{"id":901,"date":"2026-07-25T01:05:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T05:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/30e-fantasia-films-et-evenements-phares-de-la-2e-semaine\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T01:05:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T05:05:02","slug":"30e-fantasia-films-et-evenements-phares-de-la-2e-semaine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/30e-fantasia-films-et-evenements-phares-de-la-2e-semaine\/","title":{"rendered":"30th FANTASIA: key films and events of the 2nd week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 30th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival continues this week and until August 2, notably with the world premiere of the film SOMEONE\u2019S DAUGHTER (v.f. WITHOUT WITNESS) by Montreal director Wiebke von Carolsfeld starring Pascale Bussi\u00e8res and Fran\u00e7ois Arnaud, on Tuesday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Concordia SGWU Graduate Auditorium.<\/p>\n<p>GROTESQQQUE \u2013 by Atsushi Nishigori \u2013 Friday July 24 at 6:35 p.m. Aliens, gyarus, vampires\u2026 The girls have a GROTESQQQUE evening. A bold pop fusion of imagery and sounds that creates a unique world. In the presence of director Atsushi Nishigori<\/p>\n<p>HOT SPOT \u2013 by Agnieszka Smoczynka \u2013 Friday July 24 at 9:30 p.m. In a futuristic society where A.I. has everything under control, a murder is being investigated. A provocative sci-fi film from the director of THE LURE and FUGUE, starring Andrzej Konopka, Noomi Rapace and Reika Kirishima. In the presence of director Agnieszka Smoczynka<\/p><div id=\"linit-223986987\" class=\"linit-dans-le-contenu linit-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8992136571741975\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px;\" \ndata-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8992136571741975\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6185130430\"><\/ins> \n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>DRAG \u2013 by Raviv Ullman and Greg Yagolnitzer \u2013 Saturday July 25 at 4:00 p.m. In this hilarious black comedy produced by Danny DeVito, two sisters (Lizzy Caplan and Lucy DeVito) find themselves trapped in an isolated house when one of them hurts her back during a burglary and the owner (John Stamos!) returns unexpectedly. In the presence of directors Raviv Ullman and Greg Yagolnitzer<\/p>\n<p>THE LAST TEMPTATION OF BECKY \u2013 by Jenn Wexler \u2013 Saturday July 25 at 9:30 p.m. Becky Hooper (Lulu Wilson) is back, and this time, she&rsquo;s part of the CIA! Hold on tight and watch her beat the Fourth Reich to a pulp! Also starring Neil Patrick Harris. In the presence of director Jenn Wexler and actress Lulu Wilson<\/p>\n<p>LOUISE PORTAL MASTER CLASS \u2013 Sunday July 26 at 4:00 p.m. An unfiltered discussion and a unique event with one of the greatest ladies of our Quebec star system.<\/p>\n<div id=\"linit-882892526\" class=\"linit-apres-contenu linit-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8992136571741975\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px;\" \ndata-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8992136571741975\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6185130430\"><\/ins> \n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 30th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival continues this week and until August 2, notably with the world premiere of the film SOMEONE\u2019S DAUGHTER (v.f. 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