A global benchmark in fantastic cinema

The world’s first fantasy film festival was born in 1968 under the name International Week of Fantasy and Horror Films. Today, it is an unmissable event and a strategic reference festival for film lovers, industry professionals, and anyone interested in discovering the latest trends and new technologies applied to cinema and audiovisual production.

In addition to an Official Selection of films in competition, the festival features other sections where audiences can enjoy everything from fantastic cinema classics to emerging talent and more experimental works that explore the boundaries of the genre.

The festival is also a key meeting point for industry representatives, with sessions focused on audiovisual production and a range of other activities.

The leitmotif of this edition aims to celebrate the joy of laughing with horror films, as well as the exhilarating pleasure of remembering that humor can be the best catalyst for our fears. We will celebrate one of the most effective combinations for reinventing, renewing, subverting, and deconstructing the recurring themes that have historically defined fantastic cinema.