Larry Stanley "B Movie" Award

The Best "B Movie" Feature: "PLAGUERS"

Fujifilm Award

Best movie shot on Film - $2,500.00 in film stock. (16mm sound.)

"EXCISION"

Gorilla Softward Awards

"Yesterday Was A Lie"

"The Consumed"

Horror Genre Awards

Best Picture Mini-Short: "EXCISION"

Honorable Mention: "PEEKERS," "PENNY DREADFUL," and "KIRKSDALE"

Best Picture Short: "AM1200"

Honorable Mention: "THE CONSUMED"

Best Picture Feature: "PAPER DOLLS"

Honorable Mention: "THE ASSESSMENT," "THE SHADOW WITHIN'

Best Actor: KEITH BLASER for "The Assessment"

Honorable Mention: ERIC LANGE for "AM1200"

Best Actress:TESSA FERRER for "Excision"

Honorable Mention: Kristin Mellian for "Without Within" Victorial Englelmayer for "Hanah's Gift"

Science Fiction Genre Awards

Best Picture Mini-Short/Short: "SUPERHUMAN"

Honorable mention: "GOD'S MARBLE," "WELL FOUNDED CONCERNS"

Best Picture Feature: "ALIEN RAIDERS"

Honorable Mention: "PLAGUERS," "CAVE WOMEN ON MARS"

Best Actor: STEVE RAILSBACK for "Plaguers"

Honorable Mention: CARLOS BERNARD for "Alien Raiders"

Best Actress: COURTNEY FORD for "Alien raiders"

Honorable Mention: ALEXIS ZIBOLIS for "Plaguers"

Fantasy Genre Awards

Best Picture: - Mini Short: "BELIEVE"

Honorable mention: "MIRROR, MIRROR" and "EPICAC"

Best Picture Feature: "YESTERDAY WAS A LIE"

Honorable Mention: "NOBODY" and "CARNIVOROUS"

Best Actor: COSTAS MANDYLOR for "Nobody"

Honorable Mention: ED O'ROSS for "Nobody" and RYAN SCHAUFLER for "Carnivorous"

Best Actress: KIPLEIGH BROWN for "Yesterday Was A Lie"

Honorable Mention: LEAH ROSE for "Carnivorous"

Rising Star Award: - VICTORIA ENGLEMAYER for "Hanah's Gift"

Honorable Mention: - MOLLY SHIFFERR for "Mirror, Mirror" and LAURENCE BELCHER for "The Shadow Within"

Director's Choice: "Without, Within"

Audience Choice Award: "HANAH'S GIFT"

During the closing ceremony of the 24th AFFF the winners of the jury awards were announced. The Black Tulip was awarded to TIMECRIMES. Due to illness director Nacho Vigalondo was unable to attend, but in a video message he thanked the jury. Director Gonzalo Lopez Gallego was present to accept the Silver Méliès for best European fantastic film for his KING OF THE HILL. A very enthusiastic Ivan Nunez Lopez accepted a nomination for best European fantastic short for his DE OVERKANT.

Silver Scream Award: [REC]

Director Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza

[REC] headed the chart for days and neither the closing night (DOOMSDAY by director Neil Marshall ) nor the Eyes Wide Open double-bills could change that (although the Japanese THE MACHINE GIRL by director Noboru Iguchidid very well). So the Spanish horror hit took the Silver Scream Award home. This marks the return of true horror at the top of the list, since ever since 1996 (Robert Rodriguez' FROM DUSK TILL DAWN) the audience favored other fantastic genres such as anime, fantasy, science-fiction and thriller.

The race for second and third place was much closer in which WRISTCUTTERS: A LOVE STORY by director Goran Dukicwas bumped off the podium by ACROSS THE UNIVERSE by director Julie Taymor (2) and FIDO by director Andrew Currie (3). 8,768 votes were counted, an increase of almost 20% compared to 2007.

The Jury presided by Umberto Lenzi (Italy) was composed of Joon-Ho Bong (Korea), Thomas Gunzig (Belgium), Brett Leonard (USA), Lisa Marie (USA), Catherine Wilkening (France) has attributed

THE GOLDEN RAVEN: "13 Beloved"

directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul (Thaïland). An Artwork by Joseph Henrion.

TWO SILVER RAVEN: "Stuck"

directed by Stuart Gordon (USA) &

"[Rec]"

directed by Jaume Balaguero & Paco Plaza (Spain). An Artwork Michel Devillers

For the originality of the sceenplay and the extraordinaire children performance, the Jury gives also

A SPECIAL MENTION: "The Substitute"

directed by Ole Borneval.

THE PEGASUS- Prize of the Public: "[Rec]"

directed by Jaume Balaguero & Paco Plaza (Spain). An Artwork by Daniel Monic. The Prize of the Public of the 25th Festival is awarded by the subscribers of the Festival.

