41 Films from the 2020 Fantasporto Collection
41 titles
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DetentionMovie · 2019 · 102m · Horror, Mystery, ThrillerDuring the 1960s, two former classmates investigate the disappearance of their friends and teachers – all members of a secret book club. Their search leads them to a terrifying discovery: the school has been overrun by spectral figures and grotesque creatures.IMDb 6.6TMDB 6.7 - 2
HeresyMovie · 2019 · 5mA man is driving. He is preoccupied with something vague and unsettling within himself. - 3
Ghost MasterMovie · 2019 · 88mAkira Kurosawa, a film enthusiast working on low-budget romantic comedies, secretly yearns to make horror films. Following a brutal experience with his mentor, he opens a door, unleashing a vengeful spirit upon those who have wronged him. However, like the horror movies he admires, the spirit proves uncontrollable and begins killing indiscriminately.IMDb 5.0TMDB 5.2 - 4
I Am ToxicMovie · 2018 · 81mIn Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, the year is 2101. A global biological war has devastated the planet. A man awakens in the desert with no memory of who he is or where he came from.IMDb 4.2TMDB 4.5 - 5
Lola IgnaMovie · 2019 · 114mLola Igna, a sharp-tongued woman longing for death, finds herself the subject of her neighbors' fervent hope: she's a contender for the title of world's oldest grandmother. Enter Tim, Lola's estranged great-great-grandson and an ambitious vlogger, who sees an opportunity to capitalize on her newfound fame. Instead, he unexpectedly reignites Lola's desire to live.IMDb 7.2TMDB 8.0 - 6
Trumbull LandMovie · 2018 · 52mDouglas Trumbull is a highly respected visual effects pioneer, known for his work on films like "2001: A Space Odyssey," "Blade Runner," and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." He also directed two influential science fiction films, "Silent Running" and "Brainstorm." Now in his 70s, Trumbull continues to push the boundaries of cinematic technology, striving to create a truly immersive moviegoing experience. "Trumbull Land" offers an intimate look inside his studios and into his visionary approach to filmmaking.IMDb 7.3TMDB 7.5 - 7
ExileMovie · 2019 · 110mAris, a Greek man, finds himself adrift and without purpose in his homeland, forced to navigate life as an outsider while trying to rediscover who he is.IMDb 6.2TMDB 3.0 - 8
My Castle My HomeMovie · 2021 · 15mThirteen-year-old Guilherme is a tennis player who must confront his nightmares and personal fears.IMDb 5.3TMDB 10.0 - 9
Valan: Valley of AngelsMovie · 2019 · 97m · Crime, DramaPeter returns to his Transylvanian hometown of Valan after a body is discovered in the mountains. The investigation into the disappearance of his sister, missing for 22 years, unearths a web of current and past wrongdoings. He must confront both local criminals and his own inner struggles.IMDb 6.8TMDB 7.2 - 10
DeathcemberMovie · 2019 · 145m · HorrorAdvent is a time of happy waiting. You probably recall the feeling of childhood, waking on the first day of December, eager to open a new door for 24 days straight.IMDb 4.6TMDB 5.4 - 11
LoopMovie · 2019 · 98mFollowing the murder of his girlfriend, Daniel, a physics student becomes fixated on time travel as a way to prevent the tragedy. Years of isolation ensue as he becomes consumed by this obsession, eventually leading him to a solution. He sacrifices his future to go back in time, but the experience fundamentally changes him.IMDb 6.3TMDB 8.0 - 12
AdverseMovie · 2021 · 94mA rideshare driver is forced to go undercover to rescue his sister from a dangerous criminal organization.IMDb 4.2TMDB 4.8 - 13
InfectionMovie · 2019 · 95m · Horror, ThrillerA film about a new rabies virus outbreak in Venezuela and a father's desperate fight to protect his son. In Caracas, a Russian man using the drug Krokodil contracts the rabies virus, triggering an epidemic of aggressive, cannibalistic creatures. Doctor Adam Vargas navigates this chaos as he embarks on a perilous journey across a devastated Venezuela to save his son from infection.IMDb 5.1TMDB 6.7 - 14
The Soul ConductorMovie · 2018 · 89m · Thriller, HorrorKatya can see ghosts. When her twin sister vanishes, Katya launches a frantic search. The police tell her sister never existed, dismissing her as a product of Katya's mind. But as Katya looks for answers, she uncovers a serial killer stalking the city, and her sister is among his victims. Time is running out to save her, but in a shadowy city brimming with secrets, trust is impossible – especially even in yourself.IMDb 4.4TMDB 6.5 - 15
