For 30 years, the Lund Fantastic Film Festival has championed the many forms of fantastic cinema, evolving from a small initiative by passionate cinephiles into a key platform for genre filmmaking in Europe. Since its first edition in 1995, the festival has embraced a broad and inclusive vision of the fantastic, offering audiences a space…
The 25th edition of the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival concluded with the awards ceremony at the Politeama Rossetti on Sunday, November 2. Italy’s leading event dedicated to science fiction. Organized by the film and audiovisual research and experimentation center La Cappella Underground, the 2025 edition once again brought the best of fantastic cinema to the big…
The 36th San Sebastián Horror and Fantasy Film Festival has officially kicked off today, October 31, 2025! Among the highlights of this year’s edition is the Méliès d’Argent competition for Best European Short Film, showcasing the most exciting voices in European fantastic cinema. Horror Festival Donostia Short Movie Selection 2025 This year’s shorts competing for…
Razor Reel Flanders Film Festival once again hosts the Méliès d’Argent competition for Best European Fantastic Short Film, showcasing a bold and imaginative selection where horror meets dark humor, surreal fantasy, and emotional depth. Razor Reel Melies d’argent Short Movie Selection 2025 The short films competing for the Méliès d’Argent are:
From October 20 to 26, Ravenna becomes the stage for horror, fantasy, and the darkest imaginings of European cinema. As part of its 23rd edition, Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest hosts the Méliès d’argent competition for the Best European Fantastic Short Film — a thrilling showcase of bold, creative voices in genre cinema. And the Melies…
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…