1. The 37th edition of the OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL -
FANTASPORTO 2017 will take place from February, 24th till March 4th.
2. The Festival main purpose is screening and promoting films of quality, both
aesthetically and thematically, and to seek new forms and methods of filmmaking.
3. The Festival has the following sections.
3.1. Competit...
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OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FANTASPORTO 2017 Oporto Film Festival promotes films that seek new forms and methods of film making.
37th edition of the Festival will be celebrated from February 24 to March 4, 2017.
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37th EDITION OF THE OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
FROM FEBRUARY 24TH TO MARCH 4TH
Coming next February, the 37th edition of the renowned film festival, considered in the Top 10 of the independent film festivals of the world, is coming, once again, to celebrate the most recent film production.
With two main competitions, Director’s Week (for all ki...
Sins of The Flesh
Don't hang up
Neil Stryker
kinder des Lichts
OMG I m a Robot
Seoul Station
The Age of Shadows
The Net
The Wailing
Paranormal Drive
Heart of Stone
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Fantasporto confirms presence of superstar talent and Actresses : Mariana Ximenez (from Brasil) and Marina Ruy Barbosa and Gloria Perez, the renowned brazilian scriptwriter (one of the most important in Latin America ), winner of a Emmy, .
Marina Ruy Barbosa
Glória Perez was born on September 25, 1948 in Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil as Gloria Maria Ferrante Perez. She is a writer and producer, known for Dupla Identidade (2014), O Clone (2001) ...
PRÉ FANTAS
SEGUNDA, 20 DE FEVEREIRO
Grande Auditório Manoel de Oliveira
21:30 THE SWORDSMAN OF ALL SWORDSMEN, Joseph Kuo, 85’, 1968 - Retro Taiwan
(action) v.o. leg. Ingl.
Para obter uma espada poderosa, Yun lidera um grupo de homens para a roubar do mestre armeiro Chang.
Pequeno Auditório Isabel Alves Costa
21:30 MALDITOS SEAN (CURSED BASTARDS), Fábian Forte, Demian Rugno, 120’, 2011 - Retro Argentina
(fantasy/sci-fi) v.o. leg. Ingl.
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MOVIES
Feature Films
Os Penetras - Quem da Mais? - a ser lançado - Direção de Andrucha Waddington
Uma Loucura de Mulher - a ser lançado - Direção de Marcus Ligocki Júnior
Prova de Coragem - 2016 - Direção de Roberto Gervltz
O Grande Circo Místico - em produção - Directed by Cacá Diegues
Quase Memória - to be released - Directed by Ruy Guerra
Zoo...
Laura is hired as a teacher of two orphan children who live in coffee farm. Gradually, she feels that children are under evil influences of hostile spirits who lived there. Alone, she must face everybody’s hostility. The film is based on The Turn of the Screw by Henry James.
Walter Lima Jr. was born in 1938 in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is a director and writer, known for “Os Desafinados” (2008), “A Ostra e o Vento” (1997) and &ld...
37th EDITION OF THE OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL STARTS THE 24 FEBRUARY TILL 4TH MARCH.
Coming next February, the 37th edition of the renowned film festival, considered in the Top 10 of the independent film festivals of the world, is coming, once again, to celebrate the most recent film production.
With two main competitions, Director’s Week (for all kinds of films) and Fantasy (for fantasy genre shorts and features) , the festival has received offers from 60 countries, o...
Kim Ki-duk (Hangul: 김기덕 Korean pronunciation: [kimɡidʌk]; born December 20, 1960) is a South Korean filmmaker noted for his idiosyncratic art-house cinematic works. His films have received many distinctions in the festival circuit, making him one of the most important contemporary Asian film directors. Major festival awards include Golden Lion at 69th Venice International Film Festival for Pietà, Silver L...
"Lines" a film by Vassilis Mazomenos :
A call operator endeavors to help people keep on living and hoping.
Storyline : Greece now days. Seven different stories about seven persons who have already reached their limits and finally fall apart.
Despite their seemingly obvious connection they are simultaneously connected through a common desperate action: the last phone call to the psychological support center called "life line". It's t...
The sadistic tale of a lonely, mentally handicapped boy who befriends his reflection in an antique mirror. This demonic creature orders him to go on a murderous rampage to kill the people he loves most.
