INTRODUCING THE FANTASIA 2016 JURIES!
Fantasia is pleased to announce the esteemed jurors for our key international competitions. The complete list of juries, including those for Axis, Séquences, L'Écran fantastique, the Barry Convex Award for Best Canadian Film, and the Prix AQCC (l'Association québécoise des critiques de cinema) can be found on our website.
CHEVAL NOIR
JURY PRESIDENTS:
Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado, Israel - Filmmakers
Cyril Despontin, France - Paris International Fantastic Film Festival
George Schmalz, USA - Kickstarter
Justine Smith, Canada - Critic, The Globe and Mail, Vice Canada
Dr. Marcus Stiglegger, Germany - Critic, author, and Cinema Scholar
NEW FLESH AWARD (First Feature Competition)
JURY PRESIDENT:
Michael Gingold, USA - Critic and Screenwriter, Fangoria, Rue Morgue Magazine
Grady Hendrix, USA - Critic, author, co-founder of New York Asian Film Festival
Kate McEdwards, USA - Oscilloscope Laboratories
Nicolas Stanzick, France - Critic, Cahiers du cinéma, Repérages
INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM COMPETITION
JURY PRESIDENT:
Chris Oosterom, Netherlands - Imagine Fantastic Film Festival
Heather Buckley, USA - Critic, Graphic Designer, Blu-Ray producer
Peter Kuplowsky, Canada - Producer, programmer at Fantastic Fest, Toronto after Dark, programming assistant at TIFF (Midnight Madness)
