Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival

Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival
Location Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Language International
Website http://www.nifff.ch

The Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF) is a Swiss film festival dedicated to fantastic movies. It was created in 2000 by a group of friends and is now renowned nationally and internationally as an unavoidable reference in genre cinema. The NIFFF defines itself through a rich and diversified programming, constructed around three central axes : Fantastic cinema, Asian cinema and Digital images. The films shown at the Festival are very diversified, going from worldwide expected movies by renowned directors to unknown and underground films d'auteurs. Famous fantastic film directors have already honored the NIFFF with their presences, including George A. Romero, Joe Dante, John Landis, Terry Gilliam, Hideo Nakata.

The NIFFF offers five competitions : an international competition, an Asian competition, a Best Swiss Short Film Competition, a Best European Short Film Competition and a Swiss Video Art Competition entitled Actual Fears and inaugurated in 2008.

Since its creation, the NIFFF has been programmed each year during the first week of July, except in 2001. In 2008, the NIFFF celebrates its eighth edition and counts amongst the major cinematographic events in Switzerland, supported by the Swiss Federal Office of Culture.

List of award winners

Year Award Film Country Director
2015 H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Feature Film Green Room  United StatesJeremy Saulnier
Youth Award Denis-de-Rougemont
Audience RTS Award
Silver Melies to the best fantastic filmMen & Chicken DenmarkAnders Thomas Jensen
International Critic's AwardThe Invitation United StatesKaryn Kusama
Imaging The Future Award for best design productionCrumbs EthiopiaMiguel Llansò
Best Asian Movie AwardFull Strike Hong KongHenri Wong & Derek Kwok
H. R. Giger "Narcisse" Award to the best swiss short - SSA/Suissimage CompetitonEs war finster und merkwürdig still  SwitzerlandMirella Brunold & Nina Calderone
Méliès d’argent to the best european fantastic short
Prix Tauris Studio for innovationParasit  SwitzerlandDiego Hauenstein
2014 H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Feature Film Housebound New ZealandGerard Johnstone
Silver Méliès Award for Best European FilmBlind NorwayEskil Vogt
Imaging The Future Award for Best Design ProductionThe Mole Song : Undercover Agent Reiji JapanTakashi Miiike
Best Asian Movie AwardYasmine BruneiSiti Kamaluddin,
Chan Man-Ching
International Critic's AwardIt Follows United StatesDavid Robert Mitchell
Youth Award
Audience RTS AwardWhat We Do in the Shadows New ZealandJemaine Clement,
Taika Waititi
H. R. Giger «Narcisse» Award for Best Swiss ShortLothar  SwitzerlandLuca Zuberbühler
Silver Méliès Award for Best European Short
Taurus Studio Innovation AwardPappkameraden  SwitzerlandStefan Bischoff,
Stephan Wiki
2013 H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Feature Film Dark Touch France
 Ireland
 Sweden
Marina de Van
Mad Movies Award to the «Maddest» Movie
Youth Award
Special mention of the International JuryChimères  SwitzerlandOlivier Beguin
Silver Méliès Award for Best European FilmAu Nom du fils FranceVincent Lannoo
Imaging The Future Award for Best Design ProductionGhost Graduation SpainJavier Ruiz Caldera
Special mention of the Imaging The Future JuryMars et Avril FranceMartin Villeneuve
Best Asian Movie AwardEega IndiaS.S Rajamouli,
J.V.V Sathyanarayana
Speciale mention of the Mad Movies Jury
Blaise Cendrars Youth AwardThe Crack Colombia
 Argentina
Alfonso Acosta
Audience RTS AwardYou're Next United StatesAdam Wingard
Titra Film AwardThe Dyatlov Pass Incident FinlandRenny Harlin