EUROPEAN FEATURE FILM COMPETITION

The Jury presided by Jean-Marie Verhasselt (Belgium) and composed of Nadine Monfils, François Bertrand, Sandrine Deegen, Bruno Forzani, Joëlle Rochette, has attributed

THE SILVER MELIES: "Frontière(s)"

directed by Xavier Gens (France)

The Golden Meliès 2008 Award Ceremony will take place in Sitges.

7TH ORBITH

The Jury composed of Thibaut Dopchie, Ils Huygens, Nathalie Meyer has attributed

7TH ORBITH AWARD: "The Aerial"

directed by Esteban Sapir (Argentina). An artwork by de Michel Devillers.

INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM COMPETITION

The Jury of the Television Channels of 2006 composed of Bénédicte Bourgois, RTBF (Belgium), Brigitte Dithard, SWE (Germany), Sandrine Waller, TSR (Switzerland), Brice Van Der Haegen, Plug Tv (Belgium), BeTV (Belgium), Alexandre Soloviev, Russian State Tv (Russia), Srdjan Mitrovic, B92 (Serbia), Roland Nguyen, France 3 (France) has attributed

THE PRIZE OF THE BROADCASTERS - GRAND PRIZE: "Berni’s Doll"

directed by Yann J. (France). This Short Film will be shown on the represented television channels.

SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE JURY/SABAM PRIZE

a value of 2500 € has been attributed to "The Boxed" directed by Bryn Rhys Chainey (Australia).

PRIZE OF THE AUDIENCE: "Berni’s Doll"

directed by Yann J. (France). A sculpture de Michel DEVILLERS.

BE TV AWARD a value of 1500 € has been attributed to "The Boxed"

directed by Bryn Rhys Chainy (Australia)

MELIES D’OR FINALIST: "Of Cats & Women"

directed by Jonas Govaerts (Belgium).

BELGIAN SHORT FILM COMPETITION

SACD PRIZE: "Les Deux Soeurs"

directed by Emmanuel Jespers. The SACD offers a prize with a value of 1.250 €.

MICHEL DEVILLERS PRIZE: "Les Deux Soeurs"

directed by Emmanuel Jespers. A sculpture de Michel Devillers.

13TH WORKSHOP ’FANTASTIC BRUSSELS’

EYE-LITE AWARD: "Easter Bunnies"

directed by Roel Goyens and crew. Eye-Lite Eye –Lite offers 2.500 euros in light materials for a next film.

OFFICIAL FANTASY SECTION

Best Film Award: "REC" ­

Directed by: Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza (Spain)

Special Prize of the Jury: "HOW TO GET RID OF OTHERS"

Directed by: Anders Ronnow Klarlund (Denmark)

Best Direction: JUAN ANTONIO BAYONA ­for "El Orfanato"

(Spain)

Best Actor: MARC BORKOWSKI ­for the "The Ungodly" (USA)

Best Actress: BELÉN RUEDA ­for "El Orfanato" (Spain)

Best Screenplay: "LA HABITACION DE FERMAT" ­

by: Luis Piedrahita, Rodrigo Sopeña (Spain)

Best Cinematography: "GÁBOR KAMONDI" ­

Directed by: Dolina ­ Zoltan Kamondi (Hungary)

Best Fantasy Short: "ROJO RED"

by: Juan Manuel Betancourt

(Columbia)

Special Mention of the Jury: "I'M A CYBORG, BUT THAT'S OK" ­

Directed by: Chan-wook Park (South Korea)

18th DIRECTOR´S WEEK

Best Film Award Directors Week: "OPIUM, DIARY OF MADWOMAN" ­

Directed by: Janos Szasz (Hungary)

Special Prize of the Jury: "THE LOVEBIRDS" ­

Directed by: Bruno de Almeida (Portugal)

Best Director: ROY ANDERSSON for "You, The Living" (Sweden)

Best Actor: SASSOM GABAI ­for "The Band's Visit ­ Era Kolirin"

(Isreal/France)

Best Actress: KIRSTI STUBO ­for "Opium, Diary of a Madwoman"

Directed by: Janos Szasz (Hungary)

Best Screenplay: STEVE BUSCEMI, DAVID SCHECHTER ­ for "Interview"

(USA)

ORIENT EXPRESS COMPETITIVE SECTION

Best Film Award Orient Express: "TRIANGLE"

Directed by: Ringo Lam, Johnnie To, Tsui Hark (Hong Kong)

Special Jury Award: "BREATH" ­ Kim Ki Duk (South Korea)

MÉLIÈS D'ARGENT AWARDS

Méliès D¹Argent: "LA HABITACION DE FERMAT" ­

Directed by: Luis Piedrahita, Rodrigo Sopeña (Spain)

Méliès D'Argent Short Film: "ARK "­

Directed by: Grzegorz Jonkajtys (Poland)

PRÉMIO DA CRÍTICA

The Critics Jury of Fantasporto 2008 has decided to grant its Award to: "THE BAND'S VISIT" ­

Directed by: Eran Kolirin (Isreal, France)

PRÉMIO DO PÚBLICO

The Audience Award went to: "REC" ­

Directed by: Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza

(Spain)

CAREER AWARD:

