MEDIA SUMMARY XIV EDITION
In the recently unveiled poster, the professor pays tribute to the origins of fantasy cinema, drawing primarily on ‘The Adventures of Prince Achmed’ as her main reference.
October 14, 2026
The initiative pays tribute to the film’s centenary. Directed by Lotte Reiniger in 1926, it is considered the oldest surviving feature-length animated film preserved in its entirety and a pioneering work created by a woman.
October 13, 2026
FANTASTIC CINEMA: FANTAELX AND THE MAGICAL SILHOUETTE POSTER
Elisa Martínez hand-cuts the poster celebrating the centenary of Lotte Reiniger, a pioneer of animation.
October 12, 2026
FANTAELX CELEBRATES THE CENTENARY OF ‘THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED’ WITH A HANDCRAFTED POSTER
Illustrator, animator and Miguel Hernández University lecturer Elisa Martínez has created the artwork using black cardboard silhouettes, hand-cut and arranged in three dimensions against a translucent background.
October 11, 2026
Some films continue to amaze audiences a century after their release. One of them is ‘The Adventures of Prince Achmed’, the animated film by Lotte Reiniger, which celebrates its centenary in 2026 and has become the centrepiece of the poster for the upcoming edition of FANTAELX.
October 11, 2026
FANTAELX WILL ONCE AGAIN FILL ELCHE WITH FANTASY, HONORING 100 YEARS OF HANDCRAFTED ANIMATION
The festival will hold its 14th edition from November 12 to 21, opening its program with a screening of ‘The Adventures of Prince Achmed’, accompanied by live music.
October 11, 2026
Elche International Fantastic Film Festival – FANTAELX will commemorate the centenary of Lotte Reiniger’s work, considered the oldest surviving animated feature film and the first to be directed by a woman.
October 10, 2026
FANTAELX WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO ‘THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED’ IN ITS FOURTEENTH EDITION
The festival will commemorate the centenary of Lotte Reiniger’s film, considered the oldest surviving animated feature film and the first to be directed by a woman.
October 9, 2026
FANTAELX CELEBRATES THE CENTENARY OF ‘THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED’ WITH ITS POSTER
The poster for the fourteenth edition of FANTAELX has been created by Elisa Martínez, illustrator, animator and lecturer in the Art Department at Miguel Hernández University.
October 9, 2026
FANTAELX reaches its fourteenth edition, paying tribute through its poster and opening program to ‘The Adventures of Prince Achmed’ and the pioneers of the genre.
October 9, 2026
Over ten days, the festival will offer screenings, preview screenings and premieres of short films at various venues across the municipality, with all activities free of charge, subject to venue capacity.
October 9, 2026
This year’s edition will be dedicated to the origins of fantastic cinema, inspired by ‘The Adventures of Prince Achmed’, and will feature a handcrafted poster created by illustrator Elisa Martínez.
October 8, 2026
ELCHE HOSTS FANTAELX 2026 WITH TEN DAYS OF FANTASTIC FILMS AND FREE ACTIVITIES
The XIV edition of the festival will take place from 12 to 21 November, with activities held at various venues throughout the city.
October 8, 2026
FANTAELX PRESENTS THE POSTER FOR ITS NEW EDITION, CREATED BY ELISA MARTÍNEZ
This year’s edition celebrates the centenary of Lotte Reiniger’s animated feature film ‘The Adventures of Prince Achmed’.
October 8, 2026
FANTAELX CELEBRATES THE CENTENARY OF ‘THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED’
As the opening event, the festival will feature a concert and a screening of the film, accompanied by live music performed by the bands Miclono and Los Turanga.
October 8, 2026
This year’s edition will be dedicated to the origins of fantastic cinema, inspired by ‘The Adventures of Prince Achmed’, and will feature a handcrafted poster created by illustrator Elisa Martínez.
October 8, 2026
ELCHE TRAVELS BACK TO THE ORIGINS OF FANTASY CINEMA WITH THE XIV EDITION OF FANTAELX
The festival will take place from 12 to 21 November, featuring screenings, premieres and free activities at various venues throughout the municipality.
October 8, 2026
Councillor for Culture, Irene Ruiz, highlighted that “it is a festival that gains more importance every year, bringing together a great many people interested in this genre and expanding into different venues across the municipality”. In this regard, she noted that “for us, it is a pleasure to support an initiative that brings culture and fantastic cinema closer to the public”.