Starring: Frederick Koehler (Death Race), Sean Patrick Flanery (The Boondock Saints), Michael Berryman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) Brianna Brown (General Hospital), Dina Meyer (Starship Troopers), Kim Darby (True Gri...
PRE FANTAS
SEGUNDA, 20 DE FEVEREIRO
Grande Auditório Manoel de Oliveira
21:30 THE SWORDSMAN OF ALL SWORDSMEN, Joseph Kuo, 85’, 1968 - Retro Taiwan
(action) v.o. leg. Ingl.
Para obter uma espada poderosa, Yun lidera um grupo de homens para a roubar do mestre armeiro Chang.
Pequeno Auditório Isabel Alves Costa
21:30 MALDITOS SEAN (CURSED BASTARDS), Fábian Forte, Demian Rugno, 120’, 2011 - Retro Argentina
(fantasy/sci-fi) v.o. leg. ...
Watch the mash up video with excerpts from films from the selection.
Coming next February, the 37th edition of the renowned film festival, considered in the Top 10 of the independent film festivals of the world, is coming, once again, to celebrate the most recent film production.
With two main competitions, Director’s Week (for all kinds of films) and Fantasy (for fantasy genre shorts and features) , the festival has received offers from 60 countries, of which only 35 w...
Check the trailers from films showing at Fantasporto 2017
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THE AGE OF SHADOWS, Jee-Woon Kim, 140’, South Korea (action/drama/thriller) v.o. leg. Port. – ANTESTREIA
From the director of “A Tale of Two Sisters”, “I Saw The Devil” was the Óscar entry for South Korea and was invited in competition at Toronto and Venice.
Produção: Choi Jeong-hwa, Jin-sook Lee / Duração: 140’ /
Lee is a Korean police captain whose cruel Japanese overlords have charged...
The 37th edition of FANTASPORTO- OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IS HELD BETWEEN 24TH FEBRUARY AND 4TH MARCH 2017, at the Rivoli - Municipal Theatre.
So far over 50 countries have already sent their best films (features of all kinds and fantasy shorts). Our audience and guests of arround the world representing the movies or not (in general, more than 200) will attend the screenings for World, European and Portuguese premieres in the competitve sections- Fantasy, Directors Week /Manoel de Oli...
FINAL LINE -UP OF THE
37Th OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - FANTASPORTO 2017
Opening Film: The Age of Shadows- Jee-woon Kim- 140’- Coreia do Sul
Closing Film: Through the Shadow - Walter Lima Jr (Brasil), 1h 43' 44''- Bras
Official Sections
FANTASY FILMS IN COMPETITION FEATURES
Neil Stryker and the Tyrant of Time- Rob Taylor- 93’ – EUA – International Opening
O...
CALL FOR ENTRIES 37th FANTASPORTO 2017
EARLY ENTRY DEADLINE: OCTOBER 30TH, 2016!
Fantasporto’2017 | Oporto International Film Festival announces our Call for Film Entries for the 37th annual festival, running February 24th till March 4th.
This Call is for Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi features and shorts in the Fantasy competition. The Director’s Week is for features only, in all genres except fantasy.
Deadlines for Entries for 2017 edition are October 30th (Early...
Caroline, a woman in her late thirties, has lost everything and is searching for a new beginning. She moves into an old apartment and starts to realize that she is not as alone as she thought she was. Just as she is searching for something new, something old is searching for her.
The film tied in audience award with I am a Hero
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FANTASPORTO AWARDS 2016
PRIZES - AWARDS
FANTASY INTERNATIONAL JURY
The International Jury of the Fantasy Section on the 36th Oporto International Film Festival - Fantasporto 2016 has DECIDED to grant awards The Following:
GRAND PRIX BEST MOVIE - FANTASPORTO 2016
The Lure - Agnieszka Smoczynska - 89 '- Poland
Jury's Special Award
Queen of...
Programming Thursday (March 3)
Great auditorium
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11.00 • 3st meeting of film schools
Floor 3-free entry
14.00 • JUST JIM de Craig Roberts (UK) - 84’ - SR
Jim, a young Welsh shy, make a deal with your neighbor American. Will become the most popular in your neighborhood? A selection of the festival of Odessa.
15.45 • Deep Trap of Kwon Hyung-Jin (color. Africa)
- 96 ' - CF / EO - International first
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