FANTASTIC FEST 2019 is proud to announce its second wave of programming, led by a closing night screening of writer-director Rian Johnson’s hotly anticipated new mystery Knives Out. Johnson will be in attendance for a special presentation at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX on September 26th. In addition to its usual representation of [...]

Reaching the milestone of fifteen years, Fantastic Fest continues to champion groundbreaking international genre films, bringing a diverse array of global filmmakers to Austin in a highly-controlled explosion of curated cinematic mayhem. “Our fifteenth year is a one-of-a-kind of celebration of the cinema we champion: brilliant and out-there,” says creative director Evrim Ersoy. “It’s a [...]

"Yalla!" is Fantastic Fest's rally cry for the festival! Alamo Drafthouse is known for its descent into chaos and carnage and this year, being their thirteenth, will not disappoint. The rally cry which loosely translates to "Let's go," is influenced by the Arabic theme that will engulf the festival as it once again delves deep into the corners of the world's best cinema. If this doesn't give you chills [...]