51 Films from the 2019 Fantasporto Festival

On a remote Atlantic island, a groundbreaking scientific discovery upends our understanding of how species evolve. "Mysteries of the Wild" explores this with its presenter, examining the unique habits of the Monoculis Ori, possibly the most unusual animal species ever…

A diverse group of people embark on a voyage aboard an aging warship. Among the passengers are a senator and his son, a newly married couple, a reclusive older man, sex workers, and a violent gang. Initially, the gang's aggression…

A young couple's hopes for parenthood are destroyed as they are consumed by paranoia. They must fight to survive a malevolent force that seeks to take their lives.

Tonight, Maggie is having her first sexual experience. She meets Kobi, a man she finds attractive. They go to his apartment where Kobi will learn Maggie’s true intentions.

Set in 1950s Georgia, *St. Agatha* follows a pregnant con woman named Agatha as she flees to a secluded convent for refuge. What begins as an ideal place to give birth quickly transforms into a sinister environment where silence is…

Flotando is a short film about a Russian astronaut on the International Space Station who awakens after a collision. Following unsuccessful attempts to contact ground control, he receives an unexpected visitor. Whether the encounter is real or a product of…

A strange red dust has swept the land, causing widespread illness and devastation. Surprisingly, sheep are the only creatures unaffected. Now, they are humanity’s sole source of food and materials, leading people to revere them as divine beings. But the…

Magister offers an exclusive look inside the creative process. The film intimately follows a director as they build a play, prompting questions about the true nature of art itself.

A baby girl dies at birth but is secretly taken from the morgue by a disturbed attendant, who uses electricity to revive her. Sixteen years later, the traumatized girl, Tess, escapes her captor. As she searches for her birth mother,…

Following a night of heavy partying, a young woman awakens at her home, disoriented and still intoxicated. She is unsure if she returned alone.

A celebrated crime novelist is brutally attacked by a deranged fan. Seeking to recover and resume her life, she isolates herself in her apartment, but begins experiencing unsettling occurrences. Soon, she becomes certain that her attacker has returned and is…

While driving a passenger on a lonely road, a cab driver named Harris shares playful conversation with her. Suddenly, the passenger, Penny, disappears from the back seat, leaving Harris confused.

Bazgaev, a ruthless extremist who orchestrated terrorist attacks resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians, including children, is plotting further attacks. A team of security officers is tasked with tracking him down and neutralizing the threat. Based on a…

To boost their ratings, a reality TV team specializing in the paranormal visits Mexico's most haunted house. But as the mansion's dark history unfolds, the inexperienced investigators realize this haunting is real. With no real ghost-hunting skills, they must find…

A fraud posing as an exorcist arrives at a house where a man believes his wife is possessed by a Djinn. He soon discovers the situation is far more complicated than he anticipated.

Summer 1945. Eight children, recently freed from the Gross-Rosen concentration camp, find temporary refuge in an abandoned palace nestled in the woods. Hanka, a fellow survivor, becomes their guardian. As the children tentatively rediscover a semblance of childhood after enduring…

In the aftermath of World War II, the sole focus of the hardware store owners is selling nails.

In a kingdom's remote region, a reserved yet formidable warrior defends the land from monsters and supernatural threats. He keeps a collection of severed heads, missing only that of the creature that murdered his daughter. Fueled by vengeance, he journeys…

A Hungarian journalist planning to start a family travels to the United States to search for his father. His father was a scientist who disappeared in the 1970s while working on a highly classified military project investigating alleged "voices" from…

John is a gifted linguist with a happy family, but a significant void in his past. Eight years ago, he appeared with no memories, haunted by a recurring dream. His life changes when he encounters someone with the same condition…

A young woman's health deteriorates in increasingly frightening ways, plunging her into a terrifying ordeal.

A long-married, unmarried couple's routine is disrupted when the woman's former husband contacts them, hoping for reconciliation and forgiveness.

Wes, a shy remittance clerk, feels invisible outside of his job. He's often overlooked by his brother Raf and family. His only joy comes from seeing his customer Erika each month. When Erika’s husband leaves her, Wes unexpectedly steps in…

Korea, 1506. Half-brother Jung-jong seizes the throne from the tyrannical King Yeonsan-gun, initiating his rule with a brutal purge. Years of conspiracies and rebellions destabilize the kingdom. By 1528, unsettling rumors reach the royal palace about a mysterious creature, feared…

This science fiction story follows a photographer whose life is disrupted when he captures a terrorist attack in Jerusalem. The incident blurs the line between his personal experiences and his work, leading to significant upheaval in both areas of his…

A woman faces a profound sacrifice for the sake of her partner's well-being, driven by the possibility of a life-altering medical treatment.

