★ LOS ANGELES FANTASY FEST 2026 ★ LIVE IN LOS ANGELES ★ ONLINE ★ NOVEMBER 20–21 ★ SKIPTOWN PLAYHOUSE ★ THE CAT’S CRAWL ★ HORROR 🔪ིྀ SCI-FI ★ ANIMATION 🏆 THE OBSCURA AWARDS
NOV 20-21, 2026
OFFICIAL Festival Schedule
Los Angeles FANTASY Fest 2026
November 20-21
A two-day celebration of Animation, Horror & Sci-Fi in Los Angeles.
This year’s edition brings together filmmakers and audiences for two unforgettable days of animation, horror, and sci-fi cinema.
Our festival is divided into two sections:
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LIVE - For filmmakers who have confirmed their attendance at the festival in Los Angeles.
Enjoy in-person screenings, filmmaker Q&As, networking opportunities in Skiptown Playhouse, and the official Award Ceremony at The Cat’s Crawl .
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ONLINE: Your film will screen in our secure digital platform, accessible worldwide, giving international audiences the opportunity to experience your work and vote for the Online Audience Award.
ONLINE – For filmmakers who cannot attend the festival in Los Angeles - Nov 19-21, 2026. Online Screening End Time: All online screenings will conclude on November 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM Pacific Time (PT). After this time, the Online Edition will close and access will no longer be available.
Explore the full lineup below, and please note that all times are listed in Pacific Standard Time (PST).
More updates and film blocks will be added as we finalize the screening schedule.
Venues:
Skiptown Playhouse - Address: 665 Heliotrope Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90004 - Screenings
The Cat’s Crawl - Screenings & Awards
Dates: November 20–21, 2026
Friday, November 20, 2026
Skiptown Playhouse (10:00 AM - 10:00 PM) - Screenings
665 Heliotrope Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90004
The Cat’s Crawl (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM) - Screenings
660 Heliotrope Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Festival screenings and filmmaker activities will take place at Skiptown Playhouse and The Cat’s Crawl.
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Skiptown Playhouse (10:00 AM - 9:00 PM) - Screenings
665 Heliotrope Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Obscura Awards (9:00 PM - 11:00 PM)
The Cat’s Crawl
660 Heliotrope Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Festival screenings and filmmaker activities will take place at Skiptown Playhouse and the Obscura Awards will take place at The Cat’s Crawl.
Both venues are located only a few steps apart.
Tickets are now available!
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Thursday, November 19 – Meet & Greet (Pre-Festival Night)
Time: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Location: Cabo Cantina - 6669 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Join us for an informal Meet & Greet the night before the festival officially begins and Get YOUR BADGE too, Most of the Los Angeles Fantasy Fest team — around eight of us — will be there in full force. It’s a relaxed evening for filmmakers, guests, and local creatives to connect, grab a drink, and set the mood for two thrilling days of animation, horror, and sci-fi.
Drinks can be purchased directly at the bar — cash and cards are welcome.
Cabo Cantina - 6669 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Friday, November 20 – Day One - LIVE in LA
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Venue: Skiptown Playhouse - Address: 665 Heliotrope Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90004
9:30 AM – Doors Open & Badge Check-in
Start your day by picking up your badge and greeting fellow filmmakers.
10:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Block Title: Blood & Celluloid
- Pending....