Max Von Sydow

Fernando Lopes

"L'ORPHELINAT" (El Orfanato)

Director: Juan Antonio Bayona

(Spain/Mexico)

JURY PRIZE ex-aequo:

"REC"

Director: Jaume Balaguero & Paco Plaza (Spain)

"TEETH"

Director: Mitchell Lichtenstein (USA)

CRITIC’S PRIZE

"DIARY OF THE DEAD"

Director: George A. Romero (USA)

STUDENT’S PRIZE

"REC"

Director: Jaume Balaguero & Paco Plaza (Spain)

AUDIENCE AWARD

"REC"

Director: Jaume Balaguero & Paco Plaza (Spain)

PRIX DU JURY SCI FI - SCI FI JURY PRIZE

"L'ORPHELINAT" (El Orfanato)

Director: Juan Antonio Bayona (Spain/Mexico)

BEST SHORT FILM

"DANS LEUR PEAU"

Director: Arnaud Malherbe (France)

BEST "DIRECT" TO VIDEO FILM

"DETOUR MORTEL 2"

Director: Joe Lynch (USA)

Directed by Brett Sullivan

Best Super Short Film: 'No Sanctuary'

Directed by Dan Lovallo

Best Short Film: 'A.W.O.L.'

Directed by Jack Swanstrom

Best Feature Screenplay: 'The Lost Girl'

by Michael Mongillo

2nd Place Feature Screenplay: 'Horror World'

by Rolfe Kanefsky

Best Short Screenplay: "Safe Passage"

by Michael Raymond

The Pretty/Scary Award**: 'The Cellar Door'

Directed by Matt Zettell

Best Cinematography: 'Death's Requiem'

Cinematography by Carl Robertson, Directed by Marc Furmie

Audience Choice Award: 'The Cellar Door'

Directed by Matt Zettell

Best Acting Performance: James DuMont in 'The Cellar Door'

Best Special Effects in a Feature Film: 'Atom Nine Adventures'

Directed by Christopher Farley

Best Special Effects in a Short Film: 'Postcards From The Future'

Directed by Alan Chan

Best Key Art Award*: 'Zombie Love'

2nd Place Key Art Award*: 'House of Fears'

Best under 18 Film: 'Vanilla County'

Directed by Nick Diramio

Best under 18 Screenplay: 'Empire of Wonders'

written by David Siudzinski

** Pretty/Scary Award sponsored & chosen by pretty-scary.net

* Best Key Art Award sponsored & chosen by darkromance.com

Director: Reynald Bertrand

Producer: Isabelle Tillou

www.lacremelefilm.com

Best Documentary: Future by Design / USA / 2006

Director/Producer: William Gazecki

www.fbdthemovie.com/

Best Short Film: The Great Magician (Den Store Trollkarlen) / Estonia/Sweden/France / 2007

Director: Elisabet Gustafsson

Producer: Riin Urbanik & Olivier Guerpillon

www.averagemonkey.com

Best Animation: Mirage / South Korea / 2006

Director/Producer: Youngwoong Jang

www.mutanthouse.com

www.mirage2006.com

The Audience Award: Expiration Date / USA / 2006

Director: Rick Stevenson

Producers: John Forsen & Rick Stevenson

www.expirationdatethemovie.com

Special Recognition for a Canadian Filmmaker: The Windfisherman / Canada / 2007

Director: Anna McRoberts

Producer: David Freid

www.thewindfisherman.com

Special Recognition for a superb Production and Feature Animation: RH+, The Vampire of Seville / Spain / 2007

Director: Antonio Zurera

Producer: Angel Izquierdo

www.m5audiovisual.com

Special Recognition for a superb Production and Music Video/Animation: Hearts A Mess / Australia / 2007

Director/Producer: Brendan Cook

Music by: Gotye

www.picturedrift.com.au

DOCNOIR Award for the Best Documentary: "THE DICTATOR HUNTER"

by Klaartje Quirijns, The Netherlands

For its honesty, the intellectual engagement and its work on the field. The Jury wants to point out /remark the esthetic values and the sharpness of its work as well

The Young European Film Critic Jury also gives a special mention to: "HAMISHE BARAYE AZADI DIR AST" (It’s always late for Freedom)

by Mehrdad Oskouei, Iran

For its capacity to raise up the word and the humanity of the characters and for its refined style

International Jury for Cinema composed by Dario Argento, director (Italy) – President, Paolo Briguglia, actor (Italy), Sabrina Impacciatore, actress (Italy), Jeff Lindsay, screenwriter, (USA), Michèle Maheux, managing director Toronto Int’l Film Festival (Canada), has awarded the following prizes:

NAPAPIJRI PRIZE FOR THE BEST ACTING PERFORMANCE: INGVAR E. SIGURÐSSON in "MÝRIN" (Jar City)

by Baltasar Kormákur, Iceland

In a film from Iceland’s less internationally known but nuanced cinema, Sigurðsson shows a new way of depicting a police officer and offers a restrained but powerful performance that is unforgettable.

