Splat!FilmFest Selections 2026

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The 12th edition of Splat!FilmFest, Poland’s International Fantastic Film Festival, takes place from 22 to 31 October 2026, bringing bold, uncompromising genre cinema to audiences across ten cities. With nearly 100 titles in its biggest programme to date, the festival celebrates horror, thrillers, science fiction and films that challenge conventions, featuring discoveries from major international festivals alongside European and Polish premieres.

As a member of our federation, Splat!FilmFest continues to support European fantastic cinema through the Méliès d’argent competition for Best European Fantastic Short Film. This year, six films from across Europe are competing for the award, showcasing different approaches to genre storytelling and the limitless possibilities of fantastic cinema.

Splat!FilmFest – Méliès d’argent Short Film Selection

Six short films from across Europe compete for the Méliès d’argent at Splat!FilmFest 2026, showcasing bold and original visions of fantastic cinema.

  • ORLA – Marie Lukáčová, Czech Republic, 2026, 21’
  • Fanatic – Mateusz Jarmulski, Poland, 2026, 9’
  • Ultraviolet Damage – Pola Rader, Germany, 2026, 5’
  • Into the Betaverse – Varun Raman, Tom Hancock, United Kingdom, 2026, 14’
  • Morana – Michal Vojtech, Ariel De La Garza Davidoff, United Kingdom, 2026, 20’
  • The Dogleg – Piotr Szubra, Poland, 2026, 25’
  • The winners of the Méliès d’argent competitions will qualify for the Méliès d’or, the annual award celebrating European fantastic cinema.

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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