Ivan Engler, Ralph Etter
Switzerland, 2009, 108, color

Escaping from their dreary existence and full of hope, the travelers on a big cargo ship are on the way to the paradise planet of Rhea, unaware of its dark secret. Ambitious, Swiss sci-fi production with very good looking awesome special effects. A complete surprise in the latest film festivals of Sitges and Gérardme

Paul Weitz
USA, 2009, 109, color

The life of two maladjusted adolescents changes when some supernatural beings from a mysterious Freak Show arrive to town. Luxurious adaptation of the popular novels by Darren Shan: an enjoyable ode to the outsider which successfully combines fantasy and macabre comedy. Great cast, including vampire Willem Dafoe and Salma Hayek as the bearded lady.

Ole Bornedal
Denmark-Norway-Sweden, 100, color

The death of man unleashes bitter resentment, xenophobia and violence in a small town. After How to get rid of the others and Terribly Happy (winners in 2007 and 2009) FANT proudly presents another devastating Danish story, winner of the Fantasporto International Fantasy Film Special Jury Award in 2010 and the New Visions Award in 2009 at the Sitges International Film Festival. The excellent main actress, Lene Nystrom, is the solo singer of the pop band Acqua.

Pieter Van Hees
Belgium, 2008, 102, color

A young athlete moves to her boyfriend’s apartment and starts obsessing with the disappearance of the old tenant. Forgotten fears from the past come back to life in this restless film full with mystery and terror. Silver Meliès Award at the 2009 Neuchatel Fantastic Film Festival.

Uros Stojanovic
Serbia-France, 2008, 86, color

All the men from a small town died after the First World War. Two professional mourners and sisters leave their home for the first time and find love. Surprising burlesque fantasy and a pacifist allegation, this imaginative adult tale, full with brilliant special effects, is one of FANT 2010’s delicacies. Co-produced by Luc Besson’s company. Precious music by Shigeru Umebayashi, who already delighted us last year with his music for Absurdistan.

Hong-jin Na
South Korea, 2008, 125, color

The crimes of a brutal killer terrorize the city of Seoul. An old detective tracks him down but, despite the arrest, the nightmare has only begun. Discover this great film before the remake made by Warner and (maybe) starring Leonardo DiCaprio makes it to the screens.

Philippe Grandrieux
France, 2008, 90, color

The North. A snowed landscape, a forest. A family living by a lake, in complete isolation. One day, an outsider arrives. This is the last film by one of the most prestigious directors of today’s experimental cinema and recently guest of honor at the Las Palmas Film Festival. According to Cahiers Magazine: the fascinating methods of Grandrieux are a reference to pioneers of the moving images and to innovation.

Nicolas Winding Refn
Denmark-Great Britain, 2009, 90, color

In the times of the Vikings a violent warrior and a boy embark on an uncertain journey which will lead them to the heart of darkness. Full with stunning images, this fantastic and almost metaphysical adventure is a worthy descendent of Werner Herzog or John Boorman’s best work. “We could say that it is to Viking films what 2001 was to science fiction.” (Philippe Rouyer, Positif magazine, March 2010).