Fantastic Fest 2009

A young girl is intrigued by the contents of a mysterious toy shop.

Based on the popular series of books by Darren Shan, The Vampire's Assistant is a fantasy-adventure about a teenager who unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires.

An otherworldly, old-timey, anti-reality fairytale of galactic discovery.

What if the global oil shortage were to force civilization underground? What if the subway system were expanded to connect all the major cities of Europe? What if the voices in your head were real and the Powers That Be were using transmitters hidden in shampoo to monitor your every word and action? It's only paranoia if it's not true …

Charles is the undisputed champion of Montreal’s truffle miners, a man with an incredibly sensitive nose. And that nose makes him valuable, especially to the sinister pair of furriers plotting to seize control of the local truffle industry with the help of their furry, mind-controlling creatures.

Kim Nguyen's wonderfully inventive film centered around Montreal truffle miners and the furry mind control creatures that are trying to manipulate them becomes even more fantastic when you are simultaneously enjoying a 5 course truffle feast with matching wine pairings.

A pair of twins are sent to live with their aunt and uncle after their mother dies in a car accident. They deal with their grief in different ways, interrupting the closeness between them. But they're going to need that bond very badly when they begin to sense danger coming from the decrepit old house across the lake...

A reimagining of the long-running Anime TV show, Miike’s YATTERMAN is a massive dayglo blast that hits your rain like a bullet train and kickstarts your pleasure centers.