Ja-yoon, a high school student, experiences memory loss stemming from a childhood trauma. As she investigates the past, she's drawn into a criminal underworld, embarking on a journey that unearths long-buried secrets.

Simon takes his twelve-year-old son, Finn, to rural Vermont to renovate a dilapidated farmhouse. They soon discover the presence of Lydia, a former owner whose spirit is malevolent. As they work to restore the house, her influence grows stronger with…

A young woman held captive by her stepfather becomes the target of a female vigilante.

The story follows a remarkable connection between two women, a bond that exists beyond ordinary boundaries of time and place.

During the hectic winter sales season at a department store, a ghost story unfolds. It centers on a cursed dress and the people who wear it, each encounter leading to tragic outcomes. The film follows the dress's journey as it's…

Brad and Ashley, a couple on a romantic trip to Germany, find their vacation disturbed by an encounter with a German SS officer. This encounter plunges them into a disturbing psychological experience, forcing them to confront the horrifying reality of…

Nancy starts to believe she was abducted as a child. Meeting a couple whose daughter disappeared thirty years ago makes her doubt fade and strengthens her conviction.

Consumed by grief, a woman cultivates a garden within her home, seeking a peaceful and perfect end to her life.

A teenage girl and her father journey to a distant alien moon hoping to find wealth. They have a deal to collect valuable gems from the moon's hazardous forest. However, they discover they are not alone in the wilderness, and…

A hunter, caught in a storm, finds shelter with an unfamiliar family. During their dinner together, unsettling details begin to emerge.

After her father's sudden death, a young woman travels to his estate in the Yorkshire moors. There, she discovers a cursed amulet linked to the area's history of witchcraft. The amulet unleashes two malevolent demons that begin to haunt her.

An awkward Christmas Eve date leads a couple to an unusual theater where they experience a series of unsettling Christmas stories. The collection features a diverse cast of characters struggling to escape the darkness lurking beneath the festive season. The…

While walking home in her province, Maya accepts a ride from a passing vehicle, hoping for a quicker journey. Instead, she discovers she's been taken with other children, and they're far from her destination – in Manila. By evening, the…

Torrential rains leave a Bollywood filmmaker and his crew stranded in a remote Himalayan village. The film explores how their intense ordeal of being cut off from the world reshapes the filmmaker’s perspective and priorities.

This documentary film chronicles the largest global corruption scandal ever exposed, focusing on the hundreds of journalists who put themselves in danger to reveal the truth.

In Lisbon, Eva finds herself in a state of unwanted confinement due to a pregnancy.

A boy with a passion for drawing and building Ferris wheels has his world unexpectedly changed by the arrival of unusual creatures.

Haunted by the ghost of someone he killed, Jake lives a solitary life, rarely leaving his home and relying on grocery deliveries. He avoids public spaces, fearing the ghost will embarrass and frighten him. His life is carefully constructed to…

When a talented musician inherits her father's mansion following his death in suspicious circumstances, she uncovers his final musical composition. The piece contains cryptic symbols that reveal a sinister secret, unleashing powerful and terrifying forces she never could have imagined.

A Russian woman and her daughter journey to America to marry a wealthy, isolated man who promises them a better future. However, the woman soon grows suspicious that her new husband has a much darker purpose behind their union.

A former slave trader tries to build a new life as a humble cargo hauler in space. When he finds himself stranded and penniless, he must confront his history and make tough decisions to secure a better future for his…

A group of young people are attacked by three individuals. The ensuing cruel games and tortures are broadcast live online.

Deep in the Brazilian rainforest, a young woman's world is irrevocably altered when she discovers the legendary Lost Book of Cypriano. The book's dark magic promises power and riches to whoever possesses it, but also holds the potential to unleash…

When the sun vanishes, plunging the world into darkness and disrupting a society dependent on solar power, a solitary astronomer and his cheerful neighbor are forced to flee the city in a desperate quest for light.

In present-day Budapest, a troubled policewoman with severe panic disorders has spent over a decade working in a desk job, unable to handle crime scenes. She's also a single mother struggling to make ends meet while raising her rebellious teenage…