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The Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF) unveils its programme for the multidisciplinary label NIFFF Invasion (1 – 9 July). This diverse programme, aimed at the general public and coproduced...

NIFFF 2022: NIFFF INVASION TO TAKE CONTROL OF NEW INFRASTRUCTURES

NIFFF INVASION 2022

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<h2>NIFFF INVASION TO TAKE CONTROL OF NEW INFRASTRUCTURES</h2>
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (<a href="https://nifff.ch/en">NIFFF</a>) unveils its programme for the multidisciplinary label NIFFF Invasion (1 – 9 July). This diverse programme, aimed at the general public and coproduced and financed by the <a href="https://www.neuchatelville.ch/fr/">City of Neuchâtel</a>, will spread the worlds of the fantasy genre throughout the city. NIFFF Invasion will celebrate the festival’s roots in the ancient city at its maximum capacity in redesigned Open Air and Festival OFFF areas, as well as in La Villa, a new festival space. A rich and dynamic programme that gives prominence to digital exploration and to the (re)discovery of genre classics, and that will keep Neuchâtel awake all night long.[/vc_column_text][vnv-image image="3208" credits="© Ville de Neuchâtel" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neuchatelville.ch%2Ffr%2F|title:Ville%20de%20Neuch%C3%A2tel|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>NEWLY REDESIGNED INFRASTRUCTURES</strong>
<p class="p2">As a result of a collaboration between the NIFFF and its loyal partner <a href="https://www.lumens8.ch/"><b>Lumens 8</b></a>,<span class="s1"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the <b>Open Air </b>has a completely new look. The centrepiece of the festival located on the Place des Halles, this new design focuses on the aesthetics of mirror and optical effects, all the while increasing seating capacity to 700.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
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<p class="p2"><span class="s1"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>The <b>OFFF area</b>, where enthused festival-goers attend <b>AFFFTERS</b>, will now spread across two levels in the heart of the Jardin anglais! A brand new location rounds up the festival’s presence: <b>La Villa</b>, an iconic Neuchâtel mansion, will host a variety of interactive and digital offers.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
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<p class="p2"><span class="s1"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>During the day, you will have the opportunity to try out the many free activities from NIFFF Invasion. <b>La Villa </b>will temporarily become a vector for recent independent Swiss creations through video games 100% made in Switzerland. In this beautiful backdrop with view over the lake, the audience can learn about the Vevey-born game <b>SWORDSHIP </b>(Digital Kingdom, 2022), and the Zurich-based <b>FAR: CHANGING TIDES </b>(Okomotive, 2022). La Villa will also host the interactive installation <b>IVF-X POSTHUMAN PARENTING IN HYBRID REALITY </b>(Victorine van Alphen, 2020) which asks questions about parenthood by inviting the participants to conceive a cyborg baby. The Villa’s program will be completed by two interactive installations by the <a href="https://www.he-arc.ch/">HE-Arc</a> and the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (<a href="https://www.zhdk.ch/">ZHdK</a>) respectively.</p>
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<p class="p2"><span class="s1"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b>INVASION – THE RETURN OF CONTEMPORARY ART AT THE NIFFF</b></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Contemporary art is making its comeback through the NIFFF Invasion label. Invited by the <strong><a href="https://can.ch/">CAN</a> Centre d’art Neuchâtel</strong>, artist <strong>Gabriele Garavaglia</strong> has carte blanche to take ownership of various festival ports of call in the city with a fantasy-themed installation. This never-see-before work developed in partnership with la <a href="http://www.ailleurs.ch/">Maison d’Ailleurs</a>, will explore the strange and the queer at the Théâtre du Passage, to echo the <a href="https://nifff.ch/en/scream-queer/">Scream Queer</a><span class="s1"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>retrospective.</p>
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<p class="p1"><b>A LABEL TO ENJOY DAY AND NIGHT</b></p>
<p class="p1">The highly-anticipated <b>CLASSICS RELOADED</b>, which will offer a rare opportunity to (re)discover restored classics free of charge, will invite young and old to lie down under the stars on the new Open Air for screenings full of emotions. It is there, in the flamboyant pedestrian zone, that we will screen the legendary <b>E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL </b>(Steven Spielberg, 1982) for its 40<span class="s1">th </span>anniversary. <b>PSYCHO </b>(Alfred Hitchcock, 1960), <b>THE INNOCENTS </b>(Jack Clayton, 1961), <b>BRIDE WITH WHITE HAIR </b>(Ronny Yu, 1993), and <b>¿QUIÉN PUEDE MATAR A UN NIÑO? </b>(Narcisso Ibànez Serrador, 1976) will also be shown.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">Music will of course echo through the branches of the Jardin anglais every night, but there is more. In collaboration with<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.case-a-chocs.ch/"><b>Case à Chocs</b></a>, two special dancing evenings will set the NIFFF nights on fire: <b>FANTASTIC QUEERS </b>(Saturday, July 2<span class="s1">nd</span>) and <b>CLOSING PARTY NIFFF x CASE À CHOCS </b>(Saturday, July 9<span class="s1">th</span>).</p>
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-image image="3317" caption="Ronny Yu, HK, 1993, 92’"][vnv-image image="3274" caption="Narciso Ibáñez Serrador, ES, 1976, 111’"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>BRIDE WITH WHITE HAIR (Ronny Yu, HK, 1993) :</strong> Lian, a feared witch raised by wolves, falls in love with a young warrior from the enemy clan. Her wish for a peaceful life with her loved one will prove an arduous feat.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<b>¿QUIEN PUEDE MATAR A UN NIÑO? (</b><strong>Narciso Ibáñez Serrador, ES, 1976) : </strong>An English couple on holiday arrive on an island inhabited solely by strange-behaving children. With no adult in sight, violence breaks out... A cult and cruel movie.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-image image="3271" caption="Steven Spielberg, US, 1982, 114’"][vnv-image image="3277" caption="Jack Clayton, UK, USA, 1961, 99’"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (Steven Spielberg, US, 1982) :</strong>  Elliott, a lonely little boy, befriends an alien stranded on Earth who yearns to return home. Spielberg magic under the stars.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>THE INNOCENTS (Jack Clayton, UK, USA, 1961) :</strong> A spine-chilling mansion becomes the setting for a chilling ghost story when a housekeeper goes into a tailspin at the thought of it being haunted. An elegant masterclass in terror.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-image image="2696" caption="Alfred Hitchcock, US, 1960, 109’"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>PSYCHO (Alfred Hitchcock, US, 1960) :</strong> Norman Bates’ motel reopens exceptionally for a queer reading of the most famous serial killer of all time. Cutting-edge filmmaking from Hitchcock.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
<p class="p1"><b>A FAMILY FRIENDLY PROGRAMME</b></p>
<p class="p1">The NIFFF offers a myriad activities aimed at youngsters with an active imagination. The <b>KID-O-NIFFF </b>programme, in collaboration with <b>AnimaFilms </b>and <b>Filmetic</b>, is dedicated to short films directed by young pupils, while the unmissable <a href="https://www.lanterne-magique.org/clubs/neuchatel/"><b>Lanterne Magique</b></a> will screen, like every year, a carefully curated fantasy feature film. The new Open Air will of course welcome day-time street performances. Created by the <strong>CCHAR</strong> <b>(<a href="https://cchar.ch/">Centre de Création Helvétique des Arts de la Rue</a>)</b>, this programme will delight audiences of all ages every morning from July 4th to July 9th, on the Place des Halles!</p>
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NIFFF Invasion 2022

