The Fantasia International Film Festival, also known as Fantasia Fest or simply Fantasia, is an annual film festival established in 1996 and held primarily in Montreal, Canada. It specializes in genre films, encompassing fantasy, horror, science fiction, and cult cinema, attracting over 100,000 attendees each year. Recognized as a leading genre film festival in North America and one of the top three worldwide, Fantasia aims to promote genre and independent cinema while supporting filmmakers. Since 2012, the festival has also hosted the Frontières cinema market, which connects promising projects with potential producers and distributors.