H. R. Giger «Narcisse» Award for Best Swiss ShortPalim Palim  SwitzerlandMarina Klauser,
Pia Hellenthal
Taurus Studio Award
Special mention of the SSA/Suissimage JuryPocket Rocket  SwitzerlandWalter Feistle
Taurus Studio Innovation AwardEffort  SwitzerlandEleonora Berra
Silver Méliès Award for Best European ShortEntre Ange et Demon  SwitzerlandPascal Forney
2012 H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Feature Film Citadel IrelandCiaran Foy
Special mention of the Mad Movies Jury
Silver Méliès Award for Best European Film
Special mention of the International JuryVanishing Waves LithuaniaKristina Buozyté
Best Asian Movie AwardRemington and the Curse of the Zombadings PhilippinesJade Castro
Youth AwardThe Butterfly Room ItalyJonathan Zarantonello
Mad Movies Award for the «Maddest» MovieResolution United StatesJustin Benson,
Aaron Moorhead
Titra Film AwardGrabbers United KingdomJon Wright
TSR Audience Award
H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Swiss ShortZimmer 606  SwitzerlandPeter Volkart
Taurus Studio Award
Silver Méliès Award for Best European Short
Taurus Studio Innovation AwardMagnetfelder  SwitzerlandJan-Eric Mack
2011 H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Feature Film Trollhunter NorwayAndré Øvredal
TSR Audience Award
Silver Méliès for Best European Film
Special Mention from the International JuryStake Land United StatesJim Mickle
Best Asian Film AwardHello Ghost South KoreaKim Young-tak
The Denis-de-Rougemont Youth AwardWake Wood United Kingdom
 Ireland
David Keating
Mad Movies Award for the «Maddest» FilmThe Violent Kind United StatesButcher Brothers
Titra Film AwardInsidious United StatesJames Wan
H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Swiss ShortEvermore  SwitzerlandPhilip Hofmänner
Taurus Studio Award
Taurus Studio Award for InnovationEmploye Du Mois  SwitzerlandOlivier Béguin
Nomination for the Golden Méliès for Best European ShortBrutal Relax SpainDavid Munoz,
Adrian Cardona,
Rafa Dengra
2010 H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Feature Film Enter The Void FranceGaspar Noé
TSR Audience AwardBlack Death United KingdomChris Smith
The Denis-de-Rougemont Youth AwardStrayed KazakhstanAkan Satayev
The Silver Méliès for Best European FilmStrigoi United KingdomFaye Jackson
Mad Movies Award for the «Maddest» FilmDream Home Hong KongPang Ho-Cheung
Special mention of the Jury
Best Asian Movie AwardWIG JapanRenpei Tsukamoto
Titra Film AwardValhalla Rising DenmarkNicolas Winding Refn
H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Swiss ShortDanny Boy  SwitzerlandMarek Skrobecki
The Taurus Studio Award
The Taurus Studio for Innovation AwardIch Bin's Helmut GermanyNicolas Steiner
Nomination for the Golden Méliès for Best European ShortTry a Little Tenderness GermanyBenjamin Teske
2009 H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Feature Film Fish Story JapanYoshihiro Nakamura
The Denis-de-Rougemont Youth Award
Special mention of the JuryInfestation United StatesKyle Rankin
TSR Audience AwardConnected Hong Kong, ChinaBenny Chan
The Silver Méliès for Best European FilmLeft Bank BelgiumPieter Van Hees
Mad Movies Award for «le film le plus Mad»
Best Asian Movie AwardThe Handsome Suit JapanTsutomu Hanabusa
Titra Film AwardAntichrist Denmark
 Poland
 Germany
 Sweden
 Italy
Lars Von Trier
H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Swiss ShortLe Petit Dragon  SwitzerlandBruno Collet
The Taurus Studio Award
The Taurus Studio for Innovation AwardDéjà  SwitzerlandAntonin Schopfer
Nomination for the Golden Méliès for Best European ShortTile M for Murder SwedenMagnus Holmgren
2008 H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Feature Film Sleep Dealer United States
 Mexico
Alex Rivera
Special mention of the JuryTokyo! France
 Japan
 Germany
 South Korea
Bong Joon-ho,
Leos Carax,
Michel Gondry
Titra Film Award
