The Sitges Film Festival is joining forces again with the Marché du Film for the 6th edition of Fantastic 7, their anual international showcase of seven genre films that are in the work-in-progress stage. The objetive is to highlight these projects with a live pitching session during the Marché du Film in Cannes, to be attended by “potential investors, sales agents and distributors.”
This year’s edition of Fantastic 7 will have Spanish filmmaker Juan Carlos Fresnadillo – the director of 28 Weeks Later (2007) and Netflix’s Damsel (2024) – as its “Fantastic Godfather”.
The Fantastic 7 showcase will take place on Sunday, May 19 (12:00 hrs., Palais K, Palais des Festivals). Check out the lineup here:
Daniela Forever (Nacho Vigalondo)
Nicolas is going through the hardest moment of his life. His girlfriend died in an unexpected traffic accident. He gets the chance to test a drug, a pill that allows you to have complete control of your dreams. Now he can dream a relationship in which they are happier than ever.
Presented by Sitges – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia.
Esper’s Light (Jae-hoon Jung)
Around ten teenagers live in a world where anyone can be whoever they want and create any story they wish. Amidst the pitch-black night of Lisan City, Alstroemeria Forest, and Ashua Island, their imagined stories flow through myriad choices, seeking out faint glimmers of light.
Presented by Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.
A Tale of a Feather and a Fish (Ahmed El-Hawarey)
Mahmoud & Laila inherit a rare genetic disease that causes severe paralysis, which has left their family in an endless circle of doubt and fear, desperately seeking salvation, which they find in abundance through Laila & Mahmoud.
Presented by Cairo International Film Festival.
Maleficarum (Antonio Gäehd)
In the depths of the desert, Delia, a vengeful teenager, summons an ancient king who grants her a crown of seven flames, laden with seven curses, to use against the girls who have harassed her and her friend for years.
Presented by Guadalajara International Film Festival.
Mommy’s Home (James Morosini)
A horror comedy about a young dad whose life is upended when his young mom, resurrected as a hot 24-year-old, unleashes havoc on his family, marriage, and sanity.
Presented by SXSW South by Southwest Film & TV Festival.
Dog of God (Raitis and Lauris Abele)
In a 17th century Swedish Livonian village, constant rain and drunkenness prevail. When a stolen relic sparks witchcraft accusations, an 80-year-old self-proclaimed werewolf named the Dog of God arrives with a mysterious gift: The Devil’s Balls.
Selected by PÖFF – Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.
Foreign Body (Tom Sainsbury)
A European gap-year student moves in with a New Zealand family to experience their ‘culture’, but quickly discovers the psychologically damaged and dangerous truth behind their polite smiles and warm hospitality.
Selected by New Zealand International Film Festival.