MEDIA SUMMARY XII EDITION
The first presentation of the book “Ciencia y criaturas de lo fantástico” took place on Friday, November 29, 2024 at the Ali i Truc bookstore in Elche.
December 19, 2024
The book “Ciencia y criaturas de lo fantástico” presents a diversity of proposals, reflections and updates that revolve around this duo, counting on a selection of texts by international experts and academics.
December 18, 2024
On Friday, November 29, the Ali i Truc bookstore in Elche hosted the presentation of the book “Ciencia y criaturas de lo fantástico”, a work that explores the relationship between science and imaginary creatures in the context of mass culture.
December 18, 2024
FANTASTIC CREATURES AND SCIENCE STAR IN A COLLECTIVE WORK PRESENTED IN ELCHE
First presentation of the book “Ciencia y criaturas de lo fantástico”
December 18, 2024
LOPE DE VEGA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AT THE ELCHE FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL
Art as a bridge between cinema and folklore. FANTAELX has had the presence of Marina Díaz-Caneja, Art teacher at Lope de Vega International School, for the second consecutive year.
December 5, 2024
FANTAELX: FANTASTIC CINEMA THAT AMAZES
FANTAELX has closed a new edition with unprecedented public success and with the screening of feature films as a great novelty.
December 2, 2024
FANTAELX 2024 PRESENTS ITS AWARD-WINNING WORKS
The short film “Mi Zona”, by Cristian Beteta, has won the award for best national short film, giving it direct access to Festival 1000 Gritos in Buenos Aires (Argentina).
December 2, 2024
FANTAELX PRESENTED THE AWARD-WINNING WORKS OF ITS TWELFTH EDITION
There was a large audience presence, as well as participating and award-winning filmmakers.
December 2, 2024
FANTAELX 2024 PRESENTS ITS AWARD-WINNING WORKS
The British director Anna-Ester Volozh, for her part, has won the award for best international short film with her animated work “The Wedding Veil of the Proud Princess”, which will enter the Skyline Benidorm Film Festival.
December 2, 2024
“TÚ NO ERES YO” WINS THE PRIZE FOR BEST FEATURE FILM AT THE FANTAELX FESTIVAL
In this edition, more than fifty works have been exhibited that have competed in the different categories, many of them subtitled in Valencian and with audio description for people with hearing disabilities.
December 2, 2024
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS AT THE FANTAELX 2024 FESTIVAL: FANTASTIC CINEMA SHINES IN ELCHE
The festival has announced the award-winning works of its twelfth edition, the Closing of which took place on the afternoon of Saturday, November 30 in the Auditorium of the “Ciutat d’Elx” Congress Center, with a large audience presence, as well as participating filmmakers and awarded.
December 2, 2024
THE FANTAELX-L’ALJUB SPECIAL AWARD IS WON BY THE WORK “REMIENDOS”
On Wednesday, November 27, the FANTAELX-L’ALJUB Special Award for animated shorts was presented at the ABC Cinemas.
November 28, 2024
APPEARANCE OF THE FESTIVAL ON THE TELEELX PROGRAMME “DÍA A DÍA”
TeleElx echoes the twelfth edition of the festival.
November 21, 2024
APPEARANCE OF THE FESTIVAL IN À PUNT MEDIA
À Punt Media echoes the twelfth edition of the festival. From minute 48:00.
November 21, 2024
FANTASTIC AND HORROR CINEMA PAYS TRIBUTE IN ELCHE TO “THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE”
Interview in Onda Cero to Fran Mateu, director of the festival, in which he details the proposals of this new edition.
November 20, 2024
For film lovers, especially the fantastic, this week comes Elche International Fantastic Film Festival, which has various activities with the aim of disseminating this genre and deal with it different current issues..
November 19, 2024
ELCHE INTERNATIONAL FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS ITS PROGRAMME
All sessions are free of charge until full capacity is reached.