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TRAILER & VIDEO GAME

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<h2>NIFFF 2022: THE RACE IS ABOUT TO START!</h2>
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (<a href="https://2022.nifff.ch/en">NIFFF</a>) is happy to unveil the trailer for its 21st edition, taking place from July 1st to July 9th, 2022 in Neuchâtel. The animated version of the poster’s universe, created by<a href="https://www.encor.studio/"> encor studio</a>, promises one thing: 9 days of celebration in an electric atmosphere, as if frozen in time. Without further ado, the festival is also launching its own video game <a href="https://game.nifff.ch/">NIFFF FOR SPEED</a>, the result of a collaboration with <a href="https://vnv.ch/en">VNV SA</a> and <a href="https://transverse.ch/">Transverse</a>! Dive into Lake Neuchâtel to discover strange creatures, and save your score for a chance to win prizes offered by the festival’s partners.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRqNknQGQ5E" caption="TRAILER NIFFF 2022" credits="© encor studio"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>TRAILER NIFFF 2022: IMAGES COME TO LIFE</strong>

Less than two months away from the festival, the NIFFF unveils the trailer for its 21st edition, created by <a href="https://www.encor.studio/">encor studio</a> with help from <a href="https://www.flexfabmusic.com/">FlexFab</a> on the sound front. The headlights come on the same way cinema projectors would, the engine thrums and the car looks like it falls prey to some supernatural phenomenon, hovering above the mysterious water of Lake Neuchâtel.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>LIMITED OFFER: EARLY BIRDS PASSES</strong>

Did the trailer make you want to attend the festival? The NIFFF has an <strong>Early Birds pass</strong>, a reduced-fare option for the most impatient festival-goers! The offer is valid for one week, from today to Thursday, May 19th.[/vc_column_text][vnv-button text="TICKETING" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fnifff.ch%2Fen%2Fticketing%2F|title:BILLETTERIE" icon="fas fa-ticket-alt"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vnv-image image="3143" caption="Early birds passes" credits="© NIFFF 2022" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fnifff.ch%2Fen%2Fticketing%2F|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>NIFFF FOR SPEED: THE VIDEO GAME</strong>

The result of a collaboration with its long-time partner <a href="https://vnv.ch/en">VNV SA</a> and Lausanne-based creative studio <a href="https://transverse.ch/">Transverse</a>, the NIFFF is officially launching its first video game, <strong>NIFFF FOR SPEED</strong>.

After mysteriously swerving off the road, your car sinks into the lake, where you discover many strange creatures… You must keep going, avoid the supernatural monsters, and catch as many bonuses as you can to trigger the car’s turbo mode![/vc_column_text][vnv-image full_width="1" image="2935" caption="NIFFF FOR SPEED" credits="© Transverse" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fgame.nifff.ch%2F|title:NIFFF%20FOR%20SPEED|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The race is on! Play and save your score until July 9th to try and win the prizes generously offered by the NIFFF’s partners. The top 4 scores will win the following…
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 	<li><strong>1st prize : </strong>Electric bike "Samedi 28.1" with a value of CHF 2,399. – Offered by <a href="https://www.velomania.ch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Velomania</a></li>
 	<li><strong>2nd prize : </strong>A Jazzmaster Open Heart Hamilton watch, with a value of CHF 1,070. – Offered by <a href="http://hamiltonwatch.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hamilton</a></li>
 	<li><strong>3rd prize :</strong> 2 festival passes for the NIFFF 2023 and 4 nights at the <a href="https://beaulac.ch/en">Beaulac</a>, with a value of CHF 1,000. – Offered by the Banque Cantonale de Neuchâtel (<a href="https://www.bcn.ch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BCN</a>)</li>
 	<li><strong>4th prize : </strong>A Samsung Galaxy S21, with a value of CHF 629. – Offered by <a href="https://ello.ch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ello</a></li>
</ul>
…The other players will enter a draw to win tickets for the NIFFF 2023 and various goodies.[/vc_column_text][vnv-button text="DISCOVER NIFFF FOR SPEED" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fgame.nifff.ch%2F|title:NIFFF%20FOR%20SPEED|target:_blank|rel:nofollow" icon="far fa-play-circle"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-image image="3000" caption="Electric bike ``Samedi 28.1``" credits="Offered by Velomania" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.velomania.ch%2Ffr%2F10730-40933-samedi-281-open-400w-21.html%23%2F128-couleur-blkmat%2F193-taille-m|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][vnv-image image="3006" caption="Jazzmaster Open Heart Hamilton watch" credits="Offered by Hamilton" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hamiltonwatch.com%2Fen-int%2Fh32675160-jazzmaster-open-heart-auto.html|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][vnv-image image="3003" caption="2 festival passes for the NIFFF 2023 and 4 nights at the Beaulac" credits="Offered by the Banque Cantonale Neuchâteloise" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bcn.ch%2F|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][vnv-image image="2993" caption="Samsung Galaxy S21" credits="Offered by Ello" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fello.ch%2F|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>REGISTRATION FOR VOLUNTEERING NOW OPEN</strong>

You can now register to become a volunteer during the NIFFF’s 21st edition! It’s an ideal opportunity to participate to the festival from behind the curtain and to experience the unique atmosphere that comes with being part of the team. Your work will be rewarded with cinema tickets, free drinks, and many other surprises depending on your role.[/vc_column_text][vnv-button text="JOIN THE NIFFF TEAM" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fnifff.ch%2Fen%2Fvolunteers%2F|title:B%C3%A9n%C3%A9voles|target:_blank|rel:nofollow" icon="fas fa-user-plus"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-image full_width="1" image="1524" caption="Espace OFFF" credits="© Miguel Bueno / NIFFF 2021" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fnifff.ch%2Fen%2Fvolunteers%2F|title:B%C3%A9n%C3%A9voles"][/vc_column][/vc_row]

THE RACE IS ABOUT TO START!

Trailer & Video Game

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American writer Joyce Carol Oates will be in Neuchâtel for the 21st edition of the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF), from July 1st to July 9th, 2022.

JOYCE CAROL OATES, THE QUEEN OF THE AMERICAN GOTHIC, WILL BE THE FESTIVAL’S GUEST OF HONOUR

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<h2>JOYCE CAROL OATES, THE QUEEN OF THE AMERICAN GOTHIC, WILL BE THE FESTIVAL’S GUEST OF HONOUR</h2>
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]American writer <strong>Joyce Carol Oates</strong> will be in Neuchâtel for the 21st edition of the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (<a href="https://nifff.ch/en">NIFFF</a>), from July 1st to July 9th, 2022. This leading figure of American literature will be the festival’s guest of honour and President of the International Jury. Considered several times for the Pulitzer, awarded five times with the Bram-Stoker award, this prolific, unclassifiable author made a name for herself with her many incursions into the thriller and fantasy genres during a career spanning nearly 6 decades. She will talk about her relationship with imaginary worlds as part of the <strong>New Worlds of Fantasy</strong> literary forum (<a href="https://nifff.ch/en/the-festival/nifff-extended/">NIFFF Extended</a>) and a masterclass in collaboration with <a href="https://www.rts.ch/la-1ere/programmes/vertigo/podcast/">Vertigo</a>, the cultural magazine of <a href="https://www.rts.ch/audio-podcast/">RTS La Première</a> presented by Anne Laure Gannac.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-image full_width="1" image="2861" caption="Joyce Carol Oates" credits="© Dustin Cohen"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>THE GREAT PRIESTESS OF AMERICAN LITERATURE</strong>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>With a body of work that includes over 150 books,<strong> Joyce Carol Oates</strong> often found success with striking incursions into fantasy and thriller territory (<strong>ZOMBIE</strong>, 1995; <strong>THE BARRENS</strong>, 2001; <strong>THE MAN WITHOUT A SHADOW</strong>, 2018). Her unique style is characterised by her ability to write anything, as evidenced by the many genres she explored and the various formats she mastered, from the short story to the saga. She found fame with<strong> EUX</strong> (1970), a ruthless exploration of American proletariat. She then showed her mastery of horror, of the gothic, and of the psychological thriller, in which she studied the social and political violence of a country fighting its inner demons. As an unyielding observer of our present, she probes the dark part of the human soul in a blunt and fascinatingly realistic way. <strong>BLONDE</strong> (2000), a romanticised, brutal biography of Marilyn Monroe, becomes reminiscent of a gothic tale. It touches on topics dear to the author, such as the condition of women, multiple personality disorder, mental health, and our relationship with reality. The highly anticipated adaptation of this major work in <strong>Joyce Carol Oates'</strong> career by New Zealand director Andrew Dominik should be coming out this year.</p>
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<p class="p2"><span class="s1"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>As the guest of honour of the NIFFF 2022, <strong>Joyce Carol Oates</strong> will also be President of the International Jury, and will hold a conference dedicated to her work and her relationship with imaginary worlds (Thursday, July 7th), as well as a book-signing session for the audience. This event is in line with the NIFFF’s multidisciplinary approach, which aims at exploring the ties between cinema and literature. Since its inception in 2010, the <strong>New Worlds of Fantasy</strong> forum (<a href="https://nifff.ch/en/the-festival/nifff-extended/">NIFFF Extended</a>) has welcomed George R. R. Martin (2014), Michael Moorcock (2015), Jean-Claude Mézières (2017), and David Cronenberg (2018), among others.</p>
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Reservations for the masterclass will be open online on June 16th, after the press conference.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

