[3][4][5] In its first years, the festival presented a collection of the best fantasy films in the history of the fantastic genre.
In 1997, it assumed an international competition character, emphasising fantastic contemporary films that are being produced, apart from the classic movies sample.
[citation needed] In the 2008 edition, the organization was renamed the International Fantastic Film Festival, and its hallmark is Fancine.
Oscar Marine (author of works made for Julio Médem, Álex de la Iglesia, and Pedro Almodóvar) created the new logo and posters.
[6] Since 2014, a committee has been in charge of the direction, comprising members of the different academic sections of the University of Málaga: professors, students, and administrative and services staff.