The winner of Isla Calavera Tenerife 2025
The 2025 edition of the Canary Islands Fantastic Film Festival Isla Calavera took place from November 7 to 16 in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, offering a full programme of fantastic cinema in the only festival of its kind in the Canary Islands.
Held annually since 2017, Isla Calavera presented feature and short film competitions, non-competitive sections, and screenings of genre classics. The festival also strengthened its educational focus through student sessions, exhibitions, and talks with invited guests, while its editorial line continued to expand its cultural impact beyond the screenings.
This edition concluded with a closing gala that brought together audiences, guests, and filmmakers for a memorable celebration of fantastic cinema.
And the Melies d’argent winner of the Isla Calavera is…
Méliès d’argent Award Winner – Short Films @ Isla Calavera 2025
The winner of the Méliès d’Argent Award for Best European Fantastic Genre Short Film at the Isla Calavera is “The Call” directed by Kiko Prada (Spain 2025, 9 min).
Sophia works at an insurance company. Since she has to check on unpaid bills every day, today she’s calling Jonathan David Brown.
Isla Calavera is part of the Méliès International Festivals Federation, an association currently consisting of 33 film festivals, whose mission it is to promote European fantastic cinema around the globe. The Méliès d’argent is awarded to short films for cinematic quality and creativity. The winning short film qualifies for the competition for the Méliès d’or.
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