Fantasporto, also known as Fantas, is an international film festival, annually organized since 1981 in Porto, Portugal. Giving screen space to fantasy/science fiction/horror-oriented commercial feature films, auteur films and experimental projects from all over the world, Fantasporto has created enthusiastic audiences, ranging from cinephiles to more popular spectators, with an annual average of 110,000 attendees. It was rated in Variety as one of the 25 leading festivals of the world.[1] In its 27th edition in February 2006 the festival reached 104,000 people and 5,000 media references, both domestic and international, with a record of 187 hours of TV time. Present in Porto were about 100 members of the foreign press and about 250 Portuguese journalists and media representatives.
In spite of being organized by a private entity, the event is mostly state funded, with the Ministry of Culture of Portugal leading and the President of the Republic as head of the Honour Committee, along with several private sponsors.
Awards
Secção Oficial Cinema Fantástico
Grande Prémio Fantasporto – Best Film Award
Prémio Especial do Juri – Jury’s Special Award
Melhor Realização – Best Direction
Melhor Actor – Best Actor
Melhor Actriz – Best Actress
Melhor Argumento – Best Screenplay
Melhores Efeitos Especiais – Best Special Effects
Melhor Curta-Metragem – Best Short Film
Menção do Juri Internacional – Special Mention of the Jury
Semana dos Realizadores
Prémio Melhor Filme Semana dos Realizadores: – Directors Week Best Film Award
Prémio Especial do Juri – Directors Week Jury’s Special Award
Melhor Realização – Directors Week Best Director Award
Melhor Actor – Directors Week Best Actor Award
Melhor Actriz – Directors Week Best Actress Award
Melhor Argumento – Directors Week Best Screenplay Award
Menção Especial – Special Mention of the Directors Week Jury
Prémio do Cinema Português
Melhor Filme – Best Portuguese Picture
Melhor Escola – Best Portuguese Cinema School
Non official awards
International Fantasy Film Special Jury Award
Prémio da Crítica – Critic’s Award
Prémio do Público – Audience Award
Prémios Carreira
Grande Prémio Fantasporto
The Grande Prémio Fantasporto is the highest prize awarded at the Fantasporto Film Festival and is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition.
Award winners
Year
Film
Director
Nationality of Director (at time of film's release)
The Best Actor Award (Portuguese: Melhor Actor) is an award presented at Fantasporto. It is chosen by the jury from the 'official section' of movies at the festival. It was first awarded in 1982.
The Best Actress Award (Portuguese: Melhor Atriz) is an award presented at Fantasporto. It is chosen by the jury from the 'official section' of movies at the festival. It was first awarded in 1982.
The Best Screenplay Award (Portuguese: Melhor Argumento) is an award presented at Fantasporto. It is chosen by the jury from the 'official section' of movies at the festival.
