The 13th edition of the HARD:LINE Film Festival will take place in Regensburg, Germany, from 16 to 22 April 2026, continuing its commitment to bold and uncompromising genre cinema. A member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation, HARD:LINE once again hosts the Méliès d’Argent competition for Best European Fantastic Short Film, presenting a selection of…
The Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF) announces that Slash Filmfestival Vienna (23 September – 4 October 2026) and Fantaspoa – Porto Alegre International Fantastic Film Festival (8 – 27 April 2026) will now include the Méliès d’argent Feature Film Competition alongside the short film competition within the Federation. It marks the first time that the feature film competition will be organised…
The Wench Film Festival has awarded its first-ever Méliès d’Argent for Best European Short Film, marking a significant milestone for the Indian festival and for the Méliès International Festivals Federation network. At its 2026 edition, held in Kolkata and Mumbai, Wench joined the Méliès d’Argent circuit for the first time, presenting a dedicated competition for…
Just a few days ahead of the festival’s opening, we are pleased to share the first-ever Méliès d’Argent short film selection at Wench Film Festival. For the first time, Wench Film Festival joins the Méliès d’Argent circuit with a competition dedicated to the Best European Fantastic Genre Short Film. As the Méliès International Festivals Federation,…
The 35th edition of Fancine took place from November 12 to 18, 2025, transforming Málaga into a hub for fantastic, horror, and science fiction cinema. Founded in 1990 as a small film showcase by the University of Málaga, the event evolved over the years, becoming an international festival in 1997 and later adopting the name…
The 44th edition of the Molins de Rei Horror Film Festival concluded after a week of screenings, professional encounters, and parallel activities that reaffirmed its status as a key event for genre cinema. The closing session featured the short film Confession by Japanese director Mai Nakanishi and the feature film La Frecuencia Kirlian, presented by…
The 2025 edition of the Canary Islands Fantastic Film Festival Isla Calavera took place from November 7 to 16 in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, offering a full programme of fantastic cinema in the only festival of its kind in the Canary Islands. Held annually since 2017, Isla Calavera presented feature and short film competitions,…
Abertoir is an annual horror and horror film festival held in the Aberystwyth Arts Centre in Ceredigion, Wales in November. The festival began as a three-day event and has grown since to a six-day schedule. Abertoir is also a long-standing member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation. As well as screening new big-budget horror films,…
The 35th edition of Fancine – Fantastic Film Festival of Málaga took place from November 12th to 18th, featuring the Méliès d’Argent Short Film Competition. This selection showcases outstanding European fantastic short films competing for the Méliès d’Argent award. Fancine Malaga Short Movie Selection 2025 This year’s shorts competing for the Méliès d’Argent are: These…
Last Friday, 7 November, saw the end of the movie screenings at the 36th San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Festival. The number of people who flocked to the movie screenings at the Principal and Victoria Eugenia theatres and TBK stood at 11,845 spectators, and several of the screenings were sold out. Participants in the other activities,…
Isla Calavera Fantastic Film Festival 2025: First Méliès d’Argent Selection The Canary Islands Fantastic Film Festival Isla Calavera takes place annually in San Cristóbal de La Laguna (Tenerife), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and has been running without interruption since 2017. It is the only festival in the Canary Islands dedicated exclusively to fantastic cinema,…
What an amazing closing night at Imagine Fantastic Film Festival 2025, celebrating two outstanding winners of the Méliès d’argent Awards! From stop-motion forest creatures to gothic tales, this year’s fantastic cinema truly spanned worlds and imaginations. Find below the jury statements and photos from the award ceremony! And the Melies d’argent winners are… Méliès d’Argent…