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21st Fantastic Festival  

Austin, United States, September 18 to 25, 2025

Late Deadline

May 23, 2025

Extended Deadline

June 6, 2025

CALL FOR ENTRIES  

Features, shorts and episodic, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, or related genre films 

The Fantastic Fest is currently accepting entries for its 2025 edition. 

DETAILS 

  • Competitive: Oui 
  • Entry fees: Yes (60 – 80$ US) 
  • Please note that all films must be submitted directly to the festival via FilmFreeway. 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 

SUBMIT HERE

ABOUT 

Fantastic Fest is the largest genre film festival in the US, specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action from all around the world. The festival is dedicated to championing thought-provoking cinema, celebrating new voices from around the world and supporting new filmmakers. It has become a reference for genre films, attracting media outlets and buyers.   

In 2024, Canadian films Don’t Mess with Grandma (J. Krawczyk), Freakie Freako (S. Kostanski), Universal Language (M. Rankin), Redlights (E. Thomas), A Fermenting Woman (P. Galvez) and Huntsville, July 1981 (S. Friedman) were in selection. 

Telefilm Canada recognizes selection to this festival and may assist through the International Promotion Program. 

Promotion and Communications 
Telefilm Canada, Montreal 
DL-festivals@telefilm.ca 
1 800 567-0890