, has unveiled the first half of its program for its seventeenth edition, running April 9-18. Scroll down for the full list.
Like last year, the fest has been forced to run online due to the ongoing pandemic. It will be held completely free of charge with films available to stream in Brazil via a renewed partnership with Brazilian horror streaming service Darkflix. Last year’s event attracted more than 67,000 viewers. While the films are geo-locked, and limited to 3,000 viewers per screening, Q&As and workshops will be available to view anywhere in the world.
There are 25 feature films confirmed to date, including three world premieres, five international premieres, and 10 Latin American premieres. Titles arrive from previous fests including San Sebastian, Rotterdam and Toronto.South America's Largest Genre Film Festival Fantaspoa Sets 2020 Digital Edition With Streamer Darkflix
This year’s fest has been supported by a special grant from the Brazilian government, which is designed to assist cultural events during the pandemic. There will be festival events held with Brazilian creators, including actors, directors, screenwriters, and make-up artists, which will be viewable on YouTube and Facebook.THE CEMETERY OF LOST SOULSHAWK AND REV: VAMPIRE SLAYERSMURDER BURY WIN
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