 GUEST OF HONOUR 2022

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The Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF) unveils its SCREAM QUEER, retrospective dedicated to the representation of LGBTIQ+ culture in genre cinema.

SCREAM QUEER –AN ORIGINAL OVERVIEW IN GENRE CINEMA

SCREAM QUEER – AN ORIGINAL OVERVIEW IN GENRE CINEMA

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<h2>AN ORIGINAL OVERVIEW IN GENRE CINEMA</h2>
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (<a href="http://www.nifff.ch/en">NIFFF</a>) unveils its <strong>SCREAM QUEER</strong>, retrospective dedicated to the representation of LGBTIQ+ culture in genre cinema. As part of the festival’s 21st edition (1 - 9 July), this never-seen-before programme will include about twenty titles that will shine a light on fantasy or fanciful representations of homosexuality and trans identity through imaginary worlds. From the “big bad queer” to the celebration of differences, the NIFFF has found inspiration in a rich cinematic corpus to put into perspective varied visions and fantasies from the past and the present to revisit them in the light of a contemporary idea of fantastic cinema and queer culture. Our first special guest, <strong>Oliver Sim</strong>, the singer and bass player of the British band <a href="https://thexx.info/home/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The xx</a>, will be exclusively introducing <strong>HIDEOUS</strong> (Yann Gonzalez, 2022) and will be given a carte blanche. The full retrospective, events, and guests list will be made public during the June 16th press conference.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
<p class="p2"><span class="s1"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b>FANTASY FILMS – FLUID AND TRANSFORMATIVE<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></p>
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As a fertile ground for fluidity and transformation, fantasy films have always freely borne witness to the fears and concerns of their time. With <strong>SCREAM QUEER,</strong> the NIFFF reviews various representations of LGBTIQ+ communities through the genre’s history. In turns concealed, violent, mysterious or celebrated, queer culture has existed in various forms throughout film history. Thanks to the ability of fantasy films to step away from the real, it has also been able to question our relationship with otherness. The twenty or so selected titles will put into perspective various queer figures in the history of genre cinema to offer a rich overview.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Developed in collaboration with Spanish journalist <strong>Javier Parra</strong> (writer of <a href="https://dosbigotes.es/libros/scream-queer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SCREAM QUEER : La representación LGTBIQ+ en el cine de terror</a> published by Dos Bigotes), the retrospective will be an opportunity to rediscover iconic figures of the LGBTIQ+ community since the beginning of the 20th century, which sometimes became that in spite of their creators’ intent. From the cult Norman Bates in <strong>PSYCHO</strong> (Alfred Hitchcock, 1960) to the bloody and sensual Countess Bathory in <strong>DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS</strong> (Harry Kumel, 1971), to the terrifying lovers of <strong>BOUND</strong> (Lilly &amp; Lana Wachowski, 1996), and the eternal trans identity of <strong>ORLANDO</strong> (Sally Potter, 1992) or the main character of <strong>THELMA</strong> (Joachim Trier, 2017) who is looking for her identity, this is an opportunity to discover classics from another angle and to comprehend the positive evolution in terms of treatment. This focus will also be a good opportunity to experience the bliss of watching films that transform the genre’s tropes, like the two movies that will be shown at the « Dur à queer » slasher night, one of which being <strong>HELLBENT</strong> (Paul Etheredge, 2004).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-image image="2684" caption="Lilly &amp; Lana Wachowski" credits="US, 1996, 109'"][vnv-image image="2687" caption="Paul Etheredge" credits="US, 2004, 85'"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>BOUND (Lilly &amp; Lana Wachowski, 1996) :</strong>A former prison inmate and her lover have the perfect plan: To steal millions from the mob and frame a crook for it. A dizzying first film from the directors of THE MATRIX.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>HELLBENT (Paul Etheredge, 2004) :</strong>It’s Halloween in Los Angeles and a group of friends is hellbent on having fun and picking up guys. Just one problem: A killer is hiding among these new friends with benefits.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-image image="2771" caption="Harry Kumel" credits="BE/FR/DE/US/CA, 1971, 87'"][vnv-image image="2790" caption="Sally Potter" credits="UK, 1992, 94'"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS (Harry Kumel, 1971) :</strong> In a deserted hotel, a couple meets a mysterious, bloodthirsty countess. A unique take on the immortal myth starring a beautiful, sensual Delphine Seyrig.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>ORLANDO (Sally Potter, 1992) :</strong> The whimsical, free-spirited Orlando lives his transidentity through the centuries with nonchalance and fluidity. The Virginia Wolfe adaptation revealed Swinton as a unique, stimulating actress.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-image image="2696" caption="Alfred Hitchcock" credits="US, 1960, 109'"][vnv-image image="2680" caption="Joachim Trier" credits="NO/FR/DK, SW, 2017, 116'"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>PSYCHO (Alfred Hitchcock, 1960) :</strong> Norman Bates’ motel reopens exceptionally for a queer reading of the most famous serial killer of all time. Cutting-edge filmmaking from Hitchcock.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>THELMA (Joachim Trier, 2017) :</strong>A devout young woman leaves the deep countryside of the Norwegian seaside to start her studies. An unforeseen attraction is going to awaken an unknown and dark power within her.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>GET THE MONSTERS OUT: OLIVER SIM AND HIDEOUS</strong>

In addition to the <strong>SCREAM QUEER</strong> guests, the NIFFF is delighted to announce that The xx singer <strong>Oliver Sim</strong> will be in attendance. For his first solo project, the British musician will introduce an exclusive showing of <strong>HIDEOUS</strong>, a new musical directed by Yann Gonzalez that takes us to a fearsome world of 80s horror movies aesthetics. Oliver Sim will also have carte blanche to show films in relation to the retrospective.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-image image="2716" caption="Oliver Sim, singer of The xx"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element="yes"][vc_column][vnv-image image="2719" caption="HIDEOUS (Yann Gonzales, 2022)"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>SCREAM QUEER PARTY AT THE SWISS FILM ARCHIVE</strong>
<em>Tuesday May 31st, Lausanne</em>

