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Sarah and I are back for the 30th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival (July 16th to August 2nd).

We have turned our usual post-movie rambling once again into a podcast this year, so welcome to 9to5.cc Goes to Fantasia 2026. Each episode we’ll chat about the films we catch, share what we thought and give you honest reviews and opinions of the films we saw.

We kick things off with You Are the Film, the North American premiere from Makoto Ueda (the screenwriter of Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes). It’s a short, super breezy time-bendy movie that plays with reality in clever ways. We both loved the small-cast energy, the quirky humor, and how it keeps surprising you even after you think you’ve figured out the rules. Sarah’s takeaway about the weird cafe order may be the best part of her review.

Sarah checked out Tight Lettuce, a world premiere she caught solo. It’s a raw, funny, and sometimes heavy look at a grown son and his dad’s complicated relationship, with addiction in the mix. Really strong performances, especially the dad played by Emmanuel Bilodeau. An amazing standout of Quebecois cinema.

We recorded the whole thing in our usual back-and-forth style (complete with Clementine barking and forcing a second take). It’s loose, honest, and exactly how we talk about movies in real life.

So throw the episode on while you’re waiting in line or planning your schedule. We’ve got more films coming soon.

Go see some Fantasia.

The Fantasia International Film Festival runs from July 16th to August 2nd 2026 at Concordia University.

The song during our intro and outro is “Until I Sleep” by Henry Homesweet and is licensed under a Attribution 2.0 UK: England License.

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