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Genre: Fantasy


A man stands in front of an audience, holding a cylindrical object with a wild expression on his face.
Special Presentation

Frankenstein

Guillermo del Toro  |   U.S.
English  
Drama, Fantasy, Literary Adaptation

Brilliant but egotistical scientist Victor Frankenstein brings a creature to life in an experiment that leads to the undoing of both creator and his tragic creation.

Shown in profile against a dark background, a blond transmasculine person kisses another person made up to resemble the moon.
After DarkShort Film

Once in a Full Moon

Bande James Bond (Cilu Dièl, Ernesto Fag, Popo La Sodo)  |   Belgium
French  
Comedy, Fantasy, LGBTQ
In a stylish and sensual fantasy world, a young vampire falls in love with the moon. The two yearn to consummate their impossible romance, and when the vampire is offered [...]
Spotlight

Resurrection

Bi Gan  |   China, France
Chinese  
Action, Fantasy, Film on Film, Science Fiction

In a future society that has lost the desire to dream, a curious creature catalogues the fantasies of rebel “Fantasmers,” creating a wild cinematic tapestry.