HARD:LINE Selection 2026
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 European short films competing for a place in the annual Méliès d’Or competition.
Known for its focus on extreme, daring and boundary-pushing cinema, HARD:LINE remains a key platform for discovering new voices in European fantastic filmmaking.
HARD:LINE Selection 2026
This year’s shorts competing for the Méliès d’Argent are:
- Återsådd, Emanu Garnheim, Sweden, 2025, 15 min
- Bait, Martha G. Ayerbe, Spain, 2025, 17 min
- Compost, Jennifer Lumbroso, France, 2026, 19 min
- Dark Dilemma, Christian Fernandez Larrere, Germany, 2026, 9 min
- Knitting Club, Diogo Abrantes, Portugal, 2025, 5 min
- Shut Up and Suffer, Emma Bading, Germany, 2024, 20 min
- Stretcher, Thibault Fauconnet, France, 2025, 17 min
- The Inspector, Jadro, Spain, 2025, 12 min
- The Nest, Ignacio Rodó, Spain, 2025, 7 min
- You Must See It, Nacho Solana, Spain, 2025, 17 min
These films represent some of the finest examples of European fantastic cinema, competing for recognition within the Méliès d’Argent network. Winners will later compete for the Méliès d’Or at Sitges 2026.