Frontières Platform, the genre-driven initiative co-organized by the Fantasia Film Festival and the Marché du Film, unveils its 2025 selection, set to be presented in Cannes on 17–18 May.
Frontières is thrilled to reveal its latest lineup of films, spanning horror, fantasy, and comedy – highlighting some of the most exciting voices in today’s genre film landscape.
This year’s selection promises bold and imaginative storytelling. From Greek folkloric monster curses and portal-opening rock music to mystical fae realms and sinister vengeful spirits – get ready for a wild journey into the unexpected!
7 projects in advanced stages of financing will be showcased during the Proof of Concept pitching session on 17 May, in front of prospective financiers, sales agents and distributors, while 6 works-in-progress will be presented in the Buyers Showcase on 18 May, targeting international distributors, festival programmers and sales agents.
Here are the projects selected for this year’s Frontières Platform:
Proof of Concept
ANCESTRAL BEASTS (Canada)
Director: Tim Riedel | Producers: Tim Riedel, Tina Keeper, Phyllis Laing, Edmon Rotea, Fawnda Neckoway
CHILDREN OF THE MOOR (Netherlands, United Kingdom)
Director: Richard Raaphorst | Producers: Marijn van der Ploeg, Adam Park
FEED (Canada)
Director: Nancy Urich | Producers: Nancy Urich
LIGHT YEARS (Norway)
Director: Vegard Dahle | Producers: Bente Maalen, Håvard Wettland Gossé
SKIN SIDE UP (Australia)
Director: Robert Ten Eyck | Producers: Lauren Simpson, Annie Thiele
TASTE OF HEAVEN (Germany)
Director: Marc Schießer | Producers: Tobias Lohf, Melina Pelc, Marc Schießer
WHO KNOWS? (Spain)
Director: Carlo Padial | Producers: Juan Solá, Maria Rocher, Oriol Maymó, Joseph Díaz
Buyers Showcase
INHERITANCE (Malaysia)
Director: Joel Soh | Producers: Joel Soh
BLOODSUCKER (Denmark)
Director: Kasper Juhl | Producers: Lene Børglum
HENRY’S EBB (United States of America)
Director: Thomas Mendolia | Producers: Lucas Ford, Joey LePage
MOTHERWITCH (Cyprus, North Macedonia, United States of America)
Director: Minos Papas | Producers: Constantinos Nikiforou, Darko Popov, Minos Papas
THE STOLEN CHILD (Canada)
Director: Sebastian McKinnon | Producers: Catherine Boily, Tara Cowell-Plain, Sebastian McKinnon
TURN IT UP! (Canada)
Director: Samuel Scott | Producers: Jesse Thomas Cook, Liv Collins, Mike Gillespie