Romin is a Canadian adventure drama film, co-directed by Anthony Dionne and Jassen Charron and released in 2026.Joé Bussière, "ROMIN : la nouvelle aventure fantastique québécoise dévoilée en première mondiale à Fantasia". Showbizz, June 18, 2026.
The film stars Dionne as Romin, a teenager reeling from the recent death of his father, who discovers a mysterious artifact in the forest. After taking it home with him, however, he is struck with an ancient curse that means he will die in three days unless he can return the artifact to its rightful home, and must embark on a quest with his friend Jeff (Charron), his sister Maya (Rosalie Pépin) and his new classmate Booker (James Edward Metayer) to return the artifact while being pursued by Lincoln (Emmanuel Auger), who wants to steal the artifact for his own nefarious purposes."ROMIN de Anthony Dionne et Jassen Charron, récompensé à Fantasia, à l’affiche dès le 28 août 2026". CTVM, August 10, 2026.
The cast also includes Sid Donarski, Ève Salvail, Sonia Vachon, Paul Doucet, Derek Johns, Hubert Gélinas, Simon Pigeon, Ève Durenceau, Liliane Skelly, Carmen Silvestre and Sylvain Larocque in supporting roles.
Production The film was shot in the Bahamas.
Distribution The film premiered at the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival,"« Romin » de Anthony Dionne et Jassen Charron sera dévoilé en première à Fantasia". Qui Fait Quoi, June 25, 2026. where it won the Silver Audience Award for Quebec films.Jamie Casemore, "Unholy Night, Tight Lettuce win over Fantasia audiences". Playback, August 5, 2026.
It is slated to receive special advance screenings in Quebec City, Trois-Rivières, Sherbrooke and Saint-Eustache in late August, prior to its official commercial release on August 28.
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