The Fantasia International Film Festival recently announced the winners of this year's festival this past Wednesday. Here's the complete list of winners.

New Flesh Award for Best First Feature: CHEAP THRILLS by E.L. Katz

Special Mention: HALLEY by Sebastian Hofmann


Cheval Noir Award for Best Film: BIG BAD WOLVES by Aharon Keshales & Navot Papushado


Best Director: Hou Chi-Jan for WHEN A WOLF FALLS IN LOVE WITH A SHEEP

Best Screenplay: Aharon Keshales & Navot Papushado for BIG BAD WOLVES


Best Actor: Cho Jae-hyun for THE WEIGHT by Jeon Kyu-hwan

Best Actress: Nathalie Boutefeu for LES GOUFFRES by Antoine Barraud

Special Mention: ACROSS THE RIVER by Lorenzo Bianchini & LES GOUFFRES by Antoine Barraud


Satoshi Kon Award for Achievement in Animation (Tied): BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC III – THE ADVENT & THE GARDEN OF WORDS

Special Mention: AFTER SCHOOL MIDNIGHTERS by Hitoshi Takekiyo


Best Animated Short Film: KICK-HEART by Masaaki Yuasa

Special Mention: JAMON by Iria Lopez

Special Mention: THE WINDOW by Yeun Sang-ho


Best International Short: RESET by Marcus Kryler & Fredrik Åkerström


Audience Awards:


Best Asian Feature:

Gold HK/FORBIDDEN SUPER HERO by Yuichi Fukuda

Silver LESSON OF THE EVIL by Takashi Miike

Bronze HOW TO USE GUYS WITH SECRET TIPS by Lee Wonsuk


Best International Feature:

Gold CURSE OF CHUCKY by Don Mancini

Silver OXV: THE MANUAL by Darren Paul Fisher

Bronze BROKEN CIRCLE BREAKDOWN by Felix Van Groeningen


Best Canadian or Quebec Feature:

LES 4 SOLDATS by Robert Morin


Best Animation Feature:

THE GARDEN OF WORDS by Makoto Shinkai


Guru Prize For Most Energetic Film:

Gold HK/FORBIDDEN SUPER HERO by Yuichi Fukuda


Most Innovative Film:

OXV: THE MANUAL by Darren Paul Fisher


Best Short Film:

Gold LE CHEVREUIL by Rémi St-Michel

Silver L’ÉTRANGER by Olaf Svenson

Bronze JACK ATTACK by Antonio Padovan & Bryan Norton


Best Documentary:

REWIND THIS! by Josh Johnson

Black Fawn Films and Breakthrough Entertainment recently released stills for their upcoming film "Antisocial", which recently had its world premiere at this year's Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal,CA. The film is directed by Cody Calahan, who has produced such films as "Monster Brawl", "Exit Humanity" and "Bounty Hunters". The film next screening on 8/5 is sold out.

For more information on this film, you can visit and "Like" the film's official Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/AntisocialTheMovie

Plot Synopsis:

Antisocial begins on New Year's Eve in the not so distant future. Five university friends gather at a house party to ring in the New Year. Unbeknownst to them, an epidemic has erupted outside, causing outbreaks around the world.

I think this film will interest John Waters fans. The Film Collaborative / Automat Pictures recently released stills for the upcoming documentary "I Am Divine", which recently made it Quebec premiere at the festival. The film has recently played the 2013 SXSW and Sheffield Documentary Film Festivals. It's the latest film from director Jeffrey Schwarz (Spinetingler: The William Castle Story) and profiles the life and career of Divine, who stared in various John Water's films such as "Pink Flamingos", "Hairspray" and "Polyester" The film's upcoming screening for 7/3 is sold out.

For more information on this film, you can visit the film's official website at: http://www.divinemovie.com/.

Plot Synopsis:

Harris Glenn Milstead, aka DIVINE (1945-1988) was the ultimate outsider turned underground hero. Spitting in the face of the status quos of body image, gender identity, sexuality, and preconceived notions of beauty, Divine succeeded in becoming an internationally recognized icon, recording artist, and character actor of stage and screen. Glenn went from the often-mocked, schoolyard fat kid to underdog royalty, standing up for millions of gay men and women, drag queens and punk rockers, and countless other socially ostracized misfits and freaks. With a completely committed in-your-face style, he blurred the line between performer and personality, and revolutionized pop culture.

