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The Fantasia International Film Festival will celebrate its 29th edition from July 16 to August 3, 2025. Screenings, workshops, and launch events will be offered to festival-goers at the SGWU Alumni Auditorium (Hall Theatre) and Concordia University’s J.A. de S\u00e8ve Cinema, as well as at the Cin\u00e9ma du Mus\u00e9e, the Cin\u00e9math\u00e8que qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise, and the BBAM Gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 125 feature films and 200 short films will be presented this year, including notably Fixed<\/em>, an animated film by Genndy Tartakovsky which will close the festival; a special screening of Les Schtroumpfs<\/em>, courtesy of Paramount Pictures; Michel Gondry’s new feature film, opening the “Mon Premier Fantasia” section, Maya, donne-moi un titre<\/em>; Cielo<\/em> by Alberto Sciamma; as well as Good boy<\/em> by Ben L\u00e9onberg. Let’s also remember that Ari Aster’s film Eddington<\/em> (which we will talk about), starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler, will be presented at the Festival’s opening on July 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closing and Cheval Noir Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An animated comedy by Genndy Tartakovsky (Hotel Transylvania<\/em>), Fixed<\/em> is vulgar, irreverent, and hilarious, and pays homage to the spirit of classic animation. Featuring the voices of Adam Devine, Idris Elba, Fred Armisen, Bobby Moynihan, and Kathryn Hahn in the role of a band of dog friends who embark on a crazy race against time to experience one of their last adventures before he gets neutered. Presented in the Animation Plus section as a Canadian premiere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dracula (Brian Hull) with Mavis (Selena Gomez) in Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation’s HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA: TRANSFORMANIA.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A key figure in animation for over 30 years, Genndy Tartakovsky has distinguished himself in cult series as well as in family successes or adult projects. His work is characterized by audacious storytelling, a unique graphic style, and an exceptional sense of design. On the occasion of the premiere of Fixed<\/em> at Fantasia, the festival will pay tribute to his exceptional career by awarding him the Cheval Noir Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various Career Awards and Recognitions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cheval Noir Award for Lifetime Achievement: Danny Elfman<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A major figure in film music, Danny Elfman stands alongside great masters like Morricone and Hermann. He is especially recognized as the emblematic composer of fantastic and unconventional universes. His collaboration with Tim Burton, which began 40 years ago with Pee-Wee\u2019s Big Adventure<\/em>, gave birth to classics like Edward aux mains d\u2019argent<\/em>, Beetlejuice<\/em> or Batman<\/em>. But Elfman also composed the memorable scores for Men in Black<\/em>, Spider-Man<\/em>, Good Will Hunting<\/em> or Doctor Strange<\/em>. On the occasion of the presentation of Eddie Alcazar’s animated short film Bullet Time<\/em>, for which he composed the music, Fantasia celebrates this master whose music continues to profoundly mark cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canadian Pioneer Award: Sheila McCarthy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Fantasia will present the Canadian Pioneer Award to Sheila McCarthy, one of Canada’s greatest actresses. Since her leading role in Patricia Rozema’s I\u2019ve Heard the Mermaids Singing<\/em> (1987), which earned her several international awards, she has had a rich career in film and television. Awarded the ACTRA Award for Best Actress for Cardinals<\/em> (2018), she has notably distinguished herself in Anything for Jackson<\/em>, Antiviral<\/em>, Women Talking<\/em> (Robert Altman Award 2023 for best ensemble), as well as in the series Umbrella Academy<\/em> and Transplant<\/em>. Still active, she will soon be featured in the series Copenhagen<\/em> and The Miniature Wife<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indie Maverick Award: Lloyd Kaufman<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A true pioneer of American independent cinema and co-founder of Troma, an emblematic low-budget exploitation film company, Lloyd Kaufman has produced cult films like The Toxic Avenger<\/em>, Class of Nuke \u2019Em High<\/em> or Tromeo & Juliet<\/em>. His audacious approach offered a unique playground for emerging talents such as James Gunn, Trey Parker, Matt Stone or Vincent D\u2019Onofrio. With 51 years of career marked by wild and provocative films, Kaufman embodies the rebellious spirit of independent cinema. On the occasion of the world premiere of Occupy Cannes<\/em>, Fantasia will award him its first Indie Maverick Award, celebrating an inimitable and essential creator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This year, Fantasia will offer several free events. Here is a short list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n