Fantas is a 2024 Canadian French-language short film directed by Halima Elkhatabi. The film follows Tania, who decides to take her horse Fantas to the city and introduce it to some friends in the working-class neighbourhood where she and her family live.[1][2]
The film was selected in the Generation 14plus section at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it will have its International premiere on 19 February 2025.[5]
Synopsis
Tania sets out to introduce her horse, Fantas, to her friends in her working-class neighborhood. By sharing her passion, she hopes to bridge two parts of her life that have always remained separate. As these worlds collide, an unexpected urban tale unfolds—one tinged with a hint of the surreal.
Cast
Tania Doumbe Fines
Juan Mateo Barrera Gonzales
Bourriquet
Adam Hilali
Ryan Hilali
Production
Halima Elkhatabi written, produced and directed the short films with backing from the Canadian Film Cooperative SPIRA, which is dedicated to fostering the creation and production of independent films and ensuring their distribution within Canada and internationally.[6]
It competed for the best Canadian short film in the National Competition for Short Films at the 2024 Festival du nouveau cinéma on October 10, 2024 and had its Quebec Premiere.[10]
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