Raindance Entertainment, Kickstart Productions and Just Chorizo Productions recently released stills for their upcoming release "Bounty Killer", which recently played at this year's Fantasia International Film Festival and is being distributed here in the U.S. by Arc Entertainment. The upcoming film stars Matthew Marsden, Christian Pitre, Barak Hardley, Eve, Gary Busey, Beverly D'Angelo and Alexa Vega. "Bounty Killer" hits VOD and theaters in limited release on 9/6.

For more information on this film, you can visit and "Like" the film's official Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/bountykillermovie.

Plot Synopsis:

It’s been 20 years since the corporations took over the world’s governments. Their thirst for power and profits led to the corporate wars, a fierce global battle that laid waste to society as we know it. Born from the ash, the Council of Nine rose as a new law and order for this dark age. To avenge the corporations’ reckless destruction, the Council issues death warrants for all white collar criminals. Their hunter’s – the BOUNTY KILLER. From amateur savage to graceful assassin, the BOUNTY KILLER’S now compete for body count, fame and a fat stack of cash. They’re ending the plague of corporate greed by exterminating the self serving CEO and providing the survivors of the apocalypse with retribution. These are the new heroes. This is the age of the BOUNTY KILLER.

POP Films recently released stills for Jow Swansberg's (V/H/S, You're Next) new film "24 Exposures", which will be having it's world premiere at this year's Fantasia International Film Festival. The film stars Adam Wingard (The ABC's of Death, You're Next), Simon Barrett (V/H/S 2, You're Next) Sophia Takal (V/H/S), and Helen Rogers(V/H/S). The film will having its world premiere on 8/3 at the J.A. De Seve Theatre in Montreal at 7:15 PM.

Plot Synopsis:

Fetish photographer Billy (Adam Wingard) stages elaborate shoots around his fixations, photographing women in various stages of undress and death. When one of Billy’s models winds up actually dead, depressed and romantically disillusioned investigator Michael (Simon Barrett), suffering through a crumbling relationship himself, knocks on his door and discovers a world he struggles to understand — in Billy’s art, as well as his apparent ease at juggling professional and intimate relationships with a committed girlfriend and various models. Jealousy runs high, and meanwhile, a killer is still on the loose.

The Klockworx and Two Gun Film has send us over stills and screening information for their North American premiere of "Bushido Man" , which is taking place at this year's Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal. The film is the latest from writer / director Takanori Tsujimoto ans stars Mitsuki Koga (HARD REVENGE MILLY, GODZILLA: TOKYO SOS, SHINOBI: HEART UNDER BLADE, TOMORROW'S JOE), Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi (BLACK ANGEL, GOZU, FLOWER & SNAKE, SUKIYAKI WESTERN DJANGO, ICHI), Kentaro Shimazu (DEAD SUSHI, THE MACHINE GIRL), Masanori Mimoto (ALIEN VS NINJA) and with special appearances by Miki Mizuno (HARD REVENGE MILLY, BAYSIDE SHAKEDOWN, GUILTY OF ROMANCE) and action director / stunt choreographer Kensuke Sonomura (DEATH TRANCE, THE MACHINE GIRL, ALIEN VS NINJA, GODZILLA: FINAL WARS, Donnie Yen's FLASH POINT, THE WARRIOR'S WAY). Bushido Man will be playing at the Imperial Theater on 7/27 at 4:30PM.

Press Release:

The Klockworx and Two Guns Film are proud to present writer / director Takanori Tsujimoto's BUSHIDO MAN, starring Mitsuki Koga (HARD REVENGE MILLY, GODZILLA: TOKYO SOS, SHINOBI: HEART UNDER BLADE, TOMORROW'S JOE), Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi (BLACK ANGEL, GOZU, FLOWER & SNAKE, SUKIYAKI WESTERN DJANGO, ICHI), Kentaro Shimazu (DEAD SUSHI, THE MACHINE GIRL), Masanori Mimoto (ALIEN VS NINJA) and with special appearances by Miki Mizuno (HARD REVENGE MILLY, BAYSIDE SHAKEDOWN, GUILTY OF ROMANCE) and action director / stunt choreographer Kensuke Sonomura (DEATH TRANCE, THE MACHINE GIRL, ALIEN VS NINJA, GODZILLA: FINAL WARS, Donnie Yen's FLASH POINT, THE WARRIOR'S WAY).

BUSHIDO MAN will have its North American Premiere on Satuday, July 27th at 4:30pm, presented by director Takanori Tsujimoto, star Mitsuki Koga and other special guests and surprises. The premiere will be held at the Imperial Theater, located at 1432 rue de Bleury, Montreal, as part of the Fantasia International Film Festival 2013. North American distribution rights remain available for the film, and are being sold by Miku Kikuchi at The Klockworx.

