dFrom July 3 to 9, the Ibero-American Fantastic Film Festival will be held at the Cinemateca in Bogotá, Organized by FantasoLab and Oveja Eléctrica, the festival aims to bring a selection of films and short films to the public.
The event was born from the Ibero-American Fantastic Film Laboratory, which plans to bring together producers and directors with projects in the fantastic genre, including science fiction, fantasy and horror.
“With the intention of strengthening the creation and production of these genres in our region in order to energize cinematography. At the same time, the intention arose to not only bring together professionals but also to be able to convene the general public,” which is why this film festival was born, explains the director of the event, Christian Mejía, to EL TIEMPO.
From July 3 to 9, the Ibero-American Fantastic Film Festival will be held at the Cinemateca de Bogotá.
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What will the event schedule be like?
They made a selection of 10 films and a short film, national and international, science fiction, fantasy and horror.
Among the feature films you can see is Artificial Justicewhich arrives in pre-release in Colombia, Huesera, Virus 32, Sleep Dealer – Dream Traffickers, I’m Toxic and When Evil Stalks.
One of the most anticipated is the Spanish film Justicia Artificial, which arrives with a preview in Colombia. “This film that, with great elegance, hybridizes science fiction and thriller to tell us a unique perspective on AI (artificial intelligence) and politics,” they noted in a press release. In this, the uses and scope of AI are discussed from an ethical and social approach.
“The expectation, as always, is to be able to call people together, for people to go see the films, to enjoy them.. Let it be seen that in Latin America another type of cinema is made, which should not be pigeonholed to aesthetics or themes.“, Mejia said.
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On the other hand, they will present a sample of 8 Ibero-American short films, among which are:
- The Dream of the Dogs, Dir. Dídac Gimeno, 2021.
- Paloquemao: The Vampire Market, Dir. Jeferson Cardoza Herrera, 2022.
- Starman, Dir. Pablo Sánchez, 2012.
- Polvotron 500, Dir. Silvia Conesa, 2019.
- Alumbramiento, Dir. Imanol Ortiz López, 2022.
- Wake Up, Dir. Juan Diego Aguilar, 2023.
- Jasmine Tea, Dir. Javier Chacon, 2024.
- Polvo Sin Tierra, Dir. Gabriel Felipe Gaona Ramírez, 2024.
In addition to the screenings, there will also be a discussion with some directors and producers of the short films. For example, On Sunday, July 7, there will be a conversation with the director of ‘When evil lurks’another of the festival’s must-sees.
When evil stalks is the big winner of Sitges 2023, which Mejía describes as “a very imaginative horror”, of Argentine origin, which hybridizes several genres and, “from metaphors and symbolism, narrates the worst of social epidemics : evil” and how it spreads quickly in society.
To see the complete programming and screening times for the event, you can go to https://fantasolab.com/fantasofest/. You can buy your tickets at the Bogotá Cinemateca box office or online, through Tuboleta, also from the FantasoLab website. There are tickets from $6,000.
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