Heralding the start of the festival’s 21st edition, the NIFFF invites audience members to attend a special event on Tuesday, May 31st, in collaboration with the <a href="https://www.cinematheque.ch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cinémathèque Suisse</a>. A great way to (re)discover two contrasting visions of queer culture, with the dream-like tragedy <strong>HEAVENLY CREATURES</strong> (Peter Jackson, 1994), and the romantic, gothic film <strong>DER SAMURAI</strong> (Till Kleinert, 2014).[/vc_column_text][vnv-image full_width="1" image="2724" caption="DER SAMURAI (Till Kleinert, 2014)"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-button text="SCREAM QUEER AT THE LAUSANNE SWISS FILM ARCHIVE" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Flive.cinematheque.ch%2Fjour%2F31%2F5%2F2022|target:_blank|rel:nofollow" icon="far fa-calendar"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>COLLABORATION WITH PINK APPLE
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The NIFFF is also joining forces with the <a href="https://pinkapple.ch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pink Apple Festival,</a> which 25th edition is presently taking place. Pink Apple is holding a special screening of <strong>HELLRAISER</strong> as part of <a href="https://www.arthouse.ch/aktuell/filme/1593/hellraiser/#" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Uto Goes Pink!</a> on June 8th (Cinema Uto, Zürich). It will also have a carte blanche during the NIFFF.[/vc_column_text][vnv-image image="2746" caption="HELLRAISER (Clive Barker, UK, 1987)"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-button text="TICKETING" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arthouse.ch%2Faktuell%2Ffilme%2F1593%2Fhellraiser%2F%23|target:_blank|rel:nofollow" icon="fas fa-ticket-alt"][/vc_column][/vc_row]

AN ORIGINAL OVERVIEW IN GENRE CINEMA

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<h2>NIFFF 2022: A CORE FETISH OF THE FANTASY GENRE ON THE FESTIVAL’S POSTER</h2>
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (<a href="http://nifff.ch/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIFFF</a>) unveils the visual identity of its next edition, which will take place from July 1st to July 9th, 2022! After a first collaboration that lit up the depths of Lake Neuchâtel and sent shivers down passers-by’s spines, the NIFFF continues to work with Neuchâtel-based artist collective <a href="https://www.encor.studio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">encor studio</a>. This year, the festival is summoning one of the core, most iconic fetishes of genre cinema – the car! Alongside this, the festival’s website is being redesigned in order to match our new visual identity. The NIFFF remains at the heart of the region’s creative and entrepreneurial dynamics through its association with the <a href="https://oye.agency/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oye Studio</a> web agency, and with its long-time partner <a href="https://vnv.ch/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VNV SA</a>. A visual experience is already available on <a href="https://nifff.ch/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIFFF.CH</a> while you wait for the full programme on June 16th.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="2486" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
<h2>A POSTER WITH PLENTY OF POWER UNDER THE BONNET</h2>
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<p class="p2">The result of hyperrealistic 3D modelling from<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.encor.studio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">encor studio</a>, the Chevrolet-like car, with its headlights on and its boiling pink interior, levitates in the centre of the picture as if it were hanging above a sea of darkness. The iconic car is simultaneously part of our imagination, the object of desires, a potential threat, and an everyday tool. From <strong>CHRISTINE</strong> (John Carpenter) to <strong>CRASH</strong> (David Cronenberg), <strong>DEATH PROOF</strong> (Quentin Tarantino) and <strong>TITANE</strong> (Julia Ducourneau), genre cinema often plays with the tropes associated with gleaming metal hot rods. This striking composition alludes to the lakeside location of the festival, with a healthy dose of spookiness and supernatural atmosphere, of course. The 2022 poster celebrates the NIFFF’s core values while heralding its coming transformation.</p>
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<h2 class="p2">A NEW WEBSITE WITH A COHERENT AND PLAYFUL AESTHETIC</h2>
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Following last year’s complete overhaul of its visual identity, the NIFFF is proud to present its brand new website. Created in collaboration with the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://oye.agency/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oye Studio</a> web agency and our loyal partner <a href="https://vnv.ch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VNV SA</a>, NIFFF’s reborn image will now also be exploited online, widening the possibilities in terms of graphical offers. Resolutely playful, the festival’s site invites the audience to a visual experience that puts the highlight on the concept of the car, while the public wait for the full programme to be released on June 16th. Experience it right now at <a href="https://nifff.ch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIFFF.CH</a>.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="2375" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="2404" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
<h2 class="p2"><span class="s1"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>SAVE THE DATE</h2>
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<strong>Thursday, June 16th:</strong> Programme, and online tickets on <a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIFFF.CH</a>

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Poster 2022

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Before its 21<sup>st</sup> edition takes place in Neuchâtel from July 1<sup>st</sup> to July 9<sup>th</sup>, 2022, the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (<a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/">NIFFF</a>) will swing by Lausanne during <a href="https://semaine-durable.unipoly.ch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://semaine-durable.unipoly.ch/">Sustainability Week</a> and by Plan-les-Ouates for <a href="https://www.plan-les-ouates.ch/pages/que-faire-a-plan-les-ouates/envie-de-culture/cinema/mercredis-du-fantastique" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.plan-les-ouates.ch/pages/que-faire-a-plan-les-ouates/envie-de-culture/cinema/mercredis-du-fantastique">Fantastic Wednesdays</a>. Offered in collaboration with Unipoly and the town of Plan-les-Ouates, this programme puts the highlight on horror cinema – dystopia, vampires, and vertiginous romances.

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</strong>In collaboration with Unipoly – Saturday, March 12<sup>th</sup>, 6:30 p.m. – Salle Polydome (EPFL), free entry

Two award winner at the NIFFF 2021, <strong>TIDES </strong>from Swiss director Tim Fehlbaum is an ambitious and impressive science fiction story in which a natural disaster plays a major role. A coherent take on the genre aligned with the awareness objectives of Sustainability Week. Don’t miss out! <a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog-archive/?id=632730" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/fr/prog-archive/?id=632730">Synopsis and trailer</a>[/vc_column_text][vnv-button text="FULL PROGRAMME" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fsemaine-durable.unipoly.ch%2F|title:Semaine%20durabilit%C3%A9%20Unipoly|target:_blank|rel:nofollow" icon="far fa-list-alt"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>FANTASTIC WEDNESDAYS AT LA JULIENNE
</strong>From the town of Plan-les-Ouates – Wednesdays, March 16<sup>th</sup> and April 13<sup>th</sup>, 8 p.m. – Salle de La Julienne, free entry

If you’ve never seen Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s hilarious vampire comedy, it’s time to remedy that! Selected as part of the international competition and chosen for the audience award at the NIFFF 2014, <strong>WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS</strong> is a mockumentary inhabited by memorable characters. <a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog-archive/?id=589703" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/fr/prog-archive/?id=589703">Synopsis</a>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Shown at the NIFFF Special Edition in 2020, <strong>JUMBO</strong> is the first feature film from Belgian filmmaker Zoé Wittock. In a whirlwind of neon lights, poesy, and emotions, Jeanne meets her other half Jumbo, the new ride of the amusement park she works at. <a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog-archive/?id=531810" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/fr/prog-archive/?id=531810">Synopsis and trailer</a>[/vc_column_text][vnv-button text="MORE INFOS" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.plan-les-ouates.ch%2Fpages%2Fque-faire-a-plan-les-ouates%2Fenvie-de-culture%2Fcinema%2Fmercredis-du-fantastique|title:La%20Julienne%20Plan-les-Ouates|target:_blank|rel:nofollow" icon="fas fa-info-circle"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-image image="144" caption="WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (Jemaine Clement &amp; Taika Waititi, NZ, 2014)" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nifff.ch%2Fen%2Fprog-archive%2F%3Fid%3D589703|title:WHAT%20WE%20DO%20IN%20THE%20SHADOWS%20(Jemaine%20Clement%20%26%20Taika%20Waititi%2C%20NZ%2C%202014)|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][vnv-image image="147" caption="JUMBO (Zoé Wittock, FR/BE/LU, 2020)" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nifff.ch%2Fen%2Fprog-archive%2F%3Fid%3D531810|title:JUMBO%20(Zo%C3%A9%20Wittock%2C%20FR%2FBE%2FLU%2C%202020)|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>POST-APOCALYPSE AT THE FIFF
</strong><em>Programme and tickets on March 2<sup>nd</sup> on <a class="" href="https://www.fiff.ch/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fiff.ch</a></em>