October 8, 2026
FANTAELX 2026 ENTERS ITS FINAL DAYS: LAST CHANCE TO BRING YOUR FANTASTIC CINEMA TO ELCHE
Submissions will remain open until September 7, 2026, offering creators one final opportunity to submit their work and become part of one of the most established specialized events dedicated to the fantastic genre on the national scene.
August 29, 2026
CALL FOR PAPERS OF THE NINTH CONGRESS IN THE PORTAL OF HISPANISMO – INSTITUTO CERVANTES
Hispanismo – Instituto Cervantes echoes the Call for Papers of the third International Congress of Fantastic Genre, Audiovisuals and New Technologies, framed within the festival.
August 27, 2026
CALL FOR PAPERS FOR THE IX CONGRESS ON CFPLIST.COM
Call for Papers for the IX International Congress of Fantastic Genre, Audiovisuals and New Technologies published on CFPList.com, the leading global directory of academic Calls for Papers across the Humanities.
July 22, 2026
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 9TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF FANTASTIC GENRE BY FANTAELX
The deadline to register and participate in this year’s event is September 20, 2026.
July 19, 2026
Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) is announcing the Call for Papers for the upcoming edition of the Conngress, for which registration is now open.
July 17, 2026
CALL FOR PAPERS OF THE IX CONGRESS ON THE PLATFORM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
The University of Pennsylvania echoes the Call for Papers of the IX International Congress of Fantastic Genre, Audiovisuals and New Technologies, framed within the festival.
July 14, 2026
“SEÑUELO” WINS THE FANTAELX SPECIAL MENTION AT CORTESINA FEST
The short film “Señuelo”, directed by Martha G. Ayerbe and produced by J.A. Bayona and Sergi Casamitjana, has won the FANTAELX Special Mention at Cortesina Fest.
July 5, 2026
FANTAELX INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OPENS SUBMISSIONS FOR ITS 14TH EDITION
The call for entries will remain open until September 7, 2026, and is open to production companies, distributors and filmmakers from around the world.
June 21, 2026
FANTAELX KICKS OFF ITS 14TH EDITION, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE FROM NOVEMBER 12 TO 21, 2026
Submissions will remain open via FilmFreeway until September 7, 2026.
June 14, 2026
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 14TH EDITION OF FANTAELX
FANTAELX collaborates with various national and international festivals.
June 13, 2026
The call for entries will remain open from June 7 to September 7, 2026
June 12, 2026
FANTAELX OPENS SUBMISSIONS FOR ITS 2026 EDITION
The call for entries will remain open until September 7 for production companies, distributors and filmmakers from around the world.
June 11, 2026
The call for entries will remain open from June 7 to September 7, 2026.
June 10, 2026
FANTAELX OPENS REGISTRATION FOR ITS 14TH EDITION
For this edition, the festival will feature an international selection and evaluation jury composed of professionals from various fields within the audiovisual and cultural sectors.
June 10, 2026
FANTAELX INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OPENS SUBMISSIONS FOR ITS 14TH EDITION
FANTAELX has established itself as a meeting point for the national and international audiovisual industry within the fantastic film festival circuit, promoting the circulation and dissemination of films, as well as the discovery of new talent.
June 9, 2026
FANTAELX INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OPENS SUBMISSION DEADLINE
The call for entries will remain open until September 7, 2026.
June 9, 2026
FANTAELX OPENS CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR ITS 2026 EDITION
The call for submissions will remain open from June 7 to September 7, 2026.
June 9, 2026
The complete rules and registration process are available on the festival’s website.
June 9, 2026
FANTAELX OPENS REGISTRATION FOR ITS 14TH EDITION
The call for entries will remain open until September 7, 2026, and is open to production companies, distributors and filmmakers from around the world who wish to submit fantastic works.
June 9, 2026
FANTAELX 2026: CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR FANTASTIC FILMS IN ELCHE IS NOW OPEN
This well-established event, a leading festival of its kind in the province, invites filmmakers from around the world to submit their entries.
June 9, 2026
FANTAELX OPENS SUBMISSIONS FOR ITS 2026 EDITION
The event is accepting submissions through September 7, 2026.
June 8, 2026