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Fantasia Fest 2026 Unveils First-Wave Lineup

Originally published May 6, 2026

By Alison Foreman · IndieWire

AI-generated summary based on IndieWire · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 1, 2026

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  • Fantasia Fest 2026 will run from July 16 to August 2 in Montreal.
  • The first-wave lineup includes Agnieszka Smoczyńska’s 'Hot Spot,' a detective story involving sentient AI.
  • Additional titles and the full programming lineup will be announced soon.

The Fantasia International Film Festival has announced its first wave of titles for its 30th anniversary edition, running from July 16 to August 2. The lineup includes Agnieszka Smoczyńska’s 'Hot Spot,' a detective story set in a world governed by sentient AI. Additional titles and the full programming will be revealed in the coming weeks.

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