Immobilia Crime StoryMovie · 2019 · 123mIn late 1940s Cairo, Kamel Helmy, a renowned writer, is isolated in his apartment in the Imobilia building. He's grappling with loneliness and mental instability following the loss of his wife and his children's move away. Seeking connection, he contacts Samah, a young woman he connected with on Facebook, hoping to alleviate his solitude.IMDb 5.6TMDB 5.5 - 16
The Night's AdvicesMovie · 2019 · 121mRoberto, a retired journalist disillusioned with his life, retreats to his hometown of Braga, intending it to be his final refuge. Yet, upon his return, he senses a vibrant energy within the city. As he navigates memories of the past and embraces a lively nightlife, an unexpected new phase of life begins.IMDb 6.0TMDB 7.0 - 17
Dead DicksMovie · 2019 · 83mWhen Becca gets a panicked call from her brother Richie, who says he's planning to take his own life, she immediately goes to his apartment. She arrives to find him alive and unharmed, but surrounded by numerous pictures and drawings of his own dead body.IMDb 4.8TMDB 5.6 - 18
AlvoradaMovie · 2020 · 12mVasco is influenced by his brother's extreme views, communicated through National Socialist Black Metal music. However, Vasco doesn't share those beliefs and keeps a significant part of his life hidden from his brother to avoid conflict, all while trying to find his own identity.IMDb 6.8 - 19
In the Name of The MotherMovie · 2020Carmen, a mother of three, overcame a difficult past. Her husband abused and abandoned her, but she found strength and independence as an elementary school teacher. Eventually, she built her own successful business, becoming a confident and empowered woman.TMDB 7.0 - 20
WindshriekMovie · 2019 · 6mA gust of wind stirs the creatures of the alphabet as they reside within a book.IMDb 7.1TMDB 6.0 - 21
Howling VillageMovie · 2020 · 108m · Horror, MysteryWhen her brother vanishes, a young psychologist travels to Howling Village, a notorious haunted and cursed place. She seeks answers to his disappearance while also trying to reveal her family's hidden past.IMDb 5.0TMDB 5.8 - 22
Dancing MaryMovie · 2019 · 105mKenji, the youngest of a construction team building a new shopping center, faces a challenge: the project requires demolishing an old dance floor. However, attempts to tear down the building are repeatedly blocked by an unknown force. Rumors of a curse surrounding the site have circulated, leading the construction team to consider hiring exorcists, but so far, no one has been able to resolve the issue.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.8 - 23
ClaritaMovie · 2019 · 85mWhen a group of doctors are killed by supernatural forces, priests Salvador and Benedicto face a profound test of faith when they are asked to perform an exorcism on a woman named Clarita who is possessed. A photojournalist investigating Clarita's possession joins them, assisting with the ritual. As they try to help Clarita, they encounter demonic obstacles that threaten to stop the exorcism.IMDb 5.6TMDB 6.1 - 24
MetamorphosisMovie · 2019 · 10mA man in his thirties, still dependent on his mother, resolves to overcome his personal struggles.IMDb 6.0TMDB 6.5 - 25
PrecariousMovie · 2020 · 106mHenry (Andrey Pfening) goes to a small town to do a favor for his father, who collects rocks. The simple task turns into a big adventure that attracts the attention of Ruby (Juliana Frick), a wealthy heiress, and Clark (Dashiell Hillman), an ambitious newspaper reporter, in a unique, 1960s-inspired dark fairy tale.IMDb 6.5TMDB 8.0 - 26
The GuitaristMovie · 2019 · 106mIn the dead of night, amidst the ruins of the old capital, young Marcelo finds a book – a symbol of a nation's lost potential. The Philippines is controlled by a single political party, where any opposition is silenced. Musicians are executed for their ability to unite people through music. Clutching the book, Marcelo discovers the story of Diego Masangkay, a guitarist who once led a major rebellion. After finding a guitar of his own, Marcelo embarks on a journey to expose the powerful force determined to keep his people in darkness. - 27
Bullets of JusticeMovie · 2020 · 79m · Action, Horror, ComedyIn a World War III scenario, the U.S. government secretly launches Project Army Bacon to create super soldiers by breeding humans with pigs. Twenty-five years later, the hybrid Muzzles have become the dominant species, preying on and farming humanity. Rob Justice, a former bounty hunter, works for the last remaining human resistance – a group of survivors sheltering in an underground nuclear bunker. His mission: to locate and destroy Muzzle Central.IMDb 4.5TMDB 4.9 - 28
