Fantaspoa Selections 2026
The 22nd edition of Fantaspoa – Porto Alegre International Fantastic Film Festival will take place from 8 to 26 April 2026, once again bringing fantastic cinema to screens across Porto Alegre. Over the years, Fantaspoa has established itself as the largest fantastic film festival in Latin America.
The festival has unveiled the official poster for Fantaspoa 2026, created by visual artist and festival art director Elizabeth Schuch. The design pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of Carrie (1976), directed by Brian De Palma.
Inspired by the film’s powerful imagery and emotional intensity, as well as by the engravings of Gustave Doré, which influenced Sissy Spacek’s interpretation of the character, Schuch developed an aesthetic concept that evokes the psychological horror and dramatic force that made Carrie a landmark of the genre.
Starting with this edition, Fantaspoa will also expand its role within the Méliès International Festivals Federation. For the first time, the festival will include the Méliès d’Argent Feature Film Competition alongside the Méliès d’Argent competition for Best European Fantastic Short Film.
With this addition, Fantaspoa will now host both competitions, further strengthening its role within the MIFF network and contributing to the promotion of European fantastic cinema on the international stage.
Fantaspoa 2026 Announces Méliès d’Argent Short Film Competition Lineup
Presented in collaboration with the Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF), this competition highlights bold and visionary short films from across Europe. Here is the official 2026 selection:
- Amira, Javier Yañez Sanz, Spain, 2025, 15min
- El Aspirante, Sam Orti, Spain, 2025, 15min
- Återsådd, Emanu Garnheim, Sweden, 2025, 14min34s
- Borbulha, Fernando Alle, Portugal, 2025, 4min17s
- Breeders, Suri Grennell, Ireland, 2025, 13min
- Clown Song, Brady Dowad, Canada, United Kingdom, United States, 2025, 7min
- Cosmic Crash, James Smith, Germany, 2025, 1min40s
- Death of Fles, Zechen Huang, United Kingdom, 2025, 5min55s
- La Dernière Neige, Rodolphe Bouquet-Populus, France, 2025, 19min35s
- Do No Harm, Eron Sheean, Netherlands, 2025, 10min31s
- For Sale, Barney Pell Scholes, Thomas Harnett O’Meara, United Kingdom, 2025, 5min
- Frankenstein’s Dream, Simon Pummell, Belgium, Netherlands, 2025, 19min52s
- Ginoide, Celia Galan, Spain, 2025, 20min
- Glory Hole, Andoni Fernandez, Spain, 2025, 15min
- Hugs, Nicolas Fong, France, 2025, 6min30s
- Im Auto Tapes Und Butterbrot, Kiana Naghshineh, Germany, 2025, 14min18s
- Klonter, Levi Stoops, Belgium, 2025, 14min20s
- Knitting Club, Diogo Abrantes, João Rito, Portugal, 2025, 4min36s
- Linie 12, Sarah Schulz, Christopher Schmier, Germany, 2025, 8min34s
- Meteoric, Paul Ó Muiris, Ireland, 2025, 6min38s
- Mitra, Loukia Kashis, United Kingdom, 2025, 2min07s
- No Nation, Jeffrey Elmont, Netherlands, United States, 2025, 17min
- Onderaards, Lisette Vlassak, Netherlands, 2025, 7min31s
- Open Mic, Jano Pita, Spain, 2025, 8min48s
- Wisdom Tooth, Luisa Bacelar, Brazil, Germany, 2025, 5min25s
- Zwermen, Janneke Swinkels, Tim Frijsinger, Netherlands, 2025, 12min30s
The winner will move forward to compete for the Méliès d’Or, the highest award for European fantastic short films.
The winning short will qualify for the Méliès d’Or competition, which annually crowns the best European fantastic short film across the MIFF network.
Fantaspoa 2026 Announces Méliès d’Argent Feature Film Competition Lineup
As an Competitive Member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF), Fantaspoa is part of a global network committed to championing European fantastic cinema. The feature films in this year’s selection embody the boldness, artistry, and innovation that define the genre.
Here are the movies competing for the Méliès d’argent:
- Interior, Pascal Schuh, Germany, 2025, 96 min
- Adorable Humans, Anders Jon, Michael Kunov, Kasper Juhl, Michael Panduro, Denmark, 2025, 117 min
- The Trail of the Wolf, Ángeles Hernández, Spain, 2026, 110 min
- Buffet Libre, Zoe Berriatúa, Spain, 2025, 110 min
- Luger, Bruno Martín, Spain, 2025, 95 min
- Gaua, Paul Urkijo, Spain, USA, 2025, 87 min
- La Ciita Proibita, Gabriele Mainetti, Italy, 2025, 139 min
- Meat Kills, Martijn Smits, Netherlands, 2025, 86 min
- Fabula, Michiel ten Horn, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, 2025, 125 min
- Bulk, Ben Wheatley, UK, 2025, 90 min
- The Arbiter, Marc Price, UK, 2025, 110 min
- The Peril at Pierce Point, Jake Kuhn, Noah Stratton-Twine, UK, 2026, 83 min
- Karmadonna, Aleksandar Radivojevic, Serbia, 2025, 118 min
- The Turkish Coffee Table, Can Evrenol, Turkey, 2025, 90 min
The winner will be automatically nominated for the prestigious Méliès d’Or, the top prize for European fantastic feature films.
As a new Competitive Member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF), Fantaspoa is now part of a global network committed to championing European fantastic cinema. The feature films in this year’s selection embody the boldness, artistry, and innovation that define the genre.
Fantaspoa continues to push the boundaries of imagination and genre, creating a unique space where fantasy, horror, sci-fi, and the surreal converge.