Q&A with Filmmakers (Subject to Time Availability)
11:45 AM – 1:35 PM
Block Title: Nightmares of Tomorrow
- 20% - Dir. Jonathan Ruggiero - 10:00 min - USA
- Pleroma - Dir. Chris Browne - 6:00 min - Canada
- ReLive - Dir. Steve Lee Taylor - 01:20:00 min - USA
Q&A with Filmmakers (Subject to Time Availability)
1:45 PM – 3:20 PM
Block Title: Visions from the Void
- ILMIØ - Dir. Tuomas Järvenpää - 29:00 min - Finland
- STARPOST - Dir. Nick Trivundza, Lexie Trivundza - 6:27 min - USA
- Never Trust A Charming Man - Dir. Reanna Cameron, Amanda Spinosa - 11:24 min - Canada
- Triggered 3.0: The Final Cut - Dir. Mario Ricardo Rodriguez, Marcus Nel-Jamal Hamm - 36:22 min - USA
Q&A with Filmmakers (Subject to Time Availability)
3:30 PM – 5:25 PM
Block Title: Twisted Realities
- Amber - Dir. Elisha Christopher Cecil, Jaren Hemphill - 7:21 min - USA
- Love Machine - Dir. Nicholas Gearin - 9:15 min - USA
- The Yellow Balloon - Dir. Jason D. Morris - 01:27:00 min - USA
Q&A with Filmmakers (Subject to Time Availability)
5:35 PM – 7:25 PM
Block Title: Animated and Fear
- Skins: A Devil's Dancers Story - Dir. Jason Hough - 15:31 min - USA
- Into the Fold - Dir. Andrea Manners - 8:32 min - USA
- Case 076 - Dir. Moises Suarez, Javier Carreon - 15:40 min - Mexico
- Backwards Dad - Dir. Felix Nunez - 01:02:00 min - USA
Q&A with Filmmakers (Subject to Time Availability)
7:35 PM – 9:40 PM
Block Title: The Unknown Awaits
- Dolls and Drinks - Dir. Benedicte Kolberg - 10:38 min - Norway
- Bedlock - Dir. Carlos Vela-Martinez - 6:40 min - Canada
- Unsavory Elements... - Dir. Tom Carter - 01:40:00 min – USA
Q&A with Filmmakers (Subject to Time Availability)
End of Day 1 (Skiptown Playhouse)
Friday, November 20 – Day One - LIVE in LA
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Venue: the Cat's Crawl - Address: 660 Heliotrope Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90004
9:30 AM – Doors Open & Badge Check-in
Start your day by picking up your badge and greeting fellow filmmakers.
10:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Block Title: Nightmares & Neon
- Final Act - Dir. Babi Astolfi, Lisa Soares - 13:00 min - Brazil
- HOWLIN FIELDS - Dir. Billy Caldwell - 15:40 min - USA
- MINE - Dir. Brandon Flyte - 8:08 min - USA
- Sunday Bloom - Dir. Joy Ludwig - 14:28 min - USA
- Feral Melody - Dir. Juan Paulín Lara - 5:42 min - Mexico
- Comparable - Dir. Max Radbill - 9:58 min - USA
Q&A with Filmmakers (Subject to Time Availability)
11:20 AM – 1:00 PM
Block Title: Beyond the Frame
- Emerald Triangle - Dir. Mena Elizabeth Santos - 13:35 min - USA
- Autonomous - Dir. Jennifer Mosier - 10:47 min - Canada
- creAtIon - Dir. Sav Vivanco, Angela Grace Aguas - 6:07 min - USA
- She Lives at School - Dir. Samuel Cristobal Montes de Oca Leon - 01:00:00 min - Mexico
Q&A with Filmmakers (Subject to Time Availability)
1:00 PM – 3:40 PM
Block Title: Dark Futures
- DEAD EXPOSURE - Dir. Billy Caldwell - 8:15 min - USA
- The Ringing - Dir. Brandon Scullion - 8:44 min - USA
- Infernal - Dir. Darien Andreas Brown, Brandon Self - 02:13:57 min - USA
Q&A with Filmmakers (Subject to Time Availability)
3:40 PM – 5:00 PM
Block Title: Twisted Realities
- Burning Rope - Dir. Juan Belardi - 11:07 min - USA
- OUTWIT THE DEVIL - Dir. Anthony Nicholas Moore - 12:24 min - USA
- Bullet and Lace - Dir. Nick Noyes - 15:57 min - USA
- Phantominon: Community Service - Dir. Nathan Cadelina - 9:01 min - USA
- Uzeta - Dir. Robert Meza - 19:58 min - USA
Q&A with Filmmakers (Subject to Time Availability)
End of Day 1 (Cat's Crawl)
Friday, November 20 – Opening Night Mixer
Time: 10:30 PM – Late
Location: Mocambo Hollywood Cantina - 6679 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028
After the first day of screenings, wind down with our Opening Night Mixer — a casual hangout for attending filmmakers and guests. Expect good conversations, a few drinks, and plenty of cinematic energy.
