2026 Edition

Frontières returns to Montreal for the 15th edition of its co-production market, which takes place July 22-25, 2026.

Official Selection: Market Projects

Frontières will return to the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal for the 15th edition of its co-production market which will take place between July 22-25.

We are thrilled to unveil the complete lineup of 34 projects selected to pitch at this year's market. Bringing together both familiar faces and exciting new voices, the selection showcases an eclectic range of stories spanning dark comedy, science fiction, folk horror, fantasy, psychological thrillers, and much more. From the strange and unsettling to the wildly imaginative, this year's lineup promises a glimpse into the future of genre cinema. Past Frontières projects include IN FLAMES, HATCHING, LAMB, A PRAYER FOR THE DYING, SEA FEVER, VIVARIUM and RAW.

OFFICIAL MARKET SELECTION 2026

ANY MEANS NECESSARY (Canada)
Director: George Mihalka
Writer: Dave Alexander
Producers: Susan Curran, Dave Alexander, Matt. MacLellan, Francine DiBacco
Genre: Documentary

AURORA COMES HOME (Canada)
Director: Gloria Mercer
Writer: Aidan West
Producers: Shawn Angelski, Martin Fisher
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller

BIRTH (Estonia)
Director/Writer: Oskar Lehemaa
Producer: Evelin Penttilä
Genre: Body Horror

CHER (Thailand)
Director: Songsak Mongkolthong
Writer: Patrick Graham
Producers: Rachvin Narula, Kulthep Narula, Hans Audric B.Estialbo
Genre: Action, Horror

COLD FEET (Czech Republic, France, Poland, India)
Director/Writer: Apoorva Satish
Producer: Michal Sikora
Genre: Romantic Zombie Comedy

DELIVERY (Mexico)
Director: Isaac Ezban
Writers: Isaac Ezban, Christian Cueva
Producers: Natalia Contreras, Alejandra Cardenas, Felicitas Arce, Isaac Ezban
Genre: Science Fiction, Road Movie

GRANDMONSTER (Norway)
Director: Vegard Dahle
Writers: Kristofer Grønskag, Vegard Dahle
Producer: Jon Vatne
Genre: Zombie Comedy

GRO(CERIES) (UK)
Director: Sophie King
Writers: Chinenye Ezeudu, Sophie King
Producers: Rosanna Eden-Ellis, Catherine Joy White
Genre: Horror, Comedy

HUMPTY: AMERICAN DREAM (Canada, USA)
Directors: Maxwell Nalevansky, Carl Fry
Writer: Maxwell Nalevansky (Story by Maxwell Nalevansky and Carl Fry)
Producer: Taylor Nodrick
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy

INJURED RESERVE (Canada)
Director/Writer: Tyler Mckenzie Evans
Producers: Malachi Ellis, Claire Desmarais
Genre: Psychological Sports Thriller

MY MISSING HALF (Philippines, Japan)
Director/Writer: Rodiell Veloso
Producers: Tomomi Furuyama, Rajiv Idnani
Genre: Black Comedy, Horror, Road Movie

RING LEADER (USA, Canada)
Director: Jason Lapeyre
Writers: Elana Dunkelman, Becky Shrimpton
Producers: Vanessa Marano, Laura Marano, Ellen Marano, Jason Lapeyre
Genre: Horror, Comedy

THE FALL (USA, France)
Director/Writer: Alexandre O. Philippe
Producers: Terri Piñon, Laurent Alary, Eric Jarno
Genre: Documentary

THE GREAT CANADA DAY MASSACRE (Canada - QC)
Director/Writer: Elza Kephart
Producers: Marcel Giroux, Rebecca Rowley
Genre: Slasher Satire

THE MIRE (Finland, Norway, Sweden, Latvia)
Director/Writer: Marika Harjusaari
Producers: Mika Ritalahti, Nima Yousefi, Einar Loftesnes, Gints Grübe
Genre: Folk Horror

THEY (UK)
Director/Writer: Faye Jackson
Producer: Carley Armstrong
Genre: Cult Conspiracy Horror

THIRD WHEEL (South Africa, The Netherlands)
Director/Writer: Zoe Ramushu
Producers: Ellen Havenith, Reabetswe Moeti-Vogt
Genre: Psychological Thriller, Suspense, Drama

VIOLENT DELIGHTS (United States)
Director/Writer: Jack Warren
Producers: Ariel Adler, Brock Bodell, Jacob Brodsky, Andrew Duensing, Josh Duensing, Beatrix Herriott O'Gorman
Genre: Horror Romance

XX (The Netherlands)
Director/Writer: Nina Noël Raaijmakers
Producers: Fauve de Ruiter, Monique van Kessel
Genre: Body Horror

YOU WERE NEVER HERE (Austria, Canada)
Director/Writer: Johannes Grenzfurthner
Producers: David Hiatt, Taylor Nodrick, Jasmin Hagendorfer, Guenther Friesinger
Genre: Science Fiction

The Genre Film Lab

LOUP-GAROU (Canada - BC, QC)
Director/Writer: Nathalie Therriault
Producer: Nneka Croal
Genre: Folk Horror

SEVERED (Canada - BC)
Director/Writer: Lauren Marsden
Producer: Fabian Aspell Morales
Genre: Horror

STACY'S MOM (Canada - ON)
Director/Writer: Marushka Jessica Almeida
Producers: Rabiya Mansoor, Nisha Khan, Marushka Jessica Almeida
Genre: Horror Comedy

TO THE NORTH (Canada - BC)
Director/Writer: Jean Parsons
Producers: Sara Blake, Magali Gillon-Krizaj
Genre: Erotic Thriller, Survival

WIFEY (Canada - ON)
Director/Writer: Cassidy Civiero
Producer: Mariel Sharp
Genre: Thriller, Horror

SHORTS TO FEATURES

ECHOES (Australia)
Director: Gemma Lee
Writer: Charlie Clausen
Producer: Gemma Lee
Genre: Science Fiction

ETERNAL VALLEY (UK)
Director/Writer: Jasmine De Silva
Producers: Tuli Litvak
Genre: Dark Comedy Body Horror

NOODLES, OUR LOVE WAS INSTANT AND FOREVER (Philippines)
Director/Writer: Whammy Alcazaren
Producers: Alemberg Ang, Mara Ravelo Bernaldo
Genre: Apocalyptic Queer Rom-Com

RESET (USA)
Directors/Writers: Celine Tien and Jerry Hsu
Producers: Julien Soros
Genre: Sci-fi Family Dramedy

SEA SPIRITS (USA, Jamaica)
Director/Writer: Edson Jean
Producers: Eugene Sun Park, Robert Maylor
Genre: Folkloric Horror

Music Pitches

The Music Pitches is the newest section of Frontières aiming to facilitate opportunities to discover and connect with music composers and music editors working in the field of film and television.

MUSIC PITCHES

COMPOSERS

Erica Wong Ping Lun (Canada)
Ethan Lawrence (Canada)

COMPOSERS

Michiel Marsman (The Netherlands)
Raphaël Reed (Canada)