The 2025 edition of Lund Fantastic Film Festival takes place from October 24 to 31, bringing once again the best of fantastic cinema to Sweden’s city of dreams and nightmares. Lund Fantastic is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to promoting fantastic film from all over the world. The festival is mainly run by passionate volunteers who…
The 15th edition of the Ramaskrik Film Festival turned Oppdal into Norway’s horror capital once again, celebrating its anniversary with the biggest lineup in the festival’s history. From bamboo horror to canine nightmares, cult Norwegian titles, and internationally acclaimed directors, this year’s program offered a thrilling mix of fear and imagination across 37 feature films,…
The Abertoir Horror Film Festival returns to Aberystwyth, Wales, bringing its annual celebration of the best in horror and fantasy shorts from around the globe. As a proud member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation, Abertoir continues to shine a spotlight on innovative and boundary-pushing genre cinema. Abertoir Melies d’argent Short Movie Selection 2025 This…
The tentacles are stirring… From 30 October to 9 November 2025, the Imagine Fantastic Film Festival returns to Amsterdam for a new edition filled with fantasy, horror, and science fiction — and this year, it’s under the eerie influence of H.P. Lovecraft.The 2025 theme, “A Tentacular Touch”, invites audiences to face the unknown, explore their…
From October 28 to November 2, under the starry dome of the Politeama Rossetti, the 25th Trieste Science+Fiction Festival brings the best in fantastic cinema to the city. Organized by La Cappella Underground, the festival showcases over 50 world, international, and national premieres, featuring three official competitions, including the prestigious Méliès d’argent awards for feature…
A fundamental part of the magic of Sitges has always come from its audience, growing stronger year after year. Despite the absence of the El Retiro theater and without the support of a holiday weekend, the 58th edition of SITGES – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia still achieved unprecedented results. The Festival closed with…
The Ravenna Nightmare Film Festival is back for its 23rd edition, presenting an exhilarating lineup for the Méliès d’Argent Short Film Competition! As a Competitive Member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF), Ravenna Nightmare showcases a selection of fantastic short films that highlight the best in European genre cinema, ranging from horror to dark…
For the eighth consecutive year, the SITGES – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia hosted the ceremony for the Méliès d’Or Awards, presented annually by the Méliès International Festivals Federation in recognition of the best European feature film and short film of the past year. This year, the jury, made up of Daniela Urzola, Josep…
And the Melies d’argent winner of the Court Métrange Festival is… Méliès d’argent Award Winner – Short Films @ Court Métrange 2025 The winner of the Méliès d’Argent Award for Best European Fantastic Genre Short Film at the Court Métrange is “Next Door (Nebenan)” by Lukas März (Germany 2024, 20min). The door to the right stands open….
After ten inspiring days filled with unforgettable films that electrified the city’s cinemas, the juries have reached their decision. The 18th edition of the Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival proudly announces this year’s Méliès d’argent winners. And the Melies d’argent winners are… Méliès d’Argent Award Winner – Feature Film @ FEFFS 2025 The winner of…
We’re thrilled to celebrate the winner of the Méliès d’Argent for Best European Fantastic Short Film at the SLASH Festival in Vienna 2025. And the Melies d’argent winner is… Méliès d’argent Award Winner @ SLASH 2025 The winner of the Méliès d’Argent Award for Best European Fantastic Genre Short Film at SLASH Vienna is “Don’t…
The 2025 edition of the Festival Européen du Film Fantastique de Strasbourg, one of the Affiliated Members of the Méliès International Festivals Federation, presents a strong and diverse lineup for this year’s Méliès d’argent competitions. Dedicated to promoting European fantastic cinema, the Strasbourg festival showcases a selection of feature and short films that reflect the…