Drinks can be purchased directly at the bar — cash and cards are welcome.
Location: Mocambo Hollywood Cantina - 6679 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028
Saturday, November 21 – Day Two & Awards - LIVE in LA
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Venue: Skiptown Playhouse - Address: 665 Heliotrope Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Festival screenings on Saturday, November 21 will take place at Skiptown Playhouse. The Obscura Awards Ceremony will be held later that evening at The Cat’s Crawl from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
9:30 AM – Doors Open & Badge Check-in
Start your day by picking up your badge and greeting fellow filmmakers.
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Block Title: Monsters, Machines & Magic
- All Your Sisters — Dir. David A. Daniels — 9:07 min — USA
- The 7th Kind - Dir. Ericka Page - 13:23 min - USA
- A Woodcutter's Promise - Dir. Salina Tjhan - 6:13 min - USA
- DRONES - Dir. Steve Acevedo - 22:30 min - USA
- Bad Apples - Dir. Craig Montalbano, Sean Hall - 17:05 min - USA
- The Magic Trick - Dir. Leyla Chykulina - 14:13 min - Switzerland
- To Nora - Dir. Brandon Maxwell - 4:00 min – USA
Q&A with Filmmakers (Subject to Time Availability)
1:00 PM – 2:20 PM
Block Title: Animated Afterlife
- DEMO DAY - Dir. Ar Ducao - 25:11 min - Canada
- Level One - Dir. Roxy Shih - 7:11 min - USA
- PARARTSITE - Dir. Alejandro Massó - 13:00 min - USA
- Bloodline - Dir. Mia Lang, Nia Chantana - 5:38 min - USA
- Apocalyptic Amulet - Dir. Stephen Paul Stelmach Jr - 8:30 min - USA
- Lovebug - Dir. Jalaludin Trautmann, David Mahmoudieh - 11:00 min - Germany
Q&A with Filmmakers (Subject to Time Availability)
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Block Title: Signals from the Unknown
- INTO NOWHERE - Dir. Iurii Karasev - 22:35 min - USA
- Secret Admirer - Dir. Stephen Chen -11:02 min - USA
- Nice Spare! - Dir. Katie Steuernagel - 7:00 min - USA
- Follow Me Home - Dir. Stanislav Puzdriak - 10:00 min - USA
- The Seven Philosophies - Dir. Jackson Shemwell - 22:38 min - USA
- Four Itchy Boys - Dir. Andrew Hebert - 12:48 min - USA
Q&A with Filmmakers (Subject to Time Availability)
4:00 PM – 6:35 PM
Block Title: Strange Worlds
- The Ringing - Dir. Brandon Scullion - 8:44 min - USA
- The Awake - Dir. Mari Cielo Pajares - 13:04 min - Spain
- View From The Edge - Dir. Michael Lippert - 02:00:00 min - Canada
Q&A with Filmmakers (Subject to Time Availability)
6:45 PM – 9:00 PM
Block Title: The Quantum Curse
- She Fell From Space - Dir. Seriina Covarrubias - 15:00 min - USA
- DM - Dir. George Navarro - 6:47 min - USA — MISSING VIDEO FILE
- D3STRO - Dir. Joshua Torresvalle - 7:12 min - Mexico
- Knights & Relationships - Dir. Sam Tung - 11:08 min - USA
- All Things Come To Night - Dir. Lilton Stewart III - 01:20:41 min - USA — MISSING VIDEO FILE
Q&A with Filmmakers (Subject to Time Availability)
Screenwriters Attending the Festival
We’re excited to welcome a talented group of screenwriters joining us in Los Angeles this year. From bold new voices to experienced storytellers, these writers bring original worlds, unforgettable characters, and fresh ideas to the festival. Meet them, connect, exchange ideas, and celebrate the art of storytelling beyond the screen.
