Fantasy Movies

An Elf's Story

The inspirational tale of Chippey, the young scout elf who is assigned by Santa to restore Taylor McTuttle's belief in Christmas magic. When the boy breaks the number one Elf on the Shelf rule, Chippey loses his Christmas magic; the entire McTuttle family loses is scout elf, and both Taylor and Chippey lose their self-respect. Through the power of love and forgiveness, both of them learn the most important lesson of all: that true belief cannot be taught.

Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa

Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa tells the story of Thaara, a blessed cook in a southern village, and the funny series of events related to a suspended biriyani offering that the villagers attempt to restart.

The Treasure of Swamp Castle

Szaffi is a full-length animated feature based on Mór Jókai’s short books The Gypsy Baron (A cigánybáró) and Szaffi. It has adventure, and treasure, and love, and a little black cat, and a war, and picturesque villains - a governor with a pressure release valve in his skull and a fat pig-loving baron, and of course, the good gypsies.

Kiss Me My Ghost Friend

When a young, down-on-his-luck director revives a forgotten opera in a crumbling, supposedly haunted theater, he discovers his biggest obstacle isn’t the leaky roof or his ex-girlfriend—it’s the charming, sharp-tongued ghost of a diva actress who died there 20 years ago. As rehearsals spiral into chaos and an exorcist shows up with unfinished karma of his own, ghost and director form an unlikely bond—one filled with comedy, heartache, piano duets, and the wild backstage energy only theater kids and spirits could create. Together, they just might finish the show that was never meant to open—and give each other the final curtain call they’ve been waiting for.

Magnet Brain

The Girl Who Went Away

Upon learning of her family curse, Vee runs away to live in the mountains where magic rules. Sixteen years later writes a letter her while juggling his mundane responsibilities and resisting his belief in the same family curse.

DC Showcase: Death

Vincent, an artist with unresolved inner demons, meets a mysterious girl who helps him come to terms with his creative legacy… and eventual death.

Galgameth

The kingdom of Donnegold is being subverted from within, and young prince Davin must defend against the traitors with the help of a legendary, metal-eating dragon called Galgameth.

Flores

In a natural crisis scenario, the entire population of Azores is forced to evict due to an uncontrolled plague of hydrangeas, a common flower in these islands. Two young soldiers, bound to the beauty of the landscape, guide us to the stories of sadness of those forced to leave and the inherent desire to resist by inhabiting the islands. The filmic wandering becomes a nostalgic and political reflection on territorial belonging and identity, and the roles we assume in the places we came from.

Sofia the First: Ready To Be A Princess

Becoming royalty overnight is every girl's dream, and Sofia is eager to prove she can be a true princess. Visit an enchanted circus, meet a pet dragon and soar through desert skies with Sofia and Amber on a magic carpet ride! But when their high-flying adventure veers off course, it's special guest Princess Jasmine to the rescue with inspiring advice about trying new things, staying strong and trusting yourself. Sparkling with extraordinary songs, unforgettable characters and thrilling surprises, Ready to Be a Princess opens the door to a whole new world of kindness, helping others and being the best you can be!

Panjumittai

A happily married man starts suspecting his friend of having an affair with his wife as he finds both of them sharing similar interests.

Fairy Princess

Restored to its original glory by the National Film Preservation Foundation back in 2005, this little Christmas film is one of our holiday favorites. Margaret Conneely (Chicago amateur filmmaker & CFA Collection namesake) frames stop-motion animation and trick photography with live action footage to fuel her very own Christmas fairy tale. FAIRY PRINCESS (1956) was Margaret Conneely's most successful amateur film, winning a slew of local awards, and being named one of the Photographic Society of America's 'Ten Best films of 1956.' Conneely's film was also awarded the PSA's 'Harris B. Tuttle Trophy'; named after Eastman Kodak's innovator of the 16mm format, this trophy was awarded annually for the best amateur storytelling film on a family theme. - Chicago Film Archives

Online Bodies

The film takes a look at seven different twilight zones between the physical and virtual. We cannot escape from the grid but can we bend it from the inside?

Hoch genug

Morbidity, absurdism and a oral fixation for young girls.

Conquest

To mark his passage into manhood, young Ilias is gifted a magical bow by his father and embarks upon a journey into the wilderness to rid the land of evil, all the while battling the witch Ocron, who wishes to steal the bow for her own nefarious ends.

Ghost Goggles

When a lonely orphan discovers a pair of glasses that, amazingly, enables the wearer to see ghosts, his life becomes a living nightmare.

Dual Action

Dual Action is a short story about a dying gangster, confronted by two mysterious figures in his final moments. It's sort of a Reservoir Dogs meets Christmas Carol type of story, where the main character is forced to face his own mortality and define the meaning of life. He's tormented by guilt and repentance and must come to term with who he really is. It's a fun twist on the gangster genre.

Secret Magic Control Agency 2

Agents Hansel and Gretel undergo their most important mission yet. In a race against the clock, the agents must work together to save a princess from her enchanted slumber. But when they cross paths with a sorcery-wielding Prince who is after the same prize, Gretel finds herself battling the most powerful force she's ever experienced... true love.

MILA FOG

I feel emptiness around me. The night is cold and dark. I am looking for a light, wherever it may be. After two years. Mila is coming.

Prancer: A Christmas Tale

Ten-year-old Gloria and her recently widowed grandfather Bud befriend a mysterious reindeer when the family gather for Christmas. Bud comes to believe that Prancer may actually be magical, but Gloria fears his theory will send him straight to a retirement home.