SPECIAL JURY AWARD "THE AIR I BREATHE"

by Jieho Lee, USA

The Jury awards its special prize to this debut feature by Jieho Lee for his talent as a writer and a director of such a diverse cast which establishes him firmly as one to watch.

BLACK LION FOR THE BEST FILM: "DER ANDERE JUNGE" (The other Boy)

by Volker Einrauch, Germany

An important film in many aspects, for its commitment to an important contemporary social issue and for the seamless narration and powerful ensemble cast which reflect the director’s command of his craft.

FOX CRIME AUDIENCE AWARD: "VOUS ẾTES DE LA POLICE?"

by Romuald Beugnon, France

Directed by: Steffen Weinert

Prize: EUR 3,000

2nd Place: RAUSKOMMEN! [COME OUT!]

Directed by: Michael Dörfler

Directed by: Jan Peters

Prize: EUR 2,000

3rd Place: WIE ICH EIN FREIER REISEBEGLEITER WURDE [HOW I BECAME A FREE-LANCE TRAVEL COMPANION]

Directed by: Jan Peters

Prize: EUR 1,000

The international jury of experts for the ON VIDEO contest: PROCRASTINATION

Directed by: Johnny Kelly (UK)

Prize: EUR 1,500

A special mention goes to UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Directed by: Zhenchen Liu (France)

Short Film Contest ex aequo go to:

ELVIS UND ICH [ELVIS AND ME]

Directed by: Michael Sommer

and TRUCK STOP GRILL

Directed by: Daniel Seideneder

"youth days" – International Youth Film Contest: WIE ES BLEIBT [AS IT GOES]

Created By: eight directing students of the Munich Academy for Film and Television

Prize: EUR 2,500

Wiesbaden Youth Film Contest was announced: BLAUPAUSE [BLUEPRINT]

Directed by: Maria Bidian and Fiona Heib

Prize: EUR 450

Goldene exground-Gurke: KETTENSÄGENMAßAKKER [CHAINSAW MASSACRE]

Directed by: Linus Secker

Prize: EUR 50

awards:

BEST SHORT FILM JURY AWARD: "The Pearce Sisters" Directed By: Luis Cook (Great Britain, 2006)

NOMINATION FOR THE “GOLDEN MELIES” AWARD TO THE BEST EUROPEAN FANTASY SHORT FILM: "The Pearce Sisters"

Directed By: Luis Cook (Great Britain, 2006)

SPECIAL MENTION: "The Cat and Claudia"

Directed By: Lily Coates (Australia, 2006)

For its capacity to create a worrying and disturbing atmosphere with the use of the photography, the art direction and the excellent work of the leading actress.

AUDIENCE AWARD FOR THE BEST FEATURE FILM: "How to Get Rid of the Others" (Hvordan vi slipper af med de andre)

Directed By: Anders Rønnow Klarlund (Danemark, 2007)

AUDIENCE AWARD FOR THE BEST SHORT FILM: "Meme les Pigeons Vont au Paradis"

Directed By: Samuel Tourneux (France, 2007)

AUDIENCE AWARD FOR THE BEST SPANISH SHORT FILM: "El ataque de los Kriters Asesinos"

Directed By: Samuel Orti Marti “Sam” (2007)

YOUTH JURY AWARD TO THE BEST SHORT FILM: "In the Wall"

Directed By: Mike Williamsom (USA, 2007)

CANAL + “PROYECTO CORTO” PRIZE

The Jury for the Canal + “Proyecto Corto” Prize, comprising Jose Luis Rebordinos (Donostia Kultura) and Guadalupe Arensburg (Canal +), has awarded the short film project "Dos Manos Zurdas y un Racimo de Ojos Manchados de Gris," original screenplay by Antonio Trashorras, presented by Arsenico Producciones Cinematograficas and Roxbury Pictures S.L.

Directed By: Kit Ryan (UK)

Starring: Stephen Dorff, Jaime Murray, Jamie Foreman

And you thought you were unlucky?

During a heist in Russia, a professional thief (Dorff) finds himself dealing with twin serial killers, insane hostages, double-crossing psycho Russian hardmen, and the real possibility of a horrible death.

Best Short: "CRITICIZED"

Directed By: Richard Gale (USA)

Starring: Brian Rohan and John Lynd

A prominent film critic writes a scathing review of a new

horror film, and is abducted by the film's mentally unstable director, who subjects him to an eye-opening experience.

Best Cinematography: "NOBODY"

Directed By: Shawn Linden (Canada)

Starring: Costas Mandylor, Ed O'Ross

A nameless assassin is hunted through the dark streets of an empty city, pursued by the mysterious man he has just killed..

This film noir nightmare is set in the 1950's on a cold winter nightthat never seems to end.