- Saturday Night Slaughter - Wri. Michael Hansen - USA
- Rattlesnake Ridge - Wri. Steven Lee Taylor - USA
- The Last Days of the Phillipian - Wri. Chris Bennetts - Australia
- Grad Nite - Wri. Sion-Raize - USA
- Leather Bound - Wri. Kelsey Nie - USA
- Cold West - Wri. Jason Myers - USA
- Write Your Heart Out - Dir. Amanda L. Andrei - USA
- Bishop's Day - Wri. Christopher Kelly - USA
- Zombies In The Wood - Wri. Felicia Ann Mead - USA
- The Thunder Troll - Wri. Jondaniel Cornett - USA
- Soroban Impact Masks and Collars - Wri. Gregory Ranky - USA
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM - Awards Ceremony
Obscura Awards 2026
Venue: The Cat’s Crawl - Address: 660 Heliotrope Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90004
The Obscura Awards honor the boldest voices and most imaginative visions in animation, horror, sci-fi, thriller, and suspense. Presented annually at Los Angeles Fantasy Fest, these awards celebrate outstanding storytelling, technical excellence, and genre-defying creativity in both short and feature films, as well as unproduced scripts.
End of Day 2 (Skiptown Playhouse & Cat's Crawl)
Saturday, November 21 – Closing Night Afterparty
Time: 12:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Location: Cabo Cantina, 6669 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Celebrate the conclusion of Los Angeles Fantasy Fest 2026 right after the Award Ceremony.
Join filmmakers, guests, and the festival team for one last night of networking, music, and celebration before the curtain closes.
Expect great energy, music, networking, and a packed room as we celebrate the end of two thrilling days of animation, horror, and sci-fi.
Drinks can be purchased at the bar — cash and cards are welcome.
One last night together before the festival curtain closes. Don’t miss it.
ONLINE SCREENINGS - November 19–21, 2026 - ONLINE
Platform: Vimeo (Private Festival Screening Room)
Experience the Los Angeles Fantasy Fest 2026 – Online Edition, available exclusively through our official website.
All selected online films will be hosted securely on Vimeo, our trusted screening partner.
For copyright and privacy reasons, films cannot be downloaded, shared, or viewed outside the festival platform.
Access will be granted only to ticket holders and participating filmmakers.
You can begin watching from November 19 until November 21, 2026
All online screenings will conclude on November 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM Pacific Time (PT).
After this time, the Online Edition will close and access will no longer be available.
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ONLINE FILMMAKERS – ZOOM MEETUP #1 Date: November 17, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM (Pacific Time – Los Angeles)
Join us for our first Online Filmmakers Meetup. A relaxed session to connect, network, share your social media, and get ready for the festival. Zoom Link: PENDING...
ONLINE FILMMAKERS – ZOOM MEETUP #2 Date: November 19, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM (Pacific Time – Los Angeles)
Our second Online Filmmakers Meetup. Join us if you missed the first one or want another chance to connect and network before the festival begins. Zoom Link: PENDING...
Films to watch ONLINE:
- Children at the rooftop cinema - Dir. 侑紀 刷場 - 9:54 min - Japan
- The Return of the Lifeblood - Dir. Arnold Sotomayor - 29:58 min - Peru
- The Quiet Beside Me - Dir. Sau - 6:02 min - Indonesia
- All Your Sisters - Dir. David A. Daniels - 9:07 min - USA
- ALONE - Dir. Jamie Twyman - 6:20 min - United Kingdom
- ARTIFICIAL PUNISHMENT - Dir. ONUR ONAY - 18:32 min - Türkiye
