Fantasy Worldwide Film Festival

Fantasy Worldwide Film Festival to Hold Seminar

2006-10-26T05:56:00.000-07:00

After opening to great acclaim in November 2005, The Fantasy Worldwide Film Festival is shaping up this year to being bigger and better than ever; more than forty films – shorts, features and documentaries - will be screened over the weekend of October 27-29, 2006.

In addition to the regular schedule of films, Fantasy Worldwide is expanding its events to include a seminar on the festival’s opening night:

Industry experts – authors, filmmakers and gamers – will sit on the panel to discuss the fantasy genre, its relevance and growing popularity, and their own work within the field.

This is a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with professionals working in a broad range of media within the sci-fi and fantasy genres. Audience members will have a chance to ask questions after the general discussion, and will get a sneek peek at behind-the-scenes stories of some films being screened at the festival (the producer and lead actor of Sidekick, for example, will be on the panel).

While open to everyone, the seminar will be especially of interest to film, writing and animation students and those looking to start a creative career in sci-fi or fantasy. And at a student rate of $5 per ticket (general admission $8), it will be an invaluable opportunity to learn from the best.

But of course, whether you’re a fan or looking to pursue this as a career, there will be something for everyone.

Date: Friday, October 27
Time: 4:00-6:00pm
Place: Innis Town Hall (University of Toronto campus)

FOR INFO CONTACT: DEBBIE PAGLIUCA OR SARAH BREBNER

Fast Approaching!!

2006-10-16T12:25:00.000-07:00

Believing is Seeing

2006-10-12T18:09:00.000-07:00

Fantasy Worldwide is proud to be screening "Spectres" directed by USA's Phil Leirness.
Marina Sirtis and Lauren Birkell star in this science-fiction ghost story about an estranged relationship between a workaholic mother and her suicidal teenage daughter, Kelly, who develops a strange friendship with a teenage boy. Oddly, he seems visible only to Kelly. Her psychiatrist contacts a psychic and soon they all learn that it’s not the house that is haunted… WATCH THE TRAILER

An Award Winning Family Adventure!

2006-10-12T08:56:00.000-07:00

The Tillamook Treasure -Directed by USA's Jane Beaumont Hall and starring 15 year old Suzanne Marie Doyon, this Feature is sure to delight audiences of all ages. The main character Julie moves to Oregon with her family, and discovers a local legend about a much sought after treasure burried on the side of a mountain. With the help of her Grandfather and his close friend Standing Elk, Julie sets out to uncover the mystery of the Tillamook Treasure.
WATCH THE TRAILER

Fantasy Worldwide Introduces the Canadian Premiere of "Gamerz"

2006-10-12T08:41:00.000-07:00

This feature length screen gem comes to us from Scotland's Robbie Frazer.
An off-beat comedy with a love triangle set in the fantasy role-playing society of Glasgow University. The hero is the Game Keeper, a geeky genius who builds imaginary worlds. But he has a fatal weakness for the sexy Goth girl who thinks she’s an elf…
WATCH THE TRAILER

There's a hero inside everyone!

2006-10-12T07:46:00.000-07:00

Fantasyworldwide presents "Sidekick" by Canadian Director Blake Van De Graaf.
Norman, a comic book obsessed computer geek, discovers that his cocky friend, Victor, has telekinetic abilities. He endeavors him to turn into a superhero with hopes of one day becoming his trusty sidekick, but soon learns that not all people with extraordinary abilities are meant to be superheroes. WATCH THE TRAILER

THE SECRET IS REVEALED

2006-10-09T21:28:00.000-07:00

The Secret – a film which has already changed lives - has its Canadian premiere at The Fantasy Worldwide International Film Festival.

The Film focuses intensely on the law of attraction, the secret that has passed through the ages to arrive at Innis Town Hall (University of Toronto Campus). The Secret reveals the universe’s unlimited powers, and how to obtain everything you have ever wanted. Leading scientists, authors and philosophers disclose who knows the secret and how it has transformed lives.

It is an inspirational film that encourages you to achieve your deepest desires. It could elevate your consciousness and change your perception.
Share the experience of The Secret with family and friends.