From March 18-27, in the midst of international competitions of deeply affecting features and short films, the FIFF will make Pierre Richard and Mad Max, Gjon’s Tears and Dr. Folamour, and Rabbi Jacob and Dürrenmatt meet… A 36<sup>th</sup> expedition around the world, and on a planet Earth that’s on the brink of devastation and oblivion. Buckle up, it’s gonna be wild![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]
<h5><strong>JOIN THE AANIFFF (FRIENDS OF THE NIFFF)</strong></h5>
Created in 2003, the <a href="https://www.nifff.ch/fr/partenaires/les-amis-du-nifff/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/fr/partenaires/les-amis-du-nifff/">AANIFFF</a> supports and favours the activities of the NIFFF through the commitment and contributions of its members. The NIFFF is an unmissable cultural yearly event, so if you like fantasy films, consider joining the NIFFF Friends Association![/vc_column_text][vnv-button alt="1" text="FIND MORE ABOUT SERVICES" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nifff.ch%2Fen%2Fpartners%2Ffriends-of-the-nifff%2F|title:AANIFFF|target:_blank|rel:nofollow" icon="fas fa-users"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-image image="168" caption="36ème édition du FIFF" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fiff.ch%2Fen|title:FIFF|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][vnv-image image="165" caption="AANIFFF" credits="© Miguel Bueno / NIFFF 2021"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>SAVE THE DATE</strong>

The NIFFF team is already working hard on the 21<sup>st</sup> edition, which will take place from July 1<sup>st</sup> to July 9<sup>th</sup>, 2022 in Neuchâtel.
<strong>Thursday, June 16<sup>th</sup>, 2022 :</strong> full programme and tickets on <a href="https://nifff.ch/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://nifff.ch/en">NIFFF.CH</a>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>NIFFF 2000 – 2020 : répertoire d’imaginaires</strong>

The 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary book of the NIFFF is available for purchase on <a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/shop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/shop/">NIFFF.CH</a>[/vc_column_text][vnv-image image="175" caption="NIFFF 2000 – 2020 : Répertoire d'imaginaires" credits="© NIFFF 2021" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nifff.ch%2Fen%2Fshop%2F|title:Shop%20en%20ligne|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][/vc_column][/vc_row]

The NIFFF spring

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<h2>AUTUMN AT THE CINEMA AND AT THE FESTIVAL!</h2>
The Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (<a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIFFF</a>) is happy to invite you to return to the cinema this autumn! With the NIFFF ON TOUR label, the NIFFF is setting up special screenings all around Switzerland as soon as late October. In collaboration with <a href="https://www.swissfilms.ch/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Swiss Films,</a> those screenings will also cross the border, all the way to the <a href="https://www.kff.tw/EN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kaohsiung Film Festival</a> (Taiwan) and the <a href="https://www.sciencefictionfestival.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trieste Science+Fiction Festival</a> (Italy), both of which have integrated the SWISS FANTASTIC FILMS ON TOUR programme to their offering.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
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Screened as part of the international competition of the NIFFF 2021, <strong>KNOCKING</strong> from Swedish director Frida Kempff will be shown all over Switzerland, in French, Italian and German-speaking regions. This claustrophobic thriller is Frida Kempff’s first feature. Before, she was mostly known for her short film <strong>BATHING MICKY</strong>, winner of the Cannes Jury Prize in 2010.

"Molly has just moved into a new apartment. Soon, she is disturbed by strange knocking noises that seem to come from upstairs. Worried, she mentions it to her neighbours, but no one believes her. As the knocking intensifies, Molly becomes convinced someone is in danger." <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P86E1duHwY">Trailer</a>

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In collaboration with <a class="" href="https://fr.praesens.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Praesens-Film</a>
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 	<li>Genève, <a href="https://www.cinemas-du-grutli.ch/programme">Cinémas du Grütli</a>, 21.10.21 – 20:00, ov sub fr</li>
 	<li>Zurich, <a href="https://www.riffraff.ch/kinoprogramm/177449/hive.html?date=all&amp;sort=name&amp;kino=combine&amp;noopen=1">Riffraff</a>, 7.11.21 – 19:00, ov sub en</li>
 	<li>Morges, <a href="https://www.cinemaodeon.ch/index_old.html">Odéon</a>, 8.11.21 – 20:45, ov sub fr</li>
 	<li>Yverdon-les-Bains, <a href="http://www.cinemabelair.ch/index_bl.html">Bel Air</a>, 9.11.21 – 20:45, ov sub fr</li>
 	<li>Neuchâtel, <a href="https://www.cinepel.ch/fr/neuchatel.html">Apollo</a>, 17.11.21 – 20:30, ov sub fr</li>
 	<li>Berne, <a href="https://www.cinepel.ch/fr/neuchatel.html">CineCamera</a>, 18.11.21 – 20:30, ov sub en</li>
 	<li>Bienne, <a href="https://www.cinepel.ch/fr/neuchatel.html">Rex</a>, 19.11.21 – 20:30, ov sub fr</li>
 	<li>Bex, <a href="https://graindesel.ch/">Grain d’Sel</a>, 23.11.21 – 20:00, ov sub fr</li>
 	<li>Lausanne, <a href="http://www.zinema.ch/">Zinéma</a>, 26.11.21 – 20:00, ov sub fr</li>
 	<li>Monthey, <a href="http://www.lekremlin.ch/">Le Kremlin</a>, 2.12.21 – 20:00, ov sub fr</li>
 	<li>La Chaux-de-Fonds, <a href="https://www.abc-culture.ch/">ABC</a>, 3.12.21 – 20:45, ov sub fr</li>
 	<li>Lugano, Lux, <a href="https://altroquando.ch/">Festival Altroquando</a>, 3.12.21 – 20:45, ov sub en</li>
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As a continuation of its travelling Fantastique 20 20 20 programme – a retrospective of two decades of genre films – the NIFFF is joining forces with <a href="https://www.swissfilms.ch/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Swiss Films</a> to take Swiss fantasy cinema to faraway lands! The <strong>SWISS FANTASTIC FILMS ON TOUR</strong> programme gives the spotlight to national productions with a series of shorts and features highlighting the wealth of a genre that keeps growing. After the <a href="https://www.kff.tw/EN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kaoshiung Film Festival</a> (15-31 October, Taiwan), the tour will continue at the <a href="https://www.sciencefictionfestival.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trieste Science+Fiction Festival</a> (27 Oct.-3 Nov.).

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<strong>CHIMÈRES </strong>Olivier Beguin (CH, 2013, 82′) –<em> Dramatic and horrific romance </em>: Livia and Alexander’s romantic trip to Romania is suddenly cut short by an accident. After being hit by a car, Alexander is hospitalized and undergoes a blood transfusion. On returning home, he doesn’t feel very well and begins to have hallucinations. But are they really just dreams ? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owygHEkZIzE&amp;ab_channel=OlivierBeguin">Trailer</a>

<strong>DER UNSCHULDIGE (THE INNOCENT) </strong>Simon Jaquemet (CH/DE, 2018, 114′) – <em>Spiritual thriller </em>: Ruth is a simple mother whose life is turned upside down when the religious and patriarchal system she lives by is called into question by unfathomable events. A touching tale of self-discovery. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsKOsGF90gA&amp;ab_channel=AscotElite">Trailer</a>

<strong>GRAUZONE </strong>Fredi M. Murer (CH, 1979, 101’) – <em>Visionary science-fiction </em>: Alfred M. is a sound hunter, he does phone tapping for a big company. One Friday, late in the day, he believes he is witnessing an abduction. At the same time, the radio is talking about a strange pandemic. A grey and murky weekend begins: in Alfred’s daily life, as in Zurich at the end of the 1970s, the climate turns to paranoia.

