The seventeenth edition of Fantaspoa 2021 was again a landmark for the long-running Brazilian genre festival. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Latin America’s largest genre film festival celebrated its second online edition, with free access within Brazil to all festival content. In total, 160 films from over 40 countries …
Read More »Fantaspoa Announces the Final Wave of its 2021 Feature Programming
We have some great news for you! As previously announced, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Brazil’s long-running Fantaspoa Fantastic Film Festival will celebrate its seventeenth edition completely online and free of charge. The 2021 edition of the beloved South American genre festival is supported by a special grant from …
Read More »Fantaspoa Film Fesival XVI Winners Announced
Each year filmmakers from all over the world converge on Porto Alegre, Brazil for Fantaspoa, the largest genre film festival in Latin America. This year’s event marked the sixteenth year, and despite being virtual due to COVID fears, this year’s fest was bigger and badder than ever. The folks behind …
Read More »Fantaspoa at Home Online Filmmaking Contest and New Streaming Titles Available!
PRESS RELEASE: “FANTASPOA AT HOME” ANNOUNCES ONLINE FILMMAKING CONTEST Weeks after launching its free worldwide movie streaming platform at www.fantaspoaathome.com, which will be available until the end of May, Brazil’s Fantaspoa Film Festival is proud to announce the Fantaspoa at Home Online Filmmaking Contest. Being aware of the importance of quarantine to contain …
Read More »Fantaspoa 2019 Review – Catching Up with the Master in ‘Deodato Holocaust’
As a horror fanatic, probably the first thing that springs to mind when you hear the name Ruggero Deodato is Cannibal Holocaust. It’s perfectly natural, crafting one of the most controversial films in history does tend to define your reputation. Admittedly, it was primarily the only place I really knew him …
Read More »Fantaspoa 2019 Review: ‘True Fiction’ Is Wickedly Fun And Addicting!
I love reviewing films for festivals, because more often than not, I discover brilliant gems that I never would have found on my own. This year, 2019, is PopHorror’s first year covering anything for Fantaspoa, and I can already say that the festival definitely did not disappoint. I had the …
Read More »‘Deodato Holocaust’ and ‘True Fiction’ Premiere at Fantaspoa XV
The 15th Annual Fantaspoa Film Festival is here, and this year’s edition is bigger and badder than ever. We’re talking about the largest genre film festival in Latin America. This year it runs from May 16 through June 2 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The festival always has an amazing lineup. This …
Read More »Fantaspoa 2019 Announces Final Selections, Guests, Projects
It’s that time of year again! The 15th Annual Fantaspoa Film Festival is almost here, and this year’s edition looks bigger and badder than ever. We’re talking about the largest genre film festival in Latin America. This year it runs from May 16 through June 2 in Porto Alegre. The festival …
Read More »Fantaspoa 2019 Announces 2nd Wave of Selections
It’s that time of year again! The 15th Annual Fantaspoa Film Festival will be upon us before you know it, and this year’s edition looks bigger and badder than ever. We’re talking about the largest genre film festival in Latin America. This year it runs from May 16 through June 2 …
Read More »Fantaspoa Film Festival 2019 Lineup and Poster Revealed
It’s that time of year again! The 15th Annual Fantaspoa Film Festival will be upon us before you know it, and this year’s edition looks bigger and badder than ever. The festival organizers hooked us up with details from this year’s event, as well as the official 2019 poster and …
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