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Méliès D'Or
The Méliès d'Or (; ) is an award presented annually by the Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF), an international network of genre film festivals from Europe. The Méliès d'Or was introduced in 1996 for science fiction, fantasy, and horror films. The award is named after film director Georges Méliès. Spanish filmmaker Álex de la Iglesia and Danish filmmaker Anders Thomas Jensen are the only directors to have won the award twice. The most awarded country overall is Spain with seven awards, followed by Denmark and the United Kingdom with four awards each. As of 2024, '' Handling the Undead'' is the most recent winner. Winners See also * Speculative fiction * List of fantasy awards References External links *Méliès d'Or Winners Méliès International Festivals Federation Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF), formerly European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation (EFFFF), established in 1987, is a network of 22 genre film festivals from 16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Méliès International Festivals Federation
Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF), formerly European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation (EFFFF), established in 1987, is a network of 22 genre film festivals from 16 countries based Brussels, Belgium, and dedicated to promoting and supporting European cinema, particularly films in the fantasy, horror and science fiction genres. Ernest Mathijs and Jamie Sexton describe it as "the biggest fan-based cult-network on the continent", comparable in scope to World Science Fiction Convention, San Diego Comic-Con, and Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors, though less commercial. The MIFF annually awards the Méliès d'Or (Golden Méliès) for the best European fantastic feature film and short film, and the Federation Award for Best Asian Film. History The MIFF was founded in 1987 on the initiative of five film festivals: the Fantafestival in Rome, Fantasporto in Porto, the Paris International Festival of Fantastic and Science-Fiction Film, the Brussels International Fantas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let The Right One In (film)
''Let the Right One In'' () is a 2008 Swedish Romance film, romantic horror film directed by Tomas Alfredson and written by John Ajvide Lindqvist, who adapted Let the Right One In (novel), his 2004 novel. The film tells the story of a bullied 12-year-old boy who develops a friendship with a strange child in Blackeberg, a suburb of Stockholm, in the early 1980s. A film adaptation of Lindqvist's novel began development in 2004 when John Nordling acquired the rights to produce the project. Alfredson, unconcerned with the horror and Vampire films, vampire conventions, decided to tone down many elements of the novel and focus primarily on the relationship between the two main characters and explore the darker side of humanity. Selecting the lead actors involved a year-long process with open castings held all over Sweden. In the end, Kåre Hedebrant and Lina Leandersson were chosen for the leading roles. Leandersson's role in the film was dubbed by Elif Caylan. Principal photograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piggy (2022 Film)
''Piggy'' () is a 2022 Horror film, horror thriller film written and directed by Carlota Pereda, based on her 2019 short film of the same name. The cast, led by Laura Galán (who reprises her role from the short film), also features Richard Holmes, Carmen Machi, Claudia Salas, Irene Ferreiro, Camille Aguilar and Pilar Castro. ''Piggy'' premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2022, before its theatrical release in Spain (14 October 2022) and France (2 November 2022). It earned six nominations to the 37th Goya Awards, winning Best New Actress (Galán). Plot Sara, labelled Cerdita by bully Maca and her friends Roci and Claudia, is an overweight teenage girl living in a small town in Extremadura. During the summer, Sara decides to visit the local swimming pool, only to be discovered by the three bullies, who steal her backpack and clothes. While walking home, she is harassed by a group of men and escapes onto a side road, where she sees a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Censor (2021 Film)
''Censor'' is a 2021 British psychological horror film directed by Prano Bailey-Bond, who co-wrote the screenplay with Anthony Fletcher. It stars Niamh Algar, Nicholas Burns (actor), Nicholas Burns, Vincent Franklin, Sophia La Porta, Adrian Schiller (in his final film appearance), and Michael Smiley. ''Censor'' had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on 28 January 2021. It received the Méliès d'Or for Best European Fantastic Film. Plot In 1985, Enid Baines works for the British Board of Film Classification during the height of the "video nasty" controversy. Enid's co-workers call her "Little Miss Perfect" due to her insistence that violent content be cut or banned. While Enid is having dinner with her parents, they discuss Enid's sister Nina, who disappeared when the two were little. Enid's parents have since declared Nina legally dead, but Enid believes she is still alive. Shortly after a man murders his wife and children, a Tabloid (newspaper format), tab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelican Blood (2019 Film)
Pelican Blood may refer to: * ''Pelican Blood'' (2010 film), a British drama directed by Karl Golden * ''Pelican Blood'' (2019 film), a German drama directed by Katrin Gebbe {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Fabric
''In Fabric'' is a 2018 British horror film written and directed by Peter Strickland, and starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Hayley Squires, Leo Bill and Gwendoline Christie. The film follows a haunted red dress as it torments various owners. It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 13 September 2018. It was released in the United Kingdom on 28 June 2019 by Curzon and in the United States on 6 December 2019 by A24. The film received acclaim from critics for its direction, humour, atmosphere, and its homages to Italian ''giallo'' films; however, audiences were divided on its absurdity and slow pacing. Plot Recently divorced bank teller Sheila is frequently chastised for small work errors by her bosses. She is intimidated by Gwen, her son Vince's girlfriend. After learning about her ex-husband's new girlfriend and seeing Vince performing oral sex on Gwen, she visits the department store Dentley & Soper's during their sales to buy a dress for a date. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Climax (2018 Film)
