Amazing Fantasy Fest

18/08/2025

Amazing Fantasy Fest and Valkyrie International Film Festival will be representing independent cinema at Casting Buffalo's Actors Expo this Saturday, August 23rd! We'll have Full Fantasy Festival Passes available for Amazing Fantast Fest 2025, which runs Sept.12th - 18th at Dipson Theatres Amherst Sept. 12th - 18th, AND at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe Fri Sept. 19th and Sat Sept. 20th : ONLY $80 for 9 days (plus bonus "Secret Cinema" Day on Sun Sept. 21st which is closed to the public), or $60 for Students and Seniors 65+.

Gregory Lamberson Author & Filmmaker will conduct a workshop on Producing Independent Films at 4:15 pm in Classroom A, don't miss it if you're planning to produce a feature anytime soon!

AFF is produced by Digital Guerrilla Cinema, LLC, and we're looking forward to meeting actors who may wish to audition for Digital Guerrilla's next feature.

🎬✨ Meet Our Vendors! ✨🎬

We’re proud to announce the official vendors & sponsors of the Casting Buffalo Actors Expo 2025! Over 30 incredible local businesses, organizations, and industry leaders will be joining us to connect, inspire, and help you take your career to the next level.

From casting agencies, film schools, and production houses to acting coaches, photographers, unions, and creative studios — the Expo floor will be packed with opportunities to learn, network, and grow. 🙌

✅ Vendors include:
Villa Maria College • Buffalo State University TFA • Buffalo Improv House • Tamara’s Models & Talent • ARTA • Personal Best • Squeaky Wheel • Buffalo Film Academy • Buffalo INTL Film Festival • Expressway Cinema Rentals • Buffalo Expendables • United Scenic Artists • IATSE Local 52 • and so many more!

📅 Saturday, August 23
📍 The Atrium at Rich’s – Buffalo, NY
🎟️ Tickets ➡️ castingbuffaloactorsexpo2025.eventbrite.com

With this lineup, you won’t just attend the Expo — you’ll step into the heart of Western New York’s film & creative community.

18/08/2025

Thank you to Bryan Kristopowitz for inviting me to preview Amazing Fantast Fest 2025 for the website 411Mania.com! Bryan's attended the festival several times now and has reviewed many of the movies we've screened.

Amazing Fantasy Fest founder Gregory Lamberson talks with Bryan Kristopowitz about this year's festival and what to expect from it.

16/08/2025

NEW POSTER for THE SHOWFFEUR, a new horror film directed by Taylor Martin which will have its World Premiere at Amazing Fantast Fest 2025 Sat, Sept.13th at Dipson Theatres Amherst! Teaser coming soon. Go get those Full Fantasy passes at the theater box office: only $80 for 10 days, $60 for students and seniors. Single screening tickets ($14) and Day Passes will go on sale one week before the festival.

16/08/2025

Sue Phillips has some transpo needs for the festival.

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15/08/2025

Here is Day 3 of Amazing Fantast Fest 2025 at Dipson Theatres Amherst Sun, 9/14! Full Fantasy Festival Passes good for 10 DAYS are NOW ON SALE at Dipson Theatres Amherst box office for ONLY $80 cash ($60 cash for Students and Seniors). Even if you're only free to attend Opening Weekend you'll save money with this pass!

15/08/2025

Traditionally, Sun night is reserved for our WTF films, the craziest films of the festival! year is no different, and Mike Caravella, the writer-producer-director star of ASTRAL PLANE DRIFTER will be on hand for a Q&A. This film is playing all over the festival circuit and people are loving it. How can you see it in Buffalo? At Block 12 of Amazing Fantast Fest 2025 at Dipson Theatres Amherst on Sun, 9/14 at 9:00 pm!

Astral Plane Drifter (90 mins) Q&A
Midnight Snack (Horror Comedy, USA, 4 mins)

15/08/2025

Block 11 of Amazing Fantast Fest 2025 at Dipson Theatres Amherst, 7:10 pm Sunday, Sept. 14th: 3 WNY Horror Comedy Shorts.

Arcade Daze (Horror Comedy, WNY, 21 mins) Q&A
Kiss the Cook (Horror Comedy, WNY, 23 mins) Q&A
Phantom Frights (Horror Comedy, WNY, 25 mins) Q&A

Full Fantasy Festival Pass NOW ON SALE at the Dipson Theatres Amherst box office for only $80 cash / $60 for students and seniors.

15/08/2025

The Full Fantasy Festival Pass for Amazing Fantast Fest 2025 is NOW AVAILABLE at Dipson Theatres Amherst, 3500 Main Street! Only the FULL FANTASY FESTIVAL PASS. We're three days early, but that's how we roll!

Day Passes will be available closer to the event, but just look at those beauties!

The Full Fantasy is $80 cash at the box office, and covers one full week at the Amherst Theatre (Fri, Sept. 12th - Thurs, Sept. 18th), two nights at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe (Fri, Sept. 19th & Sat, Sept. 20th), plus one EXCLUSIVE "Secret Cinema" afternoon at the Screening Room Sunday, Sept. 21st (close to the public). The cost of the Full Fantasy Festival Pass for Students, Seniors, and Military ID is only $60 cash. Again, passes are only available at the Amherst box office, not online. The price will increase $10 each once the festival begins.

If you're an Official Selection Filmmaker and you haven't bothered to read emails, messages or posts, each official project will receive two free passes good for the entire festival.

If you're not an Official Selection filmmaker or a Sponsor, getting the Full Fantasy Festival Pass is the BEST WAY to support AFF!

Full schedule at Amazing Fantasy Fest DOT COM!

15/08/2025

Day 3, Block 10 of Amazing Fantasy Fest at Dipson Theatres Amherst on Sun, 9/14, at 4:45 pm (after the AFF Awards): the Buffalo/Festival Premiere of Dyngus Day Feature Film! Matinee prices will be in effect. What's a Dyngus Day? Anderson "Coop" Cooper explained it on CNN. This slasher comedy filmed in Springfield (New York, not Ohio), should be of special interest to locals prone to sprinkling water on girls and whipping boys (gently, gently) with p***y willow branches every April sixth. The September Brothers have been sharing every post I've made here, and I want to see a big turnout for this local extravaganza!