As this year’s Fantastic Fest in Austin draws to a close, it’s time once again to look at this year’s award winners and start adding some movies to your watch lists.
Normally, I would highlight a few of the winners, but in this case I’ll just post the list below and recommend you probably check all of these out. For more information on each film, head over to the Fantastic Fest site at
fantasticfest.com.
AUDIENCE AWARD – Presented by Maxwell Locke & Ritter
Audience Award Winner: BAD BLACK directed by Nabwana IGG
1st Runner-Up: NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW directed by Matt Johnson
2nd Runner-Up: RAW directed by Julia Ducournau
“NEXT WAVE” FEATURES
Best Picture: ZOOLOGY directed by Ivan I. Tverdovsky
Best Director: Julia Ducournau for RAW
Special Mention for Fantastic Spirit: THE LURE
FANTASTIC FEATURES
Best Picture: COLOSSAL directed by Nacho Vigalondo
Best Director: Amat Escalante for THE UNTAMED
HORROR FEATURES
Best Picture: THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE directed by André Øvredal
Best Director: Colm McCarthy for THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS
COMEDY FEATURES
Best Picture: DOWN UNDER directed by Abraham Forsythe
Best Director: Abraham Forsythe for DOWN UNDER
Special Mention for Best Comedy Debut: THE YOUNG OFFENDERS
ACTION FEATURES
Best Picture: AGE OF SHADOWS directed by KIM Jee-woon
Best Director: Nabwana IGG for BAD BLACK
Special Mention for Best Action: CALL OF HEROES
DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
Best Picture: ORIGINAL COPY directed by Florian Heinzen-Ziob & Georg Heinzen,
Best Director: Florian Heinzen-Ziob & Georg Heinzen for ORIGINAL COPY
SHORT FUSE: HORROR SHORTS
Best Picture: CURVE directed by Tim Egan
Best Director : Tim Egan for CURVE
Special Mention: OVERTIME
Special Mention: Najarra Townsend, lead actress in THE STYLIST
FANTASTIC SHORTS – Presented by Chiller
Best Picture: SUMMER CAMP ISLAND directed by Julia Pott
Best Director : Chris Mitchell & Yoav Lester for IRON SPYDER
SHORTS WITH LEGS
Best Picture: PACO directed by Catalina Jordan Alvarez
Best Director: Calvin Reeder for THE PROCEDURE
Special Mention for Best Meal: THE WORM
FANTASTIC ARCADE
Most Fantastic: Everything by David O’Reilly
Audience Choice: Loot Rascals by Hollow Ponds
FANTASTIC BUMPER COMPETITION – Presented by Shiner Beer
JACK SKELLINGTON IN THE BOX directed by Roman Fruehan