November 19, 2024
FANTAELX: THOUGHT-PROVOKING HORROR FILMS
“The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” opens this Thursday the Elche International Fantastic Film Festival, which in this edition will focus on “folk horror”.
November 18, 2024
L’ALJUB BECOMES AN EXHIBITION HALL FOR THE 12TH EDITION OF THE FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL ‘FANTAELX’
The ‘FANTAELX-L’ALJUB Special Award’ is a collaboration with the Miguel Hernández University and this year celebrates its 2nd edition, after the success of the first edition.
November 18, 2024
FANTAELX PRESENTS ITS COMPLETE PROGRAMME
The full programme of its twelfth edition, whose main theme will revolve around folk horror, has been made public.
November 16, 2024
FANTAELX, THE FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL FROM ELCHE, PRESENTS ITS PROGRAMME
The programme includes screenings of films, short films and fake trailers in competition, special sessions, activities for children and young audiences, the FANTAELX-L’ALJUB gala and special award, the “Transversal Section”, a new edition of the International Congress on Fantastic Genre, Audiovisuals and New Technologies… and much more!
November 15, 2024
THE FANTAELX FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
In less than a week the XII Elche International Fantastic Film Festival – FANTAELX, which will take place from 21 to 30 November 2024, will start.
November 15, 2024
THE ARTIST FROM ELCHE SUSANA GUERRERO, AUTHOR OF THE FANTAELX POSTER
Susana Guerrero has reinterpreted the figure of the Lady of Elche through the genre of “folk horror”.
November 12, 2024
FANTAELX IS BACK AND L’ALJUB INVITES YOU TO EXPERIENCE IT LIKE NEVER BEFORE!
Go to free screenings of the festival films in the VIP rooms of the ABC Cinemas, and they’ll treat you to popcorn and soft drinks!
November 12, 2024
VICE-RECTORATE FOR CULTURE, EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY UMH
Information about the festival on the website of the Vice-rectorate for Culture, Equality and Diversity of the Miguel Hernández University of Elche.
November 12, 2024
VISITELCHE – OFFICIAL TOURISM PORTAL
Information about the festival at VisitElche – Official Tourism Portal.
November 11, 2024
THE IES TIRANT LO BLANC WILL HOST A DAY OF ELCHE INTERNATIONAL FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL – FANTAELX
The session will take place in the Marta Expósito Room and will be an enriching cultural experience for the center’s educational community.
November 8, 2024
FANTAELX PRESENTS THE POSTER OF ITS 2024 EDITION
The artist from Elche Susana Guerrero has reinterpreted the iconic figure of the Lady of Elche following the leitmotif of the new edition of the festival.
November 8, 2024
Antonio Sánchez and Javier Muñoz interview Mario-Paul Martínez, subdirector of the festival. Starting at minute 10:00.
November 8, 2024
FANTAELX PRESENTS THE POSTER OF ITS TWELFTH EDITION WITH THE ISTICAN ARTIST SUSANA GUERRERO
Guerrero has reinterpreted the Lady of Elche through “folk horror”, a subgenre that the new edition of the festival pays homage to.
November 8, 2024
FANTAELX PRESENTS THE POSTER OF ITS TWELFTH EDITION WITH THE ISTICAN ARTIST SUSANA GUERRERO
Guerrero has reinterpreted the Lady of Elche through “folk horror”, a subgenre that the new edition of the festival pays homage to.
November 8, 2024
FANTAELX PRESENTS THE POSTER OF ITS TWELFTH EDITION WITH THE ISTICAN ARTIST SUSANA GUERRERO
Guerrero has used the native material of the palm tree, braiding leaves, branches and pieces of its shaft, as if it were an atavistic version of the Lady of Elche, to bring us closer to that space of “rural terror.”
November 7, 2024
FANTAELX PRESENTS A DISTURBING AND FROM ELCHE POSTER FOR ITS XII EDITION
“I wanted to create an image that reflected the spirit of this edition, which pays tribute to the ‘folk horror’ genre”, explains Susana Guerrero. “The Lady of Elche is a very powerful symbol and I found it interesting to reinterpret her from a darker and more mysterious perspective”.
