The Méliès d’argent Winner at Razor Reel Flanders Film Festival 2026
The 19th edition of Razor Reel Flanders Film Fest has come to a close in Bruges after ten days dedicated to horror, fantasy, science fiction, thrillers and cult cinema. The festival presented 61 screenings, including nine short-film programmes featuring a total of 63 films, alongside international premieres, filmmaker guests and activities for genre enthusiasts. Since its foundation in 2008, Razor Reel has established itself as a key platform for fantastic cinema in Flanders.
And the winner is…
Méliès d’argent Short Film Winner @ Bruges 2026
The winner of the Méliès d’Argent Award for Best European Fantastic Genre Short Film at Razor Reel Flanders Film Festival is Charlie Is Not a Boy directed by Pol Kurucz (United States, France, Hungary, 2026).
Charlie Is Not a Boy is the tale of a hushed soul, bound to a crumbling household in an allegorical America. With a perverted butcher for a father and a mother frozen in a quiet, catatonic spell, Charlie seeks solace in the whimsical world of his eccentric grandmother. As his safe haven unravels, Charlie navigates the hostile realms of home and the military, caught between his authentic self and the masks he must wear.
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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