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Fantasia Film Festival Launches with 125 Films in Montreal

7/15/2025

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The 29th Fantasia International Film Festival kicks off in Montreal on July 16, featuring an impressive lineup of over 125 films and 200 shorts. With standout titles like "Eddington," "Together," and "Lurker," the festival celebrates genre cinema while facilitating filmmaker-audience connections through the Frontières co-production market, workshops, and exciting premieres.

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The 29th Fantasia International Film Festival kicks off in Montreal on July 16, featuring an impressive lineup of over 125 films and 200 shorts. With standout titles like "Eddington," "Together," and "Lurker," the festival celebrates genre cinema while facilitating filmmaker-audience connections through the Frontières co-production market, workshops, and exciting premieres.