''Climax'' is a 2018 psychedelic horror film directed, written and co-edited by Gaspar Noé. Featuring an ensemble cast of 24 actors, led by Sofia Boutella, the plot is set in 1996 and follows a French dance troupe holding a days-long rehearsal in an abandoned school; the final night of rehearsing is a success, but the group's celebratory after-party takes a dark turn when the communal bowl of sangria is spiked with LSD, sending each of the dancers into agitated, confused and psychotic states. The film is notable for its unorthodox production, having been conceived and pre-produced in four weeks and shot in chronological order in only 15 days: although Noé conceived the premise, the bulk of the film was unrehearsed on-the-spot improvisation by the cast, who were provided no lines of dialogue beforehand and had almost complete liberty as to where to take the story and characters. ''Climax'' features unusual editing and cinematography choices, and includes several long takes, inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thelma (2017 Film)
''Thelma'' is a 2017 supernatural thriller drama film directed by Joachim Trier, who co-wrote the screenplay with Eskil Vogt. The film stars Eili Harboe, Kaya Wilkins, Henrik Rafaelsen, and Ellen Dorrit Petersen. ''Thelma'' tells the story of a sheltered young woman who discovers she has an inexplicable power that materializes when she feels desire for a female student at her university. ''Thelma'' was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but did not receive the nomination. Plot Thelma is a lonely and repressed young woman from an ultra-religious Christian family who has lived a sheltered life under the protection of her father, Trond, and disabled mother, Unni. She struggles to make friends and soon after moving to Oslo to attend university begins to experience unexplained psychogenic non-epileptic seizures. When she meets another student, Anja, she discovers that her feelings for Anja trigger uncon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raw (film)
''Raw'' () is a 2016 coming-of-age body horror drama film written and directed by Julia Ducournau, and starring Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, and Rabah Nait Oufella. The plot follows a young vegetarian's first year at veterinary school, where she tastes meat for the first time and develops a craving for human flesh. The film premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on 14 May 2016 and was theatrically released in the United States on 10 March 2017 by Focus World, and in France on 15 March 2017 by Wild Bunch. The film received critical acclaim, with praise for Ducournau's direction and screenplay, though was met with some controversy for its graphic content. Plot Lifelong vegetarian Justine begins her first semester at veterinary school, the same one her older sister Alexia is attending and where their parents met. On her first night, she meets her gay roommate Adrien, and they are forced to partake in a week-long hazing ritual, welcoming the new students. They are brou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodnight Mommy
''Goodnight Mommy'' (; UK: ''Goodnight Mummy'') is a 2014 Austrian psychological horror film, written and directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala. The film stars Susanne Wuest and twin actors Elias and Lukas Schwarz, and follows the complex relationship between twin boys and their newly returned-from-the-hospital mother in a large isolated house. The boys begin to question the woman's identity, believing that she is not the same person as the one who went to surgery, and therefore wondering if she is their real mother. ''Goodnight Mommy'' had its world premiere at the 71st Venice International Film Festival on 30 August 2014 and was theatrically released on 5 January 2015, by Stadtkino Verleih. The film grossed $2 million worldwide and received widespread acclaim from critics, with praise for its performances, direction and screenplay. It was selected as the Austrian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. An Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alleluia (2014 Film)
''Alleluia'' () is a 2014 Belgian-French horror-drama film directed by Fabrice Du Welz. It was screened as part of the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. It received eight nominations at the 6th Magritte Awards, including Best Director for Du Welz. Plot Gloria, a single mother and morgue worker, lives in a small apartment with her daughter. She has been reluctant to date, but signs up for an online dating service at her friend's urging. Gloria's first date with charming shoe salesman Michel goes well, and they have sex at her apartment that night. Some time later, Michel has become a fixture in Gloria's life and he gets along well with her daughter. Gloria agrees to loan him money for a business emergency, but she falls into a depression after he disappears with the cash. She finds him at a nightclub flirting with other women and confronts him before he can take one of them home. At his place, Gloria sees photos of his previous victims, including a ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Name Of The Son (2012 Film)
''In the Name of the Son'' () is a 2012 black comedy film directed by Vincent Lannoo, who wrote the film with Albert Charles and Philippe Falardeau. It had its world premiere at the Namur Film Festival on 29 September 2012. The film received seven nominations at the 2013 Magritte Awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Lannoo, winning Most Promising Actor for Achille Ridolfi. Cast * Astrid Whettnall as Elisabeth * Philippe Nahon as Father Taon * Achille Ridolfi as Achille * Albert Chassagne-Baradat * Zacharie Chasseriaud as Jean-Charles * Lionel Bourguet * Jacky Nercessian Jacky Nercessian (or ''Nersessian'' (), born November 16, 1950) is a French actor who is ethnically Armenian. One of his most known roles is Apkar in '' Mayrig'' by Henri Verneuil. Biography Nercessian was born in 1950 in Saint-Etienne. He g ... Accolades References External links * 2012 films 2012 black comedy films 2010s French-language films Belgian black comedy films F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
