Edition 2001

2001, we’ve made it !
The future is now, everything would have changed but it’s not really what it’s supposed to be, this 3rd millennium : no living creature on Mars, with the exception of some wandering Vikings, no space stations waltzing in the cosmic void on music by Strauss, no monolith revealing the meaning of life. Nothing of the predictions became reality.
We haven’t stopped dreaming though. Artists keep providing us with their visions of a better (or worse) world. And we have worked like crazy to put their creations in an exhilirating programme which is destined to stir your imagination.
Besides, Fantasy is in perfect health. It makes box offices explode all over the world. Renowned authors don’t hide their flirting with the genre anymore. Other artists, like apprentice-sorcerers, enjoy to mix different genres into a magical cocktail. Japan and Korea are present in full force (1/4th of the selection is devoted to these countries !).
Even better, this year some new disciplines make their entry at the BIFFF through the big gate : the computer game, for which we organise a competition, and the video clip, which will dress the colourful Ball of Vampires in appropriate gothic imagery.
Once more, there’s a lot to marvel at... or think about. During this 19th Festival, we’ll ask some serious questions and this one in particular : “Does cinema arouse aggression ?”. We’re even friendly enough to try to provide you with an answer during a seminar.
And let’s not forget about all the other goodies : the Body Painting contest, the Unusual Fashion Show, the exhibitions and animations, the Festival of Fantasy Literature, the Workshop,... and the dozens of guests, from all around the globe, who will attend our festival .
Will 16 days be enough for all this ?
We’ll soon find out.

2001, we’ve made it ! The future is now, everything would have changed but it’s not really what it’s supposed to be, this 3rd millennium : no living creature on Mars, with the exception of some wandering Vikings, no space stations waltzing in the cosmic void on music by Strauss, no monolith revealing the meaning of life. Nothing of the predictions became reality. We haven’t stopped dreaming though. Artists keep providing us with their visions of a better (or worse) world. And we have worked like crazy to put their creations in an exhilirating programme which is destined to stir your imagination. Besides, Fantasy is in perfect health. It makes box offices explode all over the world. Renowned authors don’t hide their flirting with the genre anymore. Other artists, like apprentice-sorcerers, enjoy to mix different genres into a magical cocktail. Japan and Korea are present in full force (1/4th of the selection is devoted to these countries !). Even better, this year some new disciplines make their entry at the BIFFF through the big gate : the computer game, for which we organise a competition, and the video clip, which will dress the colourful Ball of Vampires in appropriate gothic imagery. Once more, there’s a lot to marvel at… or think about. During this 19th Festival, we’ll ask some serious questions and this one in particular : “Does cinema arouse aggression ?”. We’re even friendly enough to try to provide you with an answer during a seminar. And let’s not forget about all the other goodies : the Body Painting contest, the Unusual Fashion Show, the exhibitions and animations, the Festival of Fantasy Literature, the Workshop,… and the dozens of guests, from all around the globe, who will attend our festival . Will 16 days be enough for all this ? We’ll soon find out.

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