Check out the Fantasy Worldwide International Film Festival program for date and time and transform your life. WATCH THE TRAILER

Fantasy Worldwide presents the Canadian Premiere of "Mee-Shee: The Water Giant"

2006-10-07T17:20:00.000-07:00

This family adventure is brought to us by the UK’s John Henderson and is complimented with special effects by the Academy Award winning “Jim Henson’s Creature shop”. Mac, a fun loving nine-year old is crushed when the planned vacation with his father is cancelled due to an oil company salvage mission at a remote Canadian lake. When Mac discovers that the lake is known as the home of a mythical creature, he sets out to prove there's more to the myth than just legend and discovers Mee-Shee, a loveable water giant. Mac and his enormous new friend will have to outsmart a team of evil hunters who threaten to take Mee-Shee away forever.

Fantasy Worldwide Film Festival Announces 2006 Programme !!

2006-09-29T11:31:00.000-07:00

The Fantasy Worldwide Film Festival is pleased to announce its line up of films for the second annual event, which is taking place October 27-29, 2006 in Toronto.

More than 45 films will be presented including features, shorts, animation and documentaries; many are Canadian or World Premieres. The films, which delve into the world of mythology, mysticism, magical realism, legend and science fiction, have been chosen from submissions from around the world. The festival is taking place at Innis Town Hall, University of Toronto campus. The complete programme is available at http://www.fantasyworldwide.com
or check this blog soon for an in depth look at all of our selections.

Fan Expo 2006

2006-08-24T18:05:00.000-07:00

September 1st to 3rd the Metro Toronto Convention Centre plays host to Fan Expo 2006, a showcase that features exibits for fans of gaming, comic books, fantasy, sci-fi, anime and horror. Special guests at the event will be Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner of Star Trek fame as well as actress Carrie Fisher. Organizers from Fantasy Worldwide will be running a booth and hope to see you there! Tickets are $20 for adults and kids 12 and under are free. For more info, check them out on the web at www.fanexpocanada.com

2006-08-04T21:34:00.000-07:00

Second annual Fantasy Worldwide Film Festival showcases films with inspiring and empowering messages

Toronto, August 4, 2006 – The second annual Fantasy Worldwide Film Festival is taking place in Toronto on October 27-29, 2006. Fantasy Worldwide is the first-of-its-kind festival to showcase a broad range of fantasy genres including: mythology, mysticism, science fiction, magical realism, fantasy (no horror), historical fiction, legend and archetype.

“We are excited to build on the success of last year’s inaugural festival and have the opportunity to, once again, deliver empowering stories that explore the mythological, emotional and legendary roots of our human experience,” says Johanna Kern, founder and executive director, Fantasy Worldwide Film Festival. “We are dedicated to bringing together a global community of filmmakers and filmgoers who love fantasy and science fiction films.”

More than twenty hours of feature films, shorts, animation and documentaries will be presented at the festival, which is taking place at the Bloor Cinema in Toronto. The films, which represent the various fantasy genres -- except horror -- will be chosen from submissions from all over the world.

Awards will be handed out in the following categories: Best Feature Film, Best Short Film, Best Documentary, Best Animation Film, People’s Choice Award and Special Recognition for a Local Filmmaker.

Last year, the festival’s award-winning films included: Moongirl (from the award-winning director, Henry Selick; USA), which received the award for Best Animation; Kiss Me (Antonio Cunha Telles, Portugal), for Best Feature Film; Harry Clarke–Darkness in Light (John J. Doherty; Ireland), for Best Documentary; A Message from Outer Space (Roel Mondelaers & Raf Reyntjens; Belgium), for Best Short; and G.O.R.A. (Omer Faruk Sorak; Turkey), which received the People's Choice Award. Local (Toronto) filmmaker, Saide Kardar, was recognized for his short film As Long As Grass Grows.

A full version of the program will be available in September on the festival’s website at www.fantasyworldwide.com. Ticket information is also available online. For group ticket pre-sales, contact info@fantasyworldwide.com. For more details about Fantasy Worldwide, please visit the website.

Fantasy Worldwide is an independent, not-for-profit organization and the only film festival of its kind in the world to showcase a broad variety of fantasy (no horror) and science fiction genres.