Imagine announces Méliès d’argent winners 2026
The 2026 edition of Imagine Fantastic Film Festival has come to a successful conclusion in Amsterdam, bringing together audiences and filmmakers for another celebration of fantastic cinema. As a member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation, Imagine presented the Méliès d’argent awards for Best European Fantastic Genre Feature Film and Best European Fantastic Genre Short Film.
And the winner is…
Best European Fantastic Feature Film @ Imagine 2026
The winner of the Méliès d’Argent Award for Best European Fantastic Genre Feature Film at Imagine is “Salvation (Kurtulus)” directed by Emin Alper (Turkey, France, Netherlands, Greece, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, 2026).
A sheikh faces a territorial dispute when a rival tribe returns to reclaim their ancestral land. He and his brother clash over how to handle the escalating conflict following a period of regional violence.
Méliès d’Argent Award Winner – Short Film @ Imagine 2026
The Méliès d’argent for Best European Fantastic Genre Short Film went to The Catcher, directed by Luka Galle (Belgium, 2026).
A lonely young man works for the government as a catcher of invisible birds.
The winners of the Méliès d’argent competitions will qualify for the Méliès d’or, the annual award celebrating European fantastic cinema.
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