Best Actor: STEPHEN DORFF in "BOTCHED"

Directed By: Kit Ryan (UK)

Also Starring: Jaime Murray, Jamie Foreman

Best Actress: Masha Wattanapanich in "Alone"

Directed By: Banjong Pisanthanakun and Parkpoom Wongpoom (Thailand)

"Alone" tells the story of Pim who moved from Thailand to Korea to escape the guilt of being the surviving half of a conjoined twin. Flashbacks to Pim's childhood show how the bittersweet relationship with her sister and thier commitment to stay together forever leads to a deadly end. Subtitled

Best Special Effects: "SEED"

Directed By: Uwe Boll (Canada)

Starring: Will Sanderson, Brett Boyce

After a seemingly undead man is bound and buried alive,

he digs himself back to the surface and seeks bloody vengeance on those who caused him his suffering.

Best Screenplay: "DEATH OF A GHOST HUNTER"

Directed By: Sean Tretta (USA)

starring Patti Tindal, Mike Marsh, Davina Joy and Lindsay Page

In 2002, renowned "ghost hunter" Carter Simms was offered five thousand dollars to conduct a paranormal investigation of the famous Masterson House. Joined by a videographer, a reporter and a spiritual advocate, Carter attempts to prove the existence of life after death...

She succeeded.

Audience Chpoice: "DARA"

Directed By: Timothy Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel (Indonesia)

Starring: Shareefa Daanish and Mike Muliadro

Dara is everything that almost any man could wish for. Never mind her charm or her superbly fine cooked meals, because unbeknownst to her many swooned suitors lies a secret so gruesome that no one ever lived to tell the tale.This is a sweet tale about the daily life of Dara, being a woman whose passion includes cooking fine cuisine, romantic dinner, torture and mass bloodletting. Subtitled

Best Comic Book: "JOHNNY GRUESOME"

written by Gregory Lamberson

Based on the novel by Gregory Lamberson

Published by Bad Moon Books

"A Day For Damnation" Illustrated by Kelly Forbes

Page One illustrated by Martin Blanco

Cover and Interior Art by Zach McCain

www.badmoonbooks.com

Best Manuscript:

Best Overall: "Dose"

Written By: James T. Nelson

Second Place: "The Cow"

Written By: Brothers Cleveland

Third Place: "Y"

Written By: BC Furtney

Honorable Mention: "The Horrifying Ordeal Of Pilar Mallard"

Written By: BC Furtney

Best Picture Mini-Short: “A.W.O.L.”

Director: Jack Swanstrom

Honorable Mention: “Seekers”

Director: Jon Jorgensen

and “The Dollhouse”

Director: Mark Degaetani

Best Picture Short: “Zombie Love”

Director: Yfke Van Berckelaer

Honorable Mention: “Tree,”

“Lily”

Director: Daniel Boneville

Best Picture Feature: “Book Of Lore”

Director: Chris Lamartina

Honorable Mention: “Portal”

Director: Geoff Schaaf

“Day Of Darkness”

Director: Jake Kennedy

Best Actor: - Horror: David Morse For “A.W.O.L”

Director: Jack Swanstrom

Honorable Mention: Thomas Calabro For “Chill"

Director: Shaun Kurtz

Peter Facinelli For “Lily”

Director: Daniel Boneville

Best Actress: - Horror: Robin Hathaway For “Chains”

Director: Chris France

Honorable Mention: Axelle Grelet For “Killing Ariel”

Director: Danuta Tomzynski

Science Fiction Genre Winners

Best Picture Mini-Short: “Eight Thirty Two”

Director: Ben Mcdaniel

Honorable Mention: “A Thousand Words”

Director: Sean Kennedy

and “Genesis Antipode”

Director: John Robinson

Best Picture Short: “Deployment Strategy”

Director: Mark Cheng

Honorable Mention: “Gunmen”

Director: Evan Sempler

Best Picture - Feature: “It Came From Another World”

Director: Christopher Mihm

Honorable Mention: “Decaying Orbit”

Director: Tim Pyle

Best Actor: - Sf/Fantasy: John Soares For “Gauntlet Of Sorrow”

Director: John Soares

Honorable Mention: Andy Allen For “Decaying Orbit”

Director: Tim Pyle

Best Actress: Osa Wallander For “Decaying Orbit”

Director: Tim Pyle

Fantasy Genre Winners

Best Picture Mini-Short: “Folklore”

Director: Parker Briscoe

Honorable Mention: “Lucifer”

Director: Ray Griggs

and “Tyrants Of Nazca”

Director: Ben Beames

Best Picture Short: “Vanished Acres”

Director: Adam Bolt

Honorable Mention: “Gauntlet Of Sorrow”

Director: John Soares

Rising Star Award: Christina Barlas For “The Dollhouse”

Director: Mark Degaetani

Fujifilm Award: “God Of Vampires “

Director: Rob Fitz

Avid Editing Award: “Folklore”

Director: Parker Briscoe

Gorilla Software Awards: “Chains” And “Gauntlet Of Sorrow”

Director: John Soares

Production Pro Budgeting Award: “Tree,”

“Lily

Director: Daniel Boneville

and “Cecilia Rose”

Director: Judd King

Digital Hotcakes Awards: “Gunmen”

Director: Evan Sempler

“Vanished Acres”

Director: Adam Bolt

Creative Cow Award: “Consciousness”

Director: Addison Bhuyan

“Noesis”