November 7, 2024
FANTAELX LAUNCHES THE POSTER OF ITS NEW EDITION WITH THE ARTIST SUSANA GUERRERO
The poster has been made by the artist Susana Guerrero, who has reinterpreted the iconic figure of the Lady of Elche under the style of the Festival logo, and following the tribute that this edition pays to the “folk horror” genre.
November 7, 2024
FANTAELX TRIBUTES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF “THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE”
The film will be screened on the big screen in its restored high-definition version on Thursday 21 November at 20:00h at the Odeon Cinemas in Elche.
November 3, 2024
FANTAELX PAYS TRIBUTE TO “THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE” ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY
The screening will take place as an opening event on Thursday, November 21, 2024.
October 28, 2024
THE XII EDITION OF FANTAELX TRIBUTES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF “THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE”
The twelfth edition of the festival will be held from November 21 to 30, 2024, with free access until capacity is reached.
October 28, 2024
FANTAELX TRIBUTES THE 50 YEARS OF “THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE”
The festival will be held from November 21 to 30, 2024, with free access until capacity is reached.
October 27, 2024
THE XII EDITION OF FANTAELX TRIBUTES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF “THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE”
Released in 1974 and directed by Tobe Hooper, “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” is considered one of the most iconic films in rural horror, theme of the new edition of FANTAELX.
October 27, 2024
THE XII EDITION OF FANTAELX TRIBUTES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF “THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE”
Released in 1974 and directed by Tobe Hooper, “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” is considered one of the most iconic films in rural horror, theme of the new edition of FANTAELX.
October 27, 2024
THE XII EDITION OF FANTAELX TRIBUTES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF “THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE”
The screening of the film on the big screen, and in its restored version in high definition, will take place on Thursday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m. at the Odeon Cinemas in Elche, with free access until capacity is reached and without prior ticket reservation.
October 25, 2024
THE XII EDITION OF FANTAELX TRIBUTES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF “THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE”
The screening of the film on the big screen, and in its restored version in high definition, will take place on Thursday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m. at the Odeon Cinemas in Elche, with free access until capacity is reached and without prior ticket reservation.
October 25, 2024
TRIBUTE TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FILM “THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE” (1974)
The festival will pay tribute to this horror film classic under the direction of Tobe Hooper. The screening, as an inaugural activity, will be on Thursday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m. at the Odeon Cinemas in Elche, with free access until capacity is reached.
October 23, 2024
INTERVIEW IN RADIO ELCHE CADENA SER
Jéssica Aniorte interviews Fran Mateu, director of the festival, and Mario-Paul Martínez, subdirector of the festival, in the program “Hoy por Hoy” in Radio Elche Cadena SER.
September 12, 2024
FANTAELX OPENS THE REGISTRATION PERIOD FOR WORKS FOR ITS TWELFTH EDITION
For this edition, in addition, the festival brings with it new features such as the incorporation of the award for Best Feature Film, Best Feature Film Project or the Audience Award.
September 8, 2024
The award for Best Feature Film, Best Feature Film Project and Audience Award are incorporated.
September 5, 2024
REGISTRATIONS OPEN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEW EDITION OF FANTAELX
The registration period for the twelfth edition will remain open until October 2 and this year, as a novelty, the award for Best Feature Film, Best Feature Film Project or Audience Award will be incorporated.
September 4, 2024
The registration period is open until next October 2.
September 4, 2024
The festival publishes the call to all production companies, distributors and filmmakers who wish to present their fantastic genre works.
September 3, 2024
THE REGISTRATION PERIOD FOR WORKS IS OPEN FOR THE TWELFTH EDITION OF FANTAELX
The twelfth edition of FANTAELX will be held from November 21 to 30.