<strong>HELL </strong>Tim Fehlbaum (CH/DE, 2011, 86′) – <em>Sci-fi thriller : </em>For years the sun has been burning down inexplicably hot on the Earth. A permanent drought has dried out the land. Marie, Phillip and Leonie are on their way into the mountains in the hope of finding water. But they are not alone in their search. What begins is a battle for survival in a seemingly desolate world. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE4iomYHF7c&amp;ab_channel=moviemaniacsDE">Trailer</a>

<strong>HEIMATLAND </strong>Lisa Blatter, Gregor Frei, Jan Gassmann, Benny Jaberg, Carmen Jaquier, Michael Krummenacher, Jonas Meier, Tobias Nölle, Lionel Rupp, Mike Scheiwiller (CH/DE, 2015, 99′) – <em>Apocalyptical thriller : </em>A gigantic electromagnetic cloud suddenly appears over Switzerland. Panic spreads quickly, and many citizens try to cross the borders and find refuge in the neighbouring countries. But they will not be allowed in…

<strong>L’INCONNU DE SHANDIGOR </strong>Jean-Louis Roy (CH, 1967, 90′) – <em>Drama and action :</em>An UFO of a movie, quite simply: a pop sci-fi film with an implausible script; a nuclear defuser (the “Annulator”); a half-mad sci- entist; Russian, American, and bald spies; car chases; an improbable romance; and even Serge Gainsbourg in the role of Mr. Spy. Rarely has Swiss cinema been so extravagant!

<strong>LES PARTICULES </strong>Blaise Harrison (CH/FR, 2019, 98’) – <em>Metaphysical twilight zone : </em>Near the Franco-Swiss border, P.A. and his friends are in their last year of high school. The setting is banal, half-way between urban and country landscapes, and it looks like their formative years will end on as unremarkable a note. And yet, 100 meters below ground, the biggest and most powerful particle accelerator in the world is recreating the conditions of the Big Bang. One day, P.A. starts noticing strange phenomena and perturbations in his surroundings. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKKW4vWYoMM">Trailer</a>

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<strong>HAND IN HAND</strong> Ennio Ruschetti (CH, 2019, 4′)- <em>Entangles body horror</em> : Two politicians shake hands in front of journalists. The stakes suddenly change on an unexpected scale.

<strong>BLOC B</strong> Nora Longatti (CH, 2019, 11′)- <em>Abnormal beauty</em> : People walking around their neighbourhood, their local supermarket, their bar… What makes you feel alive?

<strong>THE LONELY ORBIT</strong> Benjamin Morard, Frédéric Siegel (CH, 2019, 10′) – <em>Melancholia crash course</em> : After getting his dream job, a satellite operator’s loneliness starts to reflect on a cosmic scale.

<strong>CRÉPUSCULE</strong> Pauline Jeanbourquin (CH, 2018, 20′) – <em>Metaphorical eco-drama</em> : Going through a rough patch, a depressed woman falls deeper down the hole as nature seems to strangely mirror her feelings.

<strong>DISPERSION</strong> Basile Vuillemin (BE/CH, 2019, 8′) – <em>Dusting comedy</em> : A man discovers the limits of technology when he hires an automated funeral services agency.

<strong>COYOTE</strong> Lorenz Wunderle (CH, 2018, 9′) – <em>Gory animated vengeance</em> : A coyote mourning the murder of his family thirsts for vengeance. His rage and sadness merge in violent hallucinations.

<strong>CONCRETE</strong> Pirmin Bieri, Aira Joana, Luca Struchen, Nicolas Roth (CH, 2018, 7′) – <em>Poetical identity quest</em> : A walker undergoing physical transformations bumps into a strange animal near a gigantic concrete structure.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-image image="288" caption="HAND IN HAND (Ennio Ruschetti, CH, 2019)"][vnv-image image="291" caption="BLOC B ( Nora Longatti, CH, 2019)"][vnv-image image="294" caption="THE LONELY ORBIT ( Benjamin Morard, Frédéric Siegel, CH, 2019)"][vnv-image image="297" caption="CREPUSCULE (Pauline Jeanbourquin, CH, 2018)"][vnv-image image="300" caption="DISPERSION (Basile Vuillemin, BE/CH, 2019)"][vnv-image image="303" caption="COYOTE (Lorenz Wunderle, CH, 2018)"][vnv-image image="306" caption="CONCRETE (Pirmin Bier,"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vnv-button text="ALL NIFFF'S FILMS AT KAOHSIUNG FILM FESTIVAL" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kff.tw%2FEN%2Ffilm%2FunitDetail%2F6331|title:Kaohsiung%20Film%20Festival|target:_blank|rel:nofollow" icon="fas fa-stream"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vnv-button alt="1" text="ALL NIFFF'S FILMS AT TRIESTE SCIENCE+FICTION FESTIVAL" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencefictionfestival.org%2Fswiss-fantastic-films-al-tsff-21%2F%3Flang%3Den|title:Trieste%20Science%2BFiction%20Festival|target:_blank|rel:nofollow" icon="fas fa-stream"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
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<strong>8 HOURS OF HORROR – VOL.2, HALLOWEEN AT THE RIFFRAFF</strong>

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On Saturday, October 30th, stock up on blood, fear, and screams all night at the <a href="https://www.riffraff.ch/kinoprogramm/179207/8-hours-of-horror-vol-2.html?date=all&amp;sort=name&amp;kino=combine" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Riffraff </a>in Zurich! In collaboration with the NIFFF, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NeverWatchAloneZurich" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Never Watch Alone</a> and Riffraff will take you on a wild ride with four deliciously scary horror movies. Are you ready to shiver all night long?

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The 24th <a href="https://www.nuitducourt.ch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nuit du Court métrage Lausanne</a> will take place at the Pathé Les Galeries on Friday, November 19th. The NIFFF is eager to screen a particularly exciting shorts programme! An alien invasion, unusual ice cream flavours, or a futuristic musical are but some parts of this kaleidoscopic journey that shines a spotlight on a new generation of fantasy auteurs.

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<strong>MIDNIGHT MOVIES AT THE ABC</strong>

Our third nocturnal movie marathon will take place on Saturday, November 20th, 2021, at the <a href="https://www.abc-culture.ch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ABC</a>, the culture centre of La Chaux-de-Fonds!

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<h2>NIFFF 2021 : A NEW GENERATION CROWNED</h2>
The Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (<a href="http://www.nifff.ch/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.nifff.ch/en">NIFFF</a>) is excited to unveil the winners of its 20th edition, which concludes with a bang this Saturday, July 10th, on the occasion of its closing ceremony. Organised in a context rife with uncertainty in terms of health measures, this hybrid edition ends with remarkable attendance numbers: 29,000 audience members, including 2,000 views on the online platform. General attendance reached 34,000 people, counting the Festival OFF area. This never-seen-before format was an opportunity for the NIFFF to be reunited with festival-goers as they filled the cinemas (limited to two thirds of their max. capacity) all the while strengthening the innovative online offer that was quickly adopted by the audience. The winners of the competitions are now known: <a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/event/lapsis/?id=631418" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/event/lapsis/?id=631418">LAPSIS</a>, a cutting social satire from American filmmaker Noah Hutton that opened the festival, wins the prestigious H.R. Giger ‘Narcisse’ award (CHF 10,000 from the <a href="https://www.neuchatelville.ch/fr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.neuchatelville.ch/fr/">City of Neuchâtel</a>). Not to be outdone, the dynamism of Swiss fantasy industry was also rewarded, as Tim Fehlbaum’s ambitious film <a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/film/tides/?id=632730" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/film/tides/?id=632730">TIDES</a> wins two major prizes: the award for Best Production Design (CHF 5,000 from the <a href="https://www.csem.ch/Home" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.csem.ch/Home">CSEM</a>) and the <a href="https://www.rts.ch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.rts.ch/">RTS</a> Audience Award (broadcasting rights purchased by the RTS). The ceremony concluded with the festival’s new General Director Pierre-Yves Walder taking up his new post effective immediately.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>EMOTIONAL REUNION</strong>