Director: Alexander Berezovsky

“Genesis Antipode”

Director: John Robinson

“Jamie Hit Single”

Director: Chris Duke

“Diabolical Tales 2”

Director: Brandon Kane

Director's Choice – “God Of Vampires”

Director: Rob Fitz

Larry Stanley Best "B" Movie: “Brain Dead”

Director: Kevin Tenney

(A Quiet Love)

Directed by: Till Franzen(Germany/Denmark, 2005, )

Nomination for a Méliès d'Or - Best European Short Film: "Mebana"

Directed by: Daniel Wallentin (Sweden, 2005)

Audience Choice Award - Best Feature Film: "The Kovak Box"

Directed by: Daniel Monzón (Spain, 2006)

Audience Choice Award - Best Short Film- Animation: "Bendito Machine"

Directed by: Jossie Malis (Spain, 2006)

Audience Choice Award - Best Short Film- Live-Action: "Dupe"

Directed by: Chris Waitt (Scotland, 2005)

Best of Puchon: "13"

Directed by: Chookiet Sakveerakul (Thailand)

Best Director: Martin Weisz for "Grimm Love" (Germany)

Best Actor: Thomas Kretschmann and Thomas Huber

"Grimm Love" Directed by: Martin Weisz (Germany)

Best Actress: Charlene Choi for "Diary"

Directed by: Oxide Pang (Hong Kong)

Jury’s Choice: Michael Rapaport for "Special"

Directed by: Hal Haberman and Jeremy Passmore (USA)

Pruzio Citizen’s Choice: "Matsugane apotshot Affair"

Directed by:Yamashita Nobuhiro (Japan)

Puchon Shorts Awards:

Best Short Film (Award USD 5,000): "Juanito Under the Orange Tree"

Directed by: Juan Carlos Villamizar (Colombia)

Jury’s Choice for Short Film (Award USD 3,000): "Sweat" Directed by: Na Hong Jin (Korea)

Citizen’s Choice for Short Film: "The Eyes of Edward James"

Directed by: Rodrigo Gudiño (Canada)

Best Korean Short Film (Award 5,000,000 Korean Won): "The Villains"

Directed by: Chang Hoon

Special Mention: "Victor and the Machine"

Directed by: Carlos Talamanca (Spain)

European Federation of Fantastic Film Festivals (EFFFF) Asian Award: "13"

Directed by: Chookiet Sakveerakul (Thailand)

Directed by: Marcus Perry

Animation: “Fission”

Directed by: Kun-I Chang

Comics-Oriented: “Rocketboy”

Directed by: Justin Guerrieri

Documentary: “Moebius Redux”

Produced by: Bart Simpson

Horror/Suspense: “Eli”

Directed by: Josh Lee Kwai

Humor/Parody: “Zombie Love”

Science Fiction/Fantasy: “Man vs. Woman”

Directed by: Juan Carlos Vargas

Judges’ Choice Award: “Moebius Redux”

Produced by: Bart Simpson

Directed By: Tetsuya Nakashima (Japan)

Best Director: Feng Xiaogang for “The Banquet” (China)

Best Script: Han Jae-Rim for “The Show Must Go On” (South Korea)

Best Photography: Li Zhang for “The Banquet” (China)

Best Actor Ex Æquo: Song Kang-Ho for “The Show Must Go On” (South Korea) and Ryu Deok-Hwan for “Like A Virgin” (South Korea)

Best Actress: Mary McCormack for “Right At Your Door” (USA)

Official Jury Prizes Of The 11th Edition Of The

Fantasia International Film Festival Short Film Competition

Best Quebec Short Feature (Award Includes A $2500 Grant)

Flutter

Directed By: Howie Shia (Quebec)

Special Jury Mention

Moi

Directed By: Yan England (Quebec)

Special Jury Mention

The Photography Of Claudine Sauvé (François Blouin’s Hotel And Yan England’s Moi)

Best International Short Feature

Ex Æquo: “The Last 15”

Directed By: Antonio Campos (USA) and

“Maquina”

Directed By: Gabe Ibanez (Spain)

Best Animated Short Feature: “Everything Will Be OK”

Directed By: Don Hertzfeldt (Usa)

Special Jury Mention: “The Runt”

Directed By: Andreas Hykade (Germany)

Best DIY Short - Quebec(Award Includes A $1000 Grant And A Professional Dvd Duplication From Magra Multi Média):

“L'écervelé”

Directed By: Benoît Desjardins (Quebec)

Special Mentions:

“20 Secondes”

Directed By: Patrick Rozon (Quebec) and

“Flush!”