- At the foot of the bed - Dir. Nicola Pignatale - 6:14 min - Italy
- Beyond the Void with Captain Dalton Mattix - Dir. Ben Kurstin - 14:50 min - USA
- 血債 BLOOD DEBT - Dir. Arthur Liew - 8:08 min - Malaysia
- CHAIKA - Dir. Ingrid Paola Bonilla Rodriguez - 14:35 min - Colombia
- Cosmic Horror of Dating - Dir. Kilián Bognár - 22:34 min - Hungary
- Dance the Light Away - Dir. Annabelle Snelling - 19:51 min - New Zealand
- DEBONE - Dir. LEE DAEHAN - 02:01:38 min - South Korea
- Dream Defenders - Dir. Nicole Nowel - 4:18 min - USA
- The Dream Keeper - Dir. Rain Nikolla - 11:47 min - Greece
- Special Report - Dir. Bruno Koerner - 2:02 min - France
- EGG - Dir. Max Larsson - 3:24 min - Sweden
- FATHER! - Dir. Abe Smyth, Sophia Adli - 18:51 min - Ireland
- Garden Valley - Dir. Manuel Navarro - 27:36 min - USA
- Happy Birthday - Dir. Vania Vasquez, Cynthia Bergen - 2:24 min - USA
- The Decline and Fall of Holly Dew and Walter Melon - Dir. Lorin Morgan-Richards - 4:02 min - USA
- If you were light - Dir. Maurilio Rodríguez - 22:21 min - Mexico
- Journey To Something Somewhere... - Dir. Isabelle Yu - 2:43 min - Canada
- Kirikko vs Kitsune - Dir. Pai Chen - 2:09 min - Taiwan
- Kopavi4 - Dir. Satoshi Inukai - 17:56 min - Japan
- Look At Me - Dir. Xuefan Cao - 2:24 min - Australia
- Meat Locker - Dir. Mark G. Lakatos - 7:25 min - Hungary
- Memory of Paris - Dir. Alesander Lune Sokolov - 14:10 min - France
- AutoPilot - Dir. Micah Buzan - 4:13 min - USA
- NIXIE - Dir. Mary Rachel Gardner - 7:22 min - USA
- Knitting Club - Dir. Diogo Abrantes, João Rito - 4:36 min - Portugal
- MEDICINE FOR GHOSTS - Dir. Daniel Canales Serrano - 29:00 min - Mexico
- ISH - Dir. Lyne COURTOIS - 12:44 min - France
- The Pact Under the Full Moon - Dir. Vitor Meloni - 19:38 min - Brazil
- Vending Machine - Dir. Hanting Wang - 8:22 min - China
- OUR MOTHER - Dir. Daniele Paglia - 27:41 min - Italy
- Paty - Dir. Maria Luiza Staut - 5:15 min - Brazil
- Persephone - Dir. Jean-Sebastien BERNARD - 4:57 min - France
- The Planet That Doesn't Exist - Dir. Nadav Embon - 8:00 min - Israel
- Rammr - Dir. Kyle Grogan - 13:40 min - USA
- 2050 REBEL VOICES - Dir. WEL Theater and Movie - 16:34 min - Italy
- Rise of the Succubus (Part 1) - Dir. Jason Hough - 16:06 min - USA
- Rise of the Succubus (Part 2) - Dir. Jason Hough - 18:35 min - USA
- The Devil Wears Pants - Dir. Daffa Mangussara - 21:51 min - Indonesia
- Soar Buddies - Dir. Soar Buddies - 5:41 min - Malaysia
- Sous la lune - Dir. Pai Chen - 3:24 min - Taiwan
- Superhost - Dir. A.P. P. Bergeron, Sophie Edell - 12:17 min - Canada
- La Hora Azul - Dir. Lucía Giner González - 6:11 min - Spain
- The Liar - Dir. Sank Roshan - 17:08 min - Poland
- The Living Note - Dir. juwon Bae - 9:02 min - South Korea
- The necklace of blood - Dir. German L Ramos-Briñez - 25:19 min - Venezuela
- The Saccharine Fabulist - Dir. Wayne Howe - 5:23 min - United Kingdom
- THE SNEAKERS - Dir. Jonathan Rodríguez - 30:00 min - Argentina
- The Storyteller - Dir. Patrick McGinley - 9:40 min - Ireland
- The Weaker Brother Will Drown - Dir. Miroslav Trifonov - 4:53 min - Bulgaria
- The Year You Looked at Me - Dir. Karlos Alastruey - 29:00 min - Spain
- The Last Sunset - Dir. Jamila Jackson - 5:08 min - USA
- Thysia - Dir. Raphaël Hérault - 13:48 min - France
- Out of Character - Dir. Alisa Zichuck - 15:00 min - Ukraine
- Mo-Sin-A(MOXINA) - Dir. ChillyA Chiu - 3:05 min - Taiwan
- Zhong Kui Slaying Demons - Dir. 小东 王 - 8:33 min - China
- Whisper of the well - Dir. Elif DOKUR - 6:20 min - Türkiye
- Home Sweet Home - Dir. Dylan Russ - 13:44 min - USA
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