MultiverseMovie · 2021 · 93m · Science Fiction, Thriller, DramaFour gifted university students face a personal crisis when their quantum physics experiment unexpectedly creates a link to a parallel world. The entanglement forces them to grapple with unsettling truths about their identities and the nature of reality itself.IMDb 4.8TMDB 6.6 - 29
Una chica invisibleMovie · 2020 · 80mAndrea discovers an embarrassing video of herself has become a viral sensation. As she grapples with suicidal thoughts, a hacker, working for her ex-boyfriend, secretly monitors her through hidden cameras placed throughout her apartment.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.4 - 30
FaceliftMovie · 2019 · 7mA man recounts his daily routines as his mind begins to evolve independently.IMDb 6.4 - 31
GoneMovie · 2019 · 91mMatti is living in his childhood home with his family, but he longs for something different. Then, unexpectedly, he is instantly moved to a new location, far away.IMDb 5.4TMDB 4.0 - 32
Welcome to the CircleMovie · 2020 · 99mDuring a family camping trip, a sudden bear attack traps Greg and his daughter Samantha in the clutches of a demon-worshipping cult called The Circle. Unbeknownst to everyone, an infiltrator within the cult secretly communicates with a former member named Grady. Grady is planning a rescue mission for a small team to reach the heart of The Circle. But will they arrive in time to save Greg, Samantha, and others from a powerful demon known as Percy Stephens?IMDb 3.6TMDB 4.6 - 33
PulsiónMovie · 2019 · 7mFollowing his mother's death, a boy experiences a sudden and intense eruption of long-held darkness. The story explores themes of family abuse and dysfunction.IMDb 6.7TMDB 5.3 - 34
Cry of the SkyMovie · 2018 · 90m*Cry of the Sky* is loosely based on the events surrounding the failure of the first Kurdish revolution in 1961 and the subsequent resurgence of the resistance movement in the late 1970s. The story begins with the present-day conflict in Kurdistan, focusing on the ongoing war between the Peshmerga forces and the Islamic State (ISIS/Daesh).IMDb 4.8TMDB 2.0 - 35
Bring Me HomeMovie · 2019 · 108m · Drama, Thriller, MysterySix years after her son disappeared, Jung-yeon gets a lead: he's been seen in a fishing village. But local police obstruct her investigation, determined to hide a secret possibly connected to his disappearance.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.7 - 36
A Night of Horror: Nightmare RadioMovie · 2020 · 100m · HorrorRod hosts a radio show focused on horror. He starts getting unusual calls from a child pleading for assistance. Initially dismissing them as pranks, Rod realizes the calls are serious and conceal a disturbing truth.IMDb 5.0TMDB 5.8 - 37
Por Detrás da MoedaMovie · 2020 · 93mThis documentary explores the world of street musicians in Porto and the Pippermint Twist project of the 1980s. The film follows the rhythm of the city's street performers, questioning the stories behind every coin tossed. It journeys from the streets to the stage, and back again, examining the lives of those seeking survival, finding that music remains the most enduring element.IMDb 9.3 - 38
UnTrueMovie · 2019 · 104mMara, physically abused by her husband Joachim, turns to the Georgian police for assistance. This film explores the conflicting accounts of a marriage, revealing hidden truths, lies, and a troubled history.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.7 - 39
Koko-di Koko-daMovie · 2019 · 86m · Horror, Comedy, FantasyA couple's journey to reconnect takes a dark turn when they encounter a traveling sideshow performer and his unsettling group in the woods. The performer and his entourage begin to torment the couple, drawing them into a series of psychologically disturbing and embarrassing situations.IMDb 5.7TMDB 5.8 - 40
Omar and UsMovie · 2019 · 104mIsmet, a recently retired Turkish Coast Guard Commander, finds himself struggling to connect with his family and community as a civilian. His only son has left for the U.S., adding to Ismet's isolation.IMDb 5.5 - 41
WillowMovie · 2019 · 101mThree Macedonian women navigate challenges of bodily autonomy, tradition, loyalty, pregnancy, and adoption. Their journey isn't about revolutionizing society, but their fight to become mothers transforms them into compelling heroines. These three poignant stories – one set in the Middle Ages, two in modern times – reflect and contrast each other, examining themes of love, trust, and motherhood.IMDb 7.2TMDB 6.6