Directed By: Jef. Grenier (Quebec)

“Jihad Joe Ii”

Directed By: Simon Bouchard (Quebec)

Sequences Magazine Award: “Wool 100%”

Directed By: Mai Tominaga (Japan)

Info Culture Award Best Documentary

“The Ghosts Of Cité Soleil”

Directed By: Asgen Leth (Denmark)

L'écran Fantastique Award: “Right At Your Door”

Directed By: Chris Gorak (USA)

Special Mention

Rory Cochrane And Mary McCormack

Public’s Prize - Fantasia 2007

Best Asian Film

Golden Prize: “13 Beloved”

Directed By: Chookiat Sakweerakul (Thailand)

Silver Prize: “Exiled”

Directed By: Johnnie To (Hong Kong)

Bronze Prize:Ex Æquo: “City Of Violence”

Directed By: Ryoo Seung-Wan (South Korea) and

“Memories Of Matsuko”

Directed By: Tetsuya Nakashima (Japan)

Best European/North & South American Film

Golden Prize: “Hatchet”

Directed By: Adam Green (USA)

Silver Prize: “End Of The Line”

Directed By: Maurice Deveraux (Canada)

Bronze Prize: Ex Æquo: “Mulberry Street”

Directed By: Jim Mickle (USA) and

“The Signal”

Directed By: David Bruckner, Dan Bush And Jacob Gentry (USA)

Best Animated / Stop Motion Film

Golden Prize: “Tekkon Kinkreet”

Directed By: Michael Arias (Japan)

Silver Prize: “We Are The Strange”

Directed By: M Dot Strange (USA)

Bronze Prize: “Aachi & Ssipak”

Directed By: Joe Bum-Jin (South Korea)

Most Groundbreaking Film

Golden Prize: “We Are The Strange”

Directed By: M Dot Strange (USA)

Silver Prize: “Exte: Hair Extensions”

Directed By: Sion Sono (Japan)

Bronze Prize: “Memories Of Matsuko”

Directed By: Tetsuya Nakashima (Japan)

Best Documentary

Golden Prize: “King Of Kong”

Directed By: Seth Gordon (USA)

Silver Prize: “Your Mommy Kills Animals”

Directed By: Curt Johnson (USA)

Bronze Prize: Ex Æquo: “Ghosts Of City Soleil”

Directed By: Asger Leth (Denmark/ Éua) and

“Zoo”

Directed By: Robinson Devor (USA)

Best Short Film

Golden Prize: “The Fith”

Directed By: Ryan Levin (USA)

Silver Prize: “Angel”

Directed By: Paul Hough (USA)

Bronze Prize:

Ex Æquo: “Criticized”

Directed By: Richard Gale (USA) and

“The Morning After”

Directed By: Daniel Knight (Australia)

Best Putain D’court!

Public’s Prize "Best Putain D'court!" (Award Includes A 500 Euros Grant): “Gratte-Papier”

Directed By: Guillaume Martinez (France)

Directed by: Roy Andersson (Sweden)

Special Mention of the Jury: “The Ugly Swans”

Directed by: Konstantin Lopushansky (Russia)

Méliès d’argent Best European Feature: “The Ugly Swans”

Directed by: Konstantin Lopushansky (Russia)

Prix H.R. Giger Best Short Swiss Film and Prix SSA/Suissimage: “City Wasp”

Directed by: Stephan Wicki and Steven Tod

Nomination for the Méliès d’Or for Best European Short: “Silence Is Golden”

Directed by: Chris Shepherd (UK)

Le Prix TSR du Public: “Black Sheep”

Directed by: Jonathan King (New Zealand)

Prix Mad Movies: “Don”

Directed by: Farhan Akthar (India)

Prix de la Jeunesse: “La Antena”

Directed by: Esteban Sapir (Argentina).

Prix Titra Film: “You, the Living”

Directed by: Roy Andersson (Sweden)

The audience in the Caligari FilmBühne in Wiesbaden has chosen FAIR TRADE as winner of the 14th German Short Film Competition of exground filmfest. On behalf of director Michael Dreher, Saskia Hanser-Strecker took the prize money of EUR 3,000 from Rita Thies, Head of Cultural Department of the State Capital Wies-baden. WIGALD by Timon Modersohn came in second place – and was awarded with a prize money of EUR 2,000 sponsored by ESWE Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH. The prize money of EUR 1,000 for the third place went to Christine Lang for her short movie DIE BABYSITTERIN.

In the course of the Award Ceremony for the German Short Film Competition, exground filmfest announced the winners of further competitions of the festival: British director Gemma Burditt won the International ON-VIDEO Competition with her short movie NIGHT SHIFT. The prize money of EUR 1,500 is also donated by the Cultural Department of the State Capital Wiesbaden. Furthermore the international jury gave a special mention to Bogdan George Apetri from Romania for his short film A VERY SMALL TRILOGY OF LONELI-NESS. The short documentary BENIDORM by Carolin Schmitz took the audience award for the best film within the "Wiesbaden Special – Short Film Competition". Film journalist Gerd Klee from exground filmfest’s media partner "Wiesbadener Kurier" handed over the cheque with the prize money of EUR 500 sponsored by Wiesbaden’s most important local newspaper.

