Fantastic Pavilion Gala Screenings Set for Cannes Market, Featuring International Genre Films
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The Fantastic Pavilion Gala Screenings will run from May 12-18 at the Cannes Festival’s Marché du Film, showcasing international genre filmmaking. The program opens with the Spanish period horror-thriller 'El Convento' and closes with the Spanish creature-driven horror 'House of Atreus'. The section is focused on horror, elevated thrillers, and dystopian narratives.
Facts First
- Gala screenings run May 12-18 at Cannes’ Marché du Film
- Program opens with 'El Convento', a Spanish period horror-thriller co-produced with Italy and Uruguay
- Closes with 'House of Atreus', a Spanish creature-driven horror film
- Features international genre films including horror, elevated thrillers, and dystopian narratives
- Includes films from the U.S., Mexico, Spain, and Argentina such as 'Hinter', 'The Endless', and 'The Trail of the Wolf'
What Happened
The Fantastic Pavilion Gala Screenings are scheduled to take place from May 12-18 at the Cannes Festival’s Marché du Film. The section is partnered by the Marché du Film and focuses on international genre filmmaking, including horror, elevated thrillers, and dystopian narratives. The program opens with 'El Convento', a Spanish period horror-thriller set in 1750 and co-produced between Spain, Italy, and Uruguay. It closes with 'House of Atreus', a Spanish psychological horror film. Other featured films include the U.S. horror 'Hinter', the Mexican film 'The Endless', the Spanish-Argentine film 'The Trail of the Wolf', the U.S. supernatural pirate horror 'Key of Bones', and the U.S. neo-noir thriller 'Last Chance Motel'.
Why this Matters to You
If you are a fan of international horror and thriller cinema, this event may introduce you to new films and filmmakers from around the world that could become available on streaming platforms or in theaters later. For industry professionals, the market screenings represent a key opportunity to discover and acquire new genre content for distribution.
What's Next
The screenings will proceed as scheduled during the Cannes market. Films presented at the Pavilion, like 'The Turkish Coffee Table' was last year, may go on to secure distribution deals and reach wider audiences following their market premieres.