This highly anticipated 20th edition made an impression and stirred up some very obvious emotions. The reunion with the audience was exciting and culminated with several sold-out screenings. The participation of the guests, whether in person or remotely, was a resounding success thanks to the unique set-up. In Neuchâtel, Swiss director Tim Fehlbaum (the event sci- fi film <a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/film/tides/?id=632730" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/film/tides/?id=632730">TIDES</a>), and Hungarian filmmaker Péter Bergendy (the bone-chilling <a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/film/post-mortem/?id=618876" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/film/post-mortem/?id=618876">POST MORTEM</a>) answered questions from the audience after the premiere of their films. Additionally, the side streets of Neuchâtel became the unexpected scene where Mathieu Turi and the audience had a lively discussion following the screening of <a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/film/mandre/?id=630196" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/film/mandre/?id=630196">MEANDER</a>. Many remote interventions also took place, notably from Ben Wheatley (<a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/film/in-the-earth/?id=631430" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/film/in-the-earth/?id=631430">IN THE EARTH</a>), Prano Bailey-Bond (<a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/film/censor/?id=638308" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/film/censor/?id=638308">CENSOR</a>), and Dash Shaw (<a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/film/cryptozoo/?id=638310" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/film/cryptozoo/?id=638310">CRYPTOZOO</a>). The Open Air located at Place des Halles attracted many people in spite of the wind and rain; a testament to the love of festival-goers for this venue which has become a major draw in only a few editions. It is there that the complete epic <a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/film/the-neverending-story/?id=670158" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/film/the-neverending-story/?id=670158">THE NEVERENDING STORY</a> was shown. A screening that will remain etched in people’s memories.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-image image="367" caption="Open Air, Place des Halles, NIFFF 2021"][vnv-image image="370" caption="Daria Woszek" credits="© Miguel Bueno / NIFFF 2021"][vnv-image image="373" caption="Sauvage Extended, MHNN, NIFFF 2021" credits="© Indra Crittin / NIFFF 2021"][vnv-image image="376" caption="Chen Yu-hsun, réalisateur, NIFFF 2021" credits="© Indra Crittin / NIFFF 2021"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>NIFFF EXTENDED: ALWAYS MORE HYBRIDITY</strong>

The <a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/?section=NIFFF-EXTENDED" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/?section=NIFFF-EXTENDED">NIFFF Extended </a>label offered an innovative format through which we multiplied the connections between domains like digital creation, new technologies, storytelling, and literature. The hybrid set-up allowed for experts and artists to meet in Neuchâtel as well as from anywhere in the world. Highlights included fascinating discussions about the Taiwanese imagination as part of the <a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/?section=Formosa-Fantastica" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/?section=Formosa-Fantastica">FORMOSA FANTASTICA</a> programme, and the roundtable about Québec artists <a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/film/montreal-a-leading-incubator-for-digital-creativity/?id=673312" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/prog/film/montreal-a-leading-incubator-for-digital-creativity/?id=673312">MONTREAL, A LEADING INCUBATOR FOR DIGITAL CREATIVITY</a>. All discussions and conferences ca be found in full on the <a href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/nifff-2021/live/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/en/nifff-2021/live/">NIFFF</a> website.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-image image="416" caption="WHAT SCIENCE FOR THE FICTION ?" credits="© Miguel Bueno, NIFFF 2021"][vnv-image image="419" caption="LITERATURE OF THE IMAGINARY IN TAIWAN" credits="© Indra Crittin, NIFFF 2021"][vnv-image image="422" caption="MONTREAL, A LEADING INCUBATOR FOR DIGITAL CREATIVITY" credits="© Miguel Bueno, NIFFF 2021"][vnv-image image="425" caption="BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE NEUCHATEL" credits="© Indra Crittin / NIFFF 2021"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vnv-button text="LIVE &amp; VIDEOS" icon="far fa-play-circle"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>PIERRE-YVES WALDER, THE NEW GENERAL DIRECTOR OF THE NIFFF</strong>

The NIFFF is happy to welcome its new General Director Pierre-Yves Walder, formerly part of its programming team. For six years, he partook in the development and the evolution of the event and has continued to be involved as part of the selection committee.

He now becomes the new General and Artistic Director of the NIFFF effective immediately and can start looking forward to the festival’s next edition, which will take place from July 1st to July 9th, 2022.

“<em>I am ecstatic to be taking the reins of the NIFFF after this anniversary edition that marked the reunion between the festival and its audience. The fantasy genre is moving with the times more than ever before, and I look forward to continuing to explore its many iterations</em>” — Pierre-Yves Walder, General Director of the NIFFF[/vc_column_text][vnv-image image="380" caption="Pierre-Yves Walder, directeur général du NIFFF" credits="© Miguel Bueno / NIFFF 2021"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
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<h2><strong>AWARDS NIFFF 2021 </strong></h2>
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<strong>PRIX H. R. GIGER «NARCISSE» AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM (INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION)</strong>
CHF 10,000 given by the City of Neuchâtel

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[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vnv-image image="385" caption="LAPSIS (Noah Hutton, US, 2020)" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nifff.ch%2Ffr%2Fprog-archive%2F%3Fid%3D631418|title:LAPSIS%20(Noah%20Hutton%2C%20US%2C%202020)|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>Noah Hutton, United States</strong>
World sales: Hyde Park International (US)

<strong>Mention : <a href="https://www.nifff.ch/fr/prog/film/international-shorts/?id=6848" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/fr/prog/film/international-shorts/?id=6848">C</a><a href="https://www.nifff.ch/fr/prog/film/cryptozoo/?id=638310" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/fr/prog/film/cryptozoo/?id=638310">RYPTOZOO</a>, Dash Shaw, United States</strong>
World sales : The Match Factory (DE)

<strong>Awarded by the International Jury :</strong>
Sylvie Lainé · author · FR
Mona Chollet · author and essayist · CH
Fabien Mauro · author and essayist · FR
Mathieu Turi · filmmaker · FR
Daria Woszek · filmmaker · PL[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>SILVER MÉLIÈS FOR BEST EUROPEAN FANTASTIC FEATURE FILM</strong>
Nomination[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vnv-image image="389" caption="BOYS FROM COUNTY HELL (Chris Baugh, IR/UK, 2020)" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nifff.ch%2Ffr%2Fprog-archive%2F%3Fid%3D631386|title:BOYS%20FROM%20COUNTY%20HELL%20(Chris%20Baugh%2C%20IR%2FUK%2C%202020)|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>Chris Baugh, Ireland, United Kingdom</strong>
Festival contact: Six Mile Hill Productions (NIR), Blinder Films (IRL)

<strong>Awarded by the International Jury</strong>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>NIFFF’S INTERNATIONAL CRITICS AWARD (INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION)</strong>
Promotion[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vnv-image image="394" caption="THE FEAST (Lee Haven Jones, UK, 2021)" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nifff.ch%2Ffr%2Fprog-archive%2F%3Fid%3D632770|title:THE%20FEAST%20(Lee%20Haven%20Jones%2C%20UK%2C%202021)|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>Lee Haven Jones, United Kingdom</strong>
Distributor : Praesens-film Ag (CH)

<strong>Awarded by the NIFFF International Critics Jury :</strong>
Leonhard Elias Lemke · Journalist, Deadline · DE
Ard Vijn · Journalist (NL) Screen Anarchy · CA
Rául Gil · Journalist , ScifiWorld · ES
Andrea Monili · Journalist, Nocturno · IT
Laurent Duroche · Journalist , Mad Movies · FR[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>IMAGING THE FUTURE AWARD FOR BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN (INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION)</strong>
CHF 5,000 offered by the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (<a href="https://www.csem.ch/Home" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.csem.ch/Home">CSEM</a>)[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vnv-image image="397" caption="TIDES (Tim Fehlbaum, CH/DE, 2021)" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nifff.ch%2Ffr%2Fprog-archive%2F%3Fid%3D632730|title:TIDES%20(Tim%20Fehlbaum%2C%20CH%2FDE%2C%202021)|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>Julian R. Wagner pour TIDES de Tim Fehlbaum, Switzerland, Germany</strong>
Distributor : VEGA Film SA (CH)