Last Saturday a youth jury from Wiesbaden published the winner of the "youth days – International Youth Film Competition": director Florian Gaag got the prize money of EUR 2,500 for his feature film debut WHOLETRAIN, sponsored by the Cultural Department of the State Capital Wiesbaden as well. This award ceremony took place within the second Wiesbaden Youth Film Competition. This audience award went to Maria Bidian, Caroline Löw and Fiona Heib for their short film SCHUH WIE DU. Last, but not least Daniel Meinl won the "Golden exground Cucumber": last Wednesday, the exground jury gave him the highest vote and thus the prize money of EUR 50 and the trophy for his moving amateur movie FEELIN’ SAD.

The make-up contest is free for all. But you have to subscribe on the night itself at the make-up stand in the Auditorium of the Passage 44. Make-up products are at your disposal, but it is recommended that you bring along your own materials : pencils, sponges…

The jury will pick the winners (based on pictures taken during the contest) on Friday 24 March 2006. Meeting at 9pm at the foyer-bar of the Festival to receive your prizes.

This year, www.grimage.com will also attribute an Audience Award. Surf to the site to cast your vote.

Free make-up contest

At the make-up stand in the Auditorium of the Passage 44

From Sunday 12 till Thursday 23 March 2006, from 6 till 11 pm

Attribution of prizes on Friday 24 March 2006 at 9 pm

Prizes are generously offered by :

Fardel Creation-H2O / Ariane Lespire / Arkel Body Art Galery / Grimage / Grimeerstudio / Hair Club / Kryolan-Belgium / Make-Up For Ever / Optique Vicqueray / Make-Up For Ever / Winners / Maquibel / Planet Parfum / TOTO-Z

Best Film Award: “El Laberinto del Fauno” (Pan’s Labrynth)

Directed by: Guillermo del Toro (Mexico/Spain/USA)

Special Prize of the Jury: “Historias del Desencanto”

Directed by: Alejandro Valle (Mexico)

Best Direction: Bong Joon-Ho for “The Host” (South Korea)

Best Actor: Sergi Lopez in “El Laberinto del Fauno” (Pan’s Labrynth)

Directed by: Guillermo del Toro (Mexico/Spain/USA)

Best Actress: Ariadna Gil in “Ausentes” (Spain)

Best Screenplay: James Moran for “Severance” (UK)

Best Special Effects: “Re-Cycle”

Directed by: Danny & Oxide Pang (Thailand/Hong Kong/China)

Best Fantasy Short: “The Listening Dead”

Directed by: Phill Mucci (USA)

Special Mention of the Jury: “The Bothersome Man”

Directed by: Jens Lien (Norway)

17th DIRECTOR´S WEEK

Best Film Award Directors Week: “Un Franco, 14 Pesetas”

Directed by: Carlos Iglésias (Spain)

Special Prize of the Júri: “Suicídio Encomendado” (Suicide on Demand)

Directed by: Artur Serra Araújo (Portugal)

Best Director: “Un Franco, 14 Pesetas”

Directed by: Carlos Iglésias (Spain)

Best Actor: Jung-Woo Ha in “Time” (Korea)

Best Actress: Isabella Leong in “Isabella” (Hong Kong/China)

Best Screenplay: Kim Fupzz Aakeson for “Pure Hearts” (Denmark)

ORIENT EXPRESS COMPETITIVE SECTION

Best Film Award Orient Express: “Isabella”

Directed by: Ho Cheung Pang (China)

Special Jury Award: “The Promise”

Directed by: Chen Kaige (China/Hong Kong/Japan/South Korea)

MÉLIÈS D’ARGENT AWARDS

Méliès D’Argent: “Renaissance”

Directed by: Christian Volkman (France/UK/Luxembourg)

Méliès D’Argent Short Film: “Finkle’s Odyssey”

Directed by: Barney Clay (GB/UK)

The Critics Jury of Fantasporto‘2007 Award: “Paprika”

Directed by: Satoshi Kon (Japan)

The Audience Award went to: “Taxidermia”

Directed by: Gyorgy Pálfi (Hungary/Austria/France)

Career Award’s: Henry Thomas, Rosanna Arquette and Ruy de Carvalho

Grand Prix: "Den Brysomme Mannen" (Norway of Life – The Bothersome man)

Directed by: Jens Lien (Norway)

Jury Prize ex-aequo: "Black Sheep"

Directed by: Jonathan King (New Zealand)

"Fido"

Directed by: Andrew Currie (Canada)

Prize for the Best Music in a Film: "Fido"

Directed by: Andrew Currie (Canada)

The International Critic Prize: "Den Brysomme Mannen" (Norway of Life – The Bothersome man)

Directed by: Jens Lien (Norway)

Youth Jury Prize: "Den Brysomme Mannen" (Norway of Life – The Bothersome man)

Directed by: Jens Lien (Norway)

Audience Choice Award: "Black Sheep"

Directed by: Jonathan King (New Zealand)

Sci-Fi Jury Prize: "Den Brysomme Mannen" (Norway of Life – The Bothersome man)

Directed by: Jens Lien (Norway)

Short Films:

Grand Prize for a Short Film: "Echo"

Directed by: Yann Gozlan (France)

Video:

Prize for Best Video: "Alien Apocalypse"

Directed by: Josh Becker (USA)