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    The 2016 Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (Switzerland)

    As Orson Welles once said – “ Look what 700 years of democracy have brought to Switzerland: chocolate and the cuckoo clock”. Well since the picturesque city of Neuchâtel is precisely the Home of Swiss chocolate and watches, you might conclude that it is the quietest place on earth.

    Well not anymore! Since 2000, the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF) has rocked the city to the ground, welcoming cult guests such as Roger Corman, Phil Tippett, Dario Argento, Ray Harryhausen, Stuart Gordon, Shinya Tsukamoto, Tobe Hooper, Marc Caro and many more.

    Now one of the most important film festivals in Switzerland, NIFFF gives away the “Narcisse” Award by Oscar Winner H.R.Giger, the famous designer of “Alien”. After “The bothersome Man” in 2006, “You, the Living” by Roy Andersson won the Narcisse award in 2007, leading a high profile selection of over 70 features and shorts, all presented in Swiss or International Premiere.

    NIFFF holds various sections, from its International Competition for fantastic features to special programs and workshops devoted to Special Effects and the Digital Image. With two Competitions for feature films (fantastic and Asian) and its side programs the event offer the best platform to promote Fantastic and Asian recent productions in the country.

    PALMARÈS 2016

    H.R. GIGER ‘NARCISSE’ AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM (INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION)

    CHF 10,000 offered by the City of Neuchâtel


    “UNDER THE SHADOW” – Babak Anvari, Iran/Jordan/Qatar/UK

    “The Lure” (Córki dancingu, literally “Daughters of the Dance Club”, 2015) 

    Honourable mention: “THE LURE” – Agnieszka Smoczyńska, Poland

    SILVER MÉLIÈS FOR BEST EUROPEAN FANTASTIC FILM 

    Nomination


    “PARENTS” – Christian Tafdrup, Denmark  

    Awarded by the Méliès jury

    Brigitte Häring, Journalist (Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen – SRF), CH
    Andrea Quiroz, Producer, MX
    Frederik Peeters, Comic book artist, CH

    The film is nominated for the Golden Méliès, which will be chosen on October 29th, at Fantastik Filmfest (Lund, Sweden).

    NIFFF AWARD FROM INTERNATIONAL CRITICS (INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION)

    “SWISS ARMY MAN” – Daniel Scheinert & Dan Kwan, USA

    Awarded by the NIFFF international critics

    Pierce Conran, Screen Anarchy, CA
    Cédric Delelée, Mad Movies, FR
    Andrea Monili, Nocturno, IT
    Luis Rosales, Scifiworld, SP
    Nando Rohner, Deadline, DE

    IMAGING THE FUTURE AWARD FOR BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN (INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION)

    CHF 5,000 offered by the CSEM (Centre Suisse d’Electronique et de Microtechnique)


    “SWISS ARMY MAN” – Daniel Scheinert & Dan Kwan, USA

    Awarded by the Imaging The Future jury

    Michael Krummenacher, Director, CH
    Alexandre Poncet, Director & Journalist, FR
    Laura Sanchez Acosta, Producer, AR

    DENIS-DE-ROUGEMONT YOUTH AWARD (INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION)

    “DETOUR” – Christopher Smith, UK, South Africa

    Awarded by the Lycée Denis-de-Rougemont jury

    Hafsa Ibrahim, Njarasoa Rumpf, Camila Schmalz P., Valentin Straub

    AWARD FOR BEST ASIAN FILM (ASIAN COMPETITION)

    “HONOR THY FATHER” – Erik Matti, Philippines

    Awarded by the audience

    RTS (National Swiss Television) AUDIENCE AWARD (INTERNATIONAL AND ASIAN COMPETITIONS)

    Broadcast

    “SWISS ARMY MAN” – Daniel Scheinert & Dan Kwan, USA

    Awarded by the audience

    H.R. GIGER ‘NARCISSE’ AWARD FOR BEST SWISS SHORT FILM

    CHF 10,000 offered by the SSA and Suissimage

    “IVAN’S NEED” – Veronica Lingg, Manuela Leuenberger & Lukas Suter, Switzerland

    Awarded by the SSA/Suissimage jury

    Anne Deluz, SSA/SUISSIMAGE Delegate, CH
    Carmen Jaquier, Director, CH
    Marie Klay, Programmer at Spoutnik, Administrative Director & Programmer at LUFF, CH