<strong>Awarded by the International Jury</strong>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>DENIS-DE-ROUGEMONT YOUTH AWARD (INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION)</strong>
<a href="https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-ch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-ch/">Hamilton</a> watch[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vnv-image image="400" caption="CENSOR ( Prano Bailey-Bond, UK, 2021)" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nifff.ch%2Ffr%2Fprog-archive%2F%3Fid%3D638308|title:CENSOR%20(%20Prano%20Bailey-Bond%2C%20UK%2C%202021)|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>Prano Bailey-Bond, United-Kingdom</strong>
World sales : Protagonist Pictures (UK)

<strong>Awarded by the Denis-de-Rougemont High School Jury</strong>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST ASIAN FEATURE FILM (NEW CINEMA FROM ASIA)</strong>
Honorary[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vnv-image image="403" caption="OK! MADAM (Lee Cheol-ha, SK, 2020)" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nifff.ch%2Ffr%2Fprog-archive%2F%3Fid%3D627061|title:OK!%20MADAM%20(Lee%20Cheol-ha%2C%20SK%2C%202020)|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>Lee Cheol-ha, South Korea</strong>
World sales : M-line Distribution (KR)

<strong>Awarded by the audience</strong>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>RTS AUDIENCE AWARD (INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION)
</strong>Broadcast[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vnv-image image="397" caption="TIDES (Tim Fehlbaum, CH/DE, 2021)" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nifff.ch%2Ffr%2Fprog-archive%2F%3Fid%3D632730|title:TIDES%20(Tim%20Fehlbaum%2C%20CH%2FDE%2C%202021)|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>Tim Fehlbaum, Switzerland, Germany</strong>
Distributor : VEGA Film SA (CH)

<strong>Awarded by the audience</strong>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>H.R. GIGER “NARCISSE” AWARD FOR BEST SWISS SHORT FILM</strong>
CHF 10,000 offered by the <a href="https://ssa.ch/fr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://ssa.ch/fr/">SSA</a> and <a href="https://www.suissimage.ch/fr/news/news-actuel" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.suissimage.ch/fr/news/news-actuel">SUISSIMAGE</a>[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vnv-image image="406" caption="LITTLE MISS FATE ( Joder von Rotz, CH, 2021)" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nifff.ch%2Ffr%2Fprog-archive%2F%3Fid%3D641123|title:LITTLE%20MISS%20FATE%20(%20Joder%20von%20Rotz%2C%20CH%2C%202021)|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>Joder von Rotz, Switzerland</strong>
Production: YK Animation Studio GmbH, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen

<strong>Mention : <a href="https://www.nifff.ch/fr/prog/film/international-shorts/?id=6848" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nifff.ch/fr/prog/film/international-shorts/?id=6848">LE VIGNERON ET LA MORT</a>, Victor Jaquier, Switzerland</strong>

<strong>Awarded by the SSA/SUISSIMAGE Jury :</strong>
Kantarama Gahigiri · Director · Switzerland/Rwanda
Marie-Eve Hildbrand · Director · Switzerland
Ivana Kvesic · Director, Schweizer Jugendfilmtage · Switzerland[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>SILVER MÉLIÈS FOR BEST FANTASTIC EUROPEAN SHORT FILM</strong>
Nomination[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vnv-image image="406" caption="LITTLE MISS FATE ( Joder von Rotz, CH, 2021)" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nifff.ch%2Ffr%2Fprog-archive%2F%3Fid%3D641123|title:LITTLE%20MISS%20FATE%20(%20Joder%20von%20Rotz%2C%20CH%2C%202021)|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>Joder von Rotz, Switzerland</strong>
Production: YK Animation Studio GmbH, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen

<strong>Awarded by the SSA/SUISSIMAGE Jury</strong>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>TAURUS STUDIO AWARD FOR INNOVATION (SWISS SHORTS COMPETITION)</strong>
CHF 2,000 worth of sound post production services[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vnv-image image="409" caption="PHLEGM ( Jan-David Bolt, CH, 2021)" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nifff.ch%2Ffr%2Fprog-archive%2F%3Fid%3D668456|title:PHLEGM%20(%20Jan-David%20Bolt%2C%20CH%2C%202021)|target:_blank|rel:nofollow"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>Jan-David Bolt, Switzerland</strong>
Production: Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK Departement Darstellende Künste und Film

<strong>Awarded by the Taurus Studio Jury :</strong>
Marie Herny · Co-director, Centre de culture ABC · France
Claude Lander · Taurus Studio Founder · Switzerland
Stéphane Morey · General secretary, Cinéforom · Switzerland[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM (SWISS SHORTS, INTERNATIONAL SHORTS, NEW SHORTS FROM ASIA)</strong>
Honorary[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vnv-image image="412" caption="SPRÖCH (Xavier Seron, BE, 2021)"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text]<strong>Xavier Seron, Belgique</strong>
Production : Angie Productions, Hélicotronc

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Becoming a partner

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<p>The only festival in Switzerland dedicated to fantasy and its related genres, the <strong>NIFFF</strong> has a strong and unique identity. Its original approach of the kind ensures the quality and the international prestige of its programming.</p>
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Trailer NIFFF 2022

Video Game

Conferences & masterclasses

Activities for all

The NIFFF all year round

PROGRAM REVEAL ON JUNE 16

A FANTASTICPROGRAMME

neuchâtel international
fantastic film
festival

the swiss event for fantastic film,
asian cinema & digital creation

Volunteers

Trailer NIFFF 2022

Video Game

NIFFF Invasion 2022

Trailer & Video Game

Joyce Carol Oates

Scream Queer

YOUR FESTIVAL FORMULAS FOR 2022

4-FILM MUTLIPASS

10-FILM MUTLIPASS

SUPPORT PASS

NIFFF 2022

1 — 9 july 2022

54.- CHF

NIFFF 2022

1 — 9 july 2022

120.- CHF

NIFFF 2022

SUPPORT PASS

1 — 9 july 2022

SUPPORT PASS

250.- CHF

THANKS TO

ALL OUR PARTNERS

PRESENTING PARTNER

MAIN SPONSOR

MAIN MEDIA PARTNERS

SUPPORTS

They helped make NIFFF the beacon of fantasy it is today

Conferences & masterclasses

Activities for all

The NIFFF all year round

PROGRAM REVEAL ON JUNE 16

A FANTASTICPROGRAMME

neuchâtel international fantastic film festival

the swiss event for fantastic film, asian cinema & digital creation

Volunteers

Trailer NIFFF 2022

Video Game

NIFFF Invasion 2022

Trailer & Video Game

Joyce Carol Oates

Scream Queer

YOUR FESTIVAL FORMULAS FOR 2022

4-FILM MUTLIPASS

10-FILM MUTLIPASS

SUPPORT PASS

NIFFF 2022

1 — 9 july 2022

54.- CHF

NIFFF 2022

1 — 9 july 2022

120.- CHF

NIFFF 2022

SUPPORT PASS

1 — 9 july 2022

SUPPORT PASS

250.- CHF

THANKS TO

ALL OUR PARTNERS

PRESENTING PARTNER

MAIN SPONSOR

MAIN MEDIA PARTNERS

SUPPORTS

They helped make NIFFF the beacon of fantasy it is today

neuchâtel international
fantastic film
festival

the swiss event for fantastic film,
asian cinema & digital creation