September 3, 2024
FANTAELX OPENS THE REGISTRATION PERIOD FOR FANTASTIC GENRE WORKS FOR ITS TWELFTH EDITION
This year there are new features such as the incorporation of the award for Best Feature Film, Best Feature Film Project or the Audience Award.
September 3, 2024
THE FANTAELX FESTIVAL OPENS THE REGISTRATION PERIOD FOR WORKS FOR ITS NEW EDITION
The event launches the call to all production companies, distributors and filmmakers who wish to present their fantastic genre works.
September 3, 2024
FANTAELX OPENS THE REGISTRATION PERIOD FOR WORKS FOR ITS 12TH EDITION
The new edition will be held from November 21 to 30, 2024.
September 3, 2024
FANTAELX OPENS REGISTRATIONS FOR ITS TWELFTH EDITION
The twelfth edition of the festival opens the registration period for works until next October 2.
September 3, 2024
REGISTRATION PERIOD OPEN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEXT FANTAELX
The detailed guidelines and the process for submitting works are available on the festival website.
September 2, 2024
FANTAELX OPENS THE REGISTRATION PERIOD FOR WORKS FOR ITS TWELFTH EDITION
For this edition, there will once again be an International Jury.
September 2, 2024
FANTAELX OPENS THE REGISTRATION OF WORKS FOR THE 12TH EDITION
This event calls for all producers, distributors and filmmakers who wish to send works of fantastic genre.
September 2, 2024
The deadline will be open until next October 2.
September 2, 2024
FANTAELX OPENS THE REGISTRATION PERIOD FOR WORKS FOR ITS NEW EDITION
The festival brings with it new features such as the incorporation of the award for Best Feature Film, Best Feature Film Project or the Audience Award.
September 2, 2024
THE ALICANTE DEPUTATION SUBSIDIES THE FESTIVAL
The Alicante Deputation, through its financial support, has reaffirmed its commitment to culture and cinema as engines of provincial development.
August 17, 2024
FANTAELX ANNOUNCES THE DATES OF ITS TWELVE EDITION
The festival will take place from November 21 to 30, 2024, with free access to all its activities.
July 27, 2024
FANTAELX 2024 WILL BE HELD AT THE END OF NOVEMBER
The XII Elche International Fantastic Film Festival – FANTAELX will be held from November 21 to 30, 2024, with free access to all its activities.
July 23, 2024
CALL FOR PAPERS OF THE VII CONGRESS ON THE PLATFORM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
The University of Pennsylvania echoes the Call for Papers of the VII International Congress of Fantastic Genre, Audiovisuals and New Technologies, framed within the festival.
July 9, 2024
CORTESINA FEST CREATES AN AGREEMENT WITH CIMA AND THE FANTAELX AND SHORT COMPETITIONS OF CREVILLENTE
FANTAELX will award a Special Mention at the Cortesina Fest to one of the finalist short films, which will be included in the FANTAELX Transversal Section.
May 27, 2024
PRESENTATION OF THE BOOK “TERRITORIOS DE LA ALTA FANTASÍA” IN ALICANTE
The presentation will take place on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 19:00h, at Pynchon & CO bookstore in Alicante.
May 1, 2024
NEW SYNERGY WITH CORTESINA FESTIVAL AND FANTAELX
The Short Films Contest Helena Cortesina will award a special mention to one of its selected works, with direct access to FANTAELX.
April 30, 2024
L’ALJUB, ONE OF THE MOST SUSTAINABLE AND SUPPORTIVE SHOPPING CENTERS IN SPAIN
L’Aljub shopping center, FANTAELX’s sponsoring entity, is one of the most sustainable and supportive shopping centers in the country.
January 31, 2024
FESTIMAPP PRESENTS ITS BIANNUAL REPORT OF FILM FESTIVALS IN THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITY
In the FestiMapp report, FANTAELX has a presence alongside prominent film festivals in the autonomous community.
January 31, 2024