    SILVER MÉLIÈS FOR BEST EUROPEAN FANTASTIC SHORT FILM

    Nomination

    “IVAN’S NEED” – Veronica Lingg, Manuela Leuenberger & Lukas Suter, Switzerland

    Awarded by the SSA/Suissimage jury

    Anne Deluz, SSA/SUISSIMAGE Delegate, CH
    Carmen Jaquier, Director, CH
    Marie Klay, Programmer at Spoutnik, Administrative Director & Programmer at LUFF, CH

    The film is nominated for the Golden Méliès, which will be chosen on October 29th, at Fantastik Filmfest (Lund, Sweden).

    TAURUS STUDIO AWARD FOR INNOVATION (SWISS SHORTS COMPETITION)

    CHF 2,000 voucher for audio post-production


    “BELLE COMME UN COEUR” – Gregory Casares, Switzerland

    Awarded by Jury Taurus Studio
    Claude Lander, Founder of Taurus Studio, CH
    Marie-Thérèse Bonadonna, Cultural Delegate at Club 44, CH
    Freddy Landry, Journalist & Producer, CH

    Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival
    Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival
    Passage Max. de Meuron 6, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
    Festival Director: Anaïs Emery
    Federation Contact: Anaïs Emery

    Award Film Winners

    FilmsDirectorCountryTypeYearAward
    Men & ChickenAnders Thomas JensenGermany, DenmarkFeature2015Feature Film Méliès d’Argent
    Es War Finster Und Merkwürdig StillMirella Brunold & Nina CalderoneSwitzerlandShort2015Short Film Méliès d’Argent
    BlindEskil VogtNorwayFeature2014Feature Film Méliès d’Argent
    LotharLuca ZuberbühlerSwitzerlandShort2014Short Film Méliès d’Argent
    Entre Ange et DemonPascal ForneySwitzerlandShort2013Short Film Méliès d’Argent
    In the name of the sonVincent LannooFrance, BelgiumFeature2013Feature Film Méliès d’Argent
    CitadelCiaran FoyUnited Kingdom, IrelandFeature2012Feature Film Méliès d’Argent
    Room 606Peter VolkartSwitzerlandShort2012Short Film Méliès d’Argent
    Brutal RelaxAdrian Cardona / David Munoz / Rafa DengraSpainShort2011Short Film Méliès d’Argent
    Troll HunterAndré ØvredalNorwayFeature2011Feature Film Méliès d’Argent
    StrigoiFaye JacksonEnglandFeature2010Feature Film Méliès d’Argent
    Try a Little TendernessBenjamin TeskeGermanyShort2010Short Film Méliès d’Argent
    Lägg M för MordMagnus HolmgrenSwedenShort2009Short Film Méliès d’Argent
    Left BankPieter Van HeesBelgiumFeature2009Feature Film Méliès d’Argent
    ScaryMartijn HullegieThe NetherlandsShort2008Short Film Méliès d’Argent
    Let the Right One InTomas AlfredsonSwedenFeature2008Feature Film Méliès d’Argent
    Ugly SwansKonstantin LopushanskiyRussiaFeature2007Feature Film Méliès d’Argent
    Silence is GoldenChris ShepherdFrance, United KingdomShort2007Short Film Méliès d’Argent
    DilemmaBoris Paval ConenThe NetherlandsShort2006Short Film Méliès d’Argent
    The Bothersome ManJens LienNorwayFeature2006Feature Film Méliès d’Argent
    Code 46Michael WinterbottomUnited KingdomFeature2004Feature Film Méliès d’Or
    The Last MinuteNicolas SalisFranceShort2004Short Film Méliès d’Or
    7:35 de la MañanaNacho VigalondoSpainShort2004Short Film Méliès d’Argent
    The MachinistBrad AndersonSpainFeature2004Feature Film Méliès d’Argent
    LoupsHugo VeludoSwitzerlandShort2003Short Film Méliès d’Argent
    JoshuaAndreas MüllerSwitzerlandShort2002Short Film Méliès d’Argent

     

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