TSR Audience AwardCJ7 Hong KongStephen Chow
The Silver Méliès for Best European Feature FilmLet the Right One in SwedenTomas Alfredson
Special mention of the Jury
The Denis-de-Rougemont Youth Award
Mad Movies Award for Best Asian MovieOm Shanti Om IndiaFarka Khan
H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Swiss ShortVincent le Magnifique  SwitzerlandPascal Forney
H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Art VideoThe Counterfeiters  Switzerland
 United States
Katia Bassanini
Nomination for the Golden Méliès for Best European ShortScary NetherlandsMartijn Hullegie
2007 H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Feature Film You, the Living SwedenRoy Andersson
Titra Film Award
Special mention of the JuryThe Ugly Swans RussiaKonstantin Lopishansky
Silver Méliès for Best European Feature Film
TSR Audience AwardBlack Sheep New ZealandJonathan King
Mad Movies Award for Best Asian MovieDon IndiaFarhan Akthar
The Denis-de-Rougemont Youth AwardLa Antena ArgentinaEsteban Sapir
H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Swiss ShortCity Wasp  SwitzerlandSteven Tod
Nomination for the Golden Méliès for Best European ShortSilence Is Golden United KingdomChrist Sheperd
2006 H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Feature Film The Bothersome Man  Norway
 Iceland
Jens Lien
Golden Méliès for Best European Film
TSR Audience AwardAdam's Apples Denmark
 Germany
Anders Thomas Jensen
The Denis-de-Rougemont Youth Award
Mad Movies Award for Best Asian MovieSPL Hong KongWilson Yip
H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Swiss ShortUne Nuit Blanche  SwitzerlandMaja Gehrig
Nomination for the Golden Méliès for Best European ShortDilemma NetherlandsBoris Paval Conen
2005 H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Feature Film Innocence FranceLucile Hadzihalilovic
The Denis-de-Rougemont Youth Award
TSR Audience AwardZeburaman JapanMiike Takashi
Mad Movies Award for Best Asian Movie
Golden Méliès for Best European FilmCode 46 Great BritainMichael Winterbottom
H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Swiss ShortTerra Incognita  SwitzerlandPeter Volkart
2004 H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Feature Film The Machinist United States
 Spain
Brad Anderson
Silver Méliès Award for Best Feature Film
TSR Audience AwardTokyo Godfathers JapanSatoshi Kon
Mad Movies Award for Best Asian Movie
The Denis-de-Rougemont Youth AwardThe Taste of Tea JapanKatsuhito Ishii
SSA/Suissimage Price for Best Swiss ShortBelmondo  SwitzerlandAnnette Carle
Nomination for the Golden Méliès for Best European Short7:35 de la Manana SpainNacho Villalongo
2003 H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Feature Film 28 Days Later United StatesDanny Boyle
Special mention of the JuryGozu JapanTakashi Miike
Mad Movies Award for Best Asian Movie
TSR Audience AwardThe Invisible SwedenJoel Bergvall,
Simon Sandquist
The Denis-de-Rougemont Youth AwardNew Blood Hong KongPou-soi Cheang
H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Swiss ShortLoups  SwitzerlandHugo Veludo
Special mention of the SSA/Suissimage JuryLa Clé d'Argent  SwitzerlandVictor Jaquier
2002 H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Feature Film The Yin Yang Master JapanTakita Yojiro
The Jury's Omnicrom PrizeIchi The Killer Japan Miike Takashi
TSR Audience AwardDon't Ask, Don't Tell United StatesDoug Miles
H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Swiss ShortJoshua  SwitzerlandAndreas Müller
2000 H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Feature Film Gemini Japan Shinya Tsukamoto
Special mention of the JuryBlood Great BritainCharly Cantor
H. R. Giger Award « Narcisse » for Best Swiss ShortTime With Nyenne  SwitzerlandOlivier Béguin

See also

Other Genre Film Festivals

Notes and references

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