The Méliès d'Or (French pronunciation: [meljɛs dɔʁ]; English: Golden Méliès) is an award presented annually by the Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF), an international network of genre film festivals from Europe.[1] The Méliès d'Or was introduced in 1996 for science fiction, fantasy, and horror films. The award is named after film director Georges Méliès.[2]
| Méliès d'Or | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best works of speculative fiction |
| Presented by | Méliès International Festivals Federation |
| First awarded | 1996 |
| Currently held by | LOLA (2023) |
| Website | melies.org |
Spanish filmmaker Álex de la Iglesia and Danish filmmaker Anders Thomas Jensen are the only directors to have won the award twice. The most awarded country overall is Spain with seven awards, followed by Denmark and the United Kingdom with four awards each. As of 2023, LOLA is the most recent winner.[3]
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References edit
- ^ Sandwell, Ian (12 July 2012). "Screaming Room". Screen Daily. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Mathijs, Ernest; Sexton, Jamie (30 March 2012). Cult Cinema. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781444396430.
- ^ "LOLA is the first Irish film to be awarded the Méliès d'or at the Sitges". Screen Ireland. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
External links edit
- Official website
- Méliès d'Or Winners. Méliès International Festivals Federation. Retrieved 30 January 2021.