Trieste Science+Fiction Selections 2025
From October 28 to November 2, under the starry dome of the Politeama Rossetti, the 25th Trieste Science+Fiction Festival brings the best in fantastic cinema to the city. Organized by La Cappella Underground, the festival showcases over 50 world, international, and national premieres, featuring three official competitions, including the prestigious Méliès d’argent awards for feature and short films, with directors, actors, and creators from around the globe in attendance.
TS+FF 2025 Announces Méliès d’Argent Short Film Competition Lineup
Presented in collaboration with the Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF), this competition highlights bold and visionary short films from across Europe. Here is the official 2025 selection:
• AMIRA, by Javier Yañez Sanz (Spain, 2025, 15’)
• ANIMALIA, by Marius Rolfsvåg (Norway, 2025, 25’)
• IL CRIATURO SINTENTICO (THE SILICON BABY), by Sarah Narducci (Italy, 2024, 15’)
• DON’T BE AFRAID, by Mats Udd (Sweden, 2024, 15’)
• FOREIGN BODY (CORPS ÉTRANGERS), by Mathieu Mortelmans & Cécile Delberghe (Belgium, 2025, 17’)
• IURIMA – A Tale of Three Fishermen (IURIMA – taru kolmesta kalastajasta), by PV Lehtinen (Finland, 2025, 23’)
• MARRIAGE UNPLUGGED, by Florine & Kim Nüesch (Switzerland, United Kingdom, 2024, 15’)
• THE RAT (DIE RATTE), by Jan Mocka (Germany, 2025, 20’)
• SAVE ME FROM HEAVEN, by Seán Treacy (Ireland, 2025, 15’)
• WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU, by Michelle Bossy (Greece, USA, 2025, 13’)
The winner will move forward to compete for the Méliès d’Or, the highest award for European fantastic short films.
TS+FF‘S short film selection once again affirms the festival’s role as a platform for daring stories, new visions, and genre-defying creativity. The winning short will qualify for the Méliès d’Or competition, which annually crowns the best European fantastic short film across the MIFF network.
TS+FF 2025 Announces Méliès d’Argent Feature Film Competition Lineup
As a Competitive Member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF), TS+FF is part of a global network committed to championing European fantastic cinema. The feature films in this year’s selection embody the boldness, artistry, and innovation that define the genre.
Here are the movies competing for the Méliès d’argent:
• ARCO, by Ugo Bienvenu (France, 2025)
• BULK, by Ben Wheatley (UK, 2025)
• DISFORIA, by Christopher Cartagena (Spain, 2025)
• DOG OF GOD, by Raitis and Lauris Abele (Latvia, 2025)
• EGGHEAD REPUBLIC, by Pella Kagerman and Hugo Lilja (Sweden, 2025)
• L’HOMME QUI RÉTRÉCIT, by Jan Kounen (France, 2025)
• THE RESTORATION AT GRAYSON MANOR, by Glenn McQuaid (Ireland, 2025)
The winner will be automatically nominated for the prestigious Méliès d’Or, the top prize for European fantastic feature films.
TS+FF 2025 continues to push the boundaries of imagination and genre, creating a unique space where fantasy, horror, sci-fi, and the surreal converge.