Toramaru (Mitsuki Koga), a student of "bushi," the martial way, is formidable fighter — and a formidable eater. He is on a quest to seek seven scrolls containing the fighting secrets of seven different disciplines: stick, knife, sword, kung fu, nunchaku, firearm, and special weapons. Along the way, he must learn his enemy's ways by what they eat, and bring both secrets and stories of his adventures home to his master, Gensai. Featuring blistering martial arts, comedy, and food, BUSHIDO MAN will leave you with a taste for more than just action.

BGOI Films recently released a couple of stills for their film "Pin Up Girls on Ice", the sequel to the 2009 film "Bikini Girls on Ice. The film will be making its world premiere at the festival. It stars Suzi Lorraine (AKA Seduction Cinema’s blonde bombshell Kelli Summers) and Ashley Almon (seen in Argento’s PELTS, in the Masters of Horror series). The film's screening at this year's festival is sold out. No release date or word of distributor at this time.

Plot Synopsis:

The Pinup Dolls are a hot retro act who put the tease back in striptease. But when an old friend (Suzi Lorraine) hires them to put on a show at a secluded campground, the girls find themselves being stalked by a homicidal maniac with a sick obsession with ice. As they're hunted one-by-one, they soon realize they'll have to rely on more than just their looks to survive this nightmare named Moe.

Dark Sky Films recently released the official trailer and a couple of stills for their upcoming release "Frankenstein Army", which is apart of the 2013 Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal,Canada. The film will be making its Canadian premiere at the festival on 7/20 at 11:55PM at the Imperial Theater. If you can't make it there, the film will be in theaters in limited release and VOD on 7/26.

For more information of the this film, you can visit the film's official website at: http://frankensteinsarmy.com/

Plot Synopsis:

In the waning days of World War II, a battalion of Russian soldiers find themselves lost in enemy territory. Stumbling upon a village decimated by an unseen terror, they discover that a mad scientist (Hellboy's Karel Roden) conducts experiments to fuse flesh and steel, creating an unstoppable army of undead soldiers. Leaderless and faced with dissension amongst their dwindling ranks, they must find the courage to face down an altogether new menace - or die trying.

"Frankenstein Army": Official Trailer

Lloyd Kaufman is back in the director's chair with his latest film "Return to Nuke' Em High Vol 1". Troma Entertainment and Starz Media recently released stills from the film. The film marks the latest for Kaufman, who directed such Troma classics "The Toxic Avenger", Tromeo and Juliet and "Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead". The film will be having its world premiere at the festival. Director Lloyd Kaufman will be hand to host the screening.

"Return to Nuke' Em High Vol 1" will be playing at the festival on August 2nd at 11:55PM at the Imperial Theater. Can't make it to Montreal, the film will be hitting DVD and Blu-Ray on 8/13.

Plot Synopsis:

Return to Nuke ‘Em High Vol. One & Two, directed by Lloyd Kaufman, is a satirical sci-fi comedy event film with themes ripped straight from today’s headlines: the contamination and degradation of the world’s food supply, rampant bullying, love triumphing over prejudice and LGBT rights. The film, a redux of Troma’s 1986 Class of Nuke Em High is in the same vein as other classics such as Class of 1984, Rock ‘n’ Roll High School, and Carrie, but seen through the unique vision of Lloyd Kaufman and the Troma Team. Welcome to Tromaville High School where, unfortunately, the glee club has mutated into a vicious gang of Cretins. Chrissy and Lauren, two innocent lovers-bloggers, must fight not only the Cretins, mutants and monsters but also the evil Tromorganic Foodstuffs Conglomerate. Will they save Tromaville High School and the world?

Film Arcade.net is back with it's coverage of the 2013 Fantasia Festival, which happens starts on July 18th - August 7th in Montreal, Canada.

New Line Cinema recently released stills for their upcoming release for "The Conjuring", which takes place during this years festival. The film is the latest from director James Wan (Saw, Insidious)stars Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel, The Departed), Patrick Wilson (Insidious, Watchmen), Ron Livingston (Office Space) and Lili Taylor (Hemlock Grove).

"The Conjuring" will be at the festival on 7/18 at 9:30 PM at the Imperial Theatre. Can't make it to Fantasia Fest, the film will open in theaters on 7/19.

For more information on this film, you can visit the film's official website at: http://www.theconjuring-movie.com

Plot Synopsis:

Before there was Amityville, there was Harrisville. Based on a true story, “The Conjuring” tells the horrifying tale of how world renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren were called upon to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.