opening night looms

More news and features

We're bringing you news, reviews and more from Fantaspoa and Queer East.



We're looking forward to Cannes.



We've recently brought you coverage of Visions du Réel, the Overlook Film Festival, BFI Flare, the Glasgow Short Film Festival, South by Southwest, the Glasgow Film Festival, the Berlinale, Sundance, Palm Springs and DOC NYC.



Read our full for more.


Visit our festivals section.

Interact

More competitions coming soon.