Fantastic Fest Events

Opening Party

Date and time TBA

Check back here for more info on the opening party.
Video of the 2007 Opening Night Party
Photos of the Fantastic Fest Opening Party

Fantastic Feud

Sunday, September 21, midnight

After only one year, Fantastic Feud has now become an annual tradition at Fantastic Fest. Cinematical Check back here for more info on the now legendary Fantastic Feud party. "Goregeeks and minutiaelators, your countless nights of bootleg DVD viewing and VHS excavating are about to be rewarded. You are invited to witness - and maybe even take part in - the greatest horror game experience of all time...FANTASTIC FEUD!!! Renowned-and-notorious film critic Scott Weinberg (Cinematical, FEARnet.com, eFilmCritic.com, a million other sites and projects) will be your host for furious volleys of Terror Trivia, as well as the Sudden Death round at the end that just may determine who's the reigning king (or queen) of genre knowledge! Teams are comprised of Fantastic Fest filmmakers and guests, Austin movie luminaries, Alamo programmers...and some ambitious, competitive VIP badgeholders!! Fantastic Feud ended up being the highest-rated "film" of Fantastic Fest 2007. You are not going to want to miss it. Fantastic Feud also rolls into the no-holds-barred Fantastic Fest annual karaoke party!
BSide attendee reviews: Fantastic Feud
Cinematical review: Fantastic Feud
Dell Lounge Video: Fantastic Feud

Karaoke Party

Sunday, September 21, 1:00 AM - ???

When the frenzy of Fantastic Feud ends, the (again, now annual) Fantastic Fest karaoke party begins. We will try, but it will be difficult to surpass the sultry baritone of Hasko Baumann's LOVE BOAT or the video below...
Video footage of 2007 Fantastic Fest grand prize winner Nacho Vigalondo rocking the 2007 karaoke party

Fantastic Fest Awards Party

Monday, September 22, 9:45 PM

Traditionally held at the end of Fantastic Fest, we are bumping it up to the middle of the week so that more of the visiting filmmakers and guests can be in attendance fo rthe show. Check back here closer to the event for more info on the Fantastic Fest awards party.

Closing Night Party

Thursday, Sept 25, time TBA

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Visiting Filmmaker Parties and outings

Dates and times TBA

From secret multi-course dinners, to tours of local studios to trips for BBQ and shotgun ranges, Fantastic Fest rolls out the red carpet for visiting filmmakers. The complete roster of events will be announced closer to the event, but we try to have one day activity each day and several parties throughout the weeks for the visiting filmmakers and industry professionals visiting during Fantastic Fest. Check back with us closer to the festival for more details
Video footage from the visiting filmmaker Shotgun range outing