In each block, we show a colorful genre potpourri from around the world. As with the long film selection, it can be sometimes crude, sometimes melancholic, sometimes fun or philosophical. There is something for everyone! All European entries will also compete for the jury award, the Méliès D'Argent, presented by all member festivals of the Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF). The winners will then go on to the final round at the world's biggest genre festival in Sitges, Spain. There, under the Catalan sun, the best European fantastic short film will be chosen. There are expert juries at all the competitions, and Regensburg is no exception. We want to show you who decides about the weal and woe of the entries.
All non-European films are presented as shining examples of international genre art - out of competition. But not quite. Because every entry can get hold of our "Silver Razor Blade". To do so, you "only" have to win the hearts of the audience. Because it is exactly the audience that will decide who gets to take our little trophy home.
OUR SHORT FILM SELECTION 2023
SHORT & HOART 1 | Fri, 7.4.2023 | 10:15 p.m.
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TIGRE MÍSTICO (Spain 2022 | Marc Martínez Jordán )
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THE SPRAYER (Iran 2022 | Farnoosh Abedi)
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EL MONSTRUO (Colombia 2022, Gerard Nogueira)
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STOP DEAD (Great Britain 2022 | Emily Greenwood)
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PHANTASMAGORIA (Germany 2022 | Alejandro Mathé)
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BORDER (South Korea, Japan 2022 | Mai Nakanishi)
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THRESHOLD (Spain 2022 | Javier Carneros Lorenzo)
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THE CLOSET (Italy 2022 | Matteo Macaluso)
In this short film block you will see eight films from seven countries, including five German premieres. Guests will also be present.
SHORT & HOART 2 | Sat, 8.4.2023 | 10:15 pm
- VORTEX (Portugal 2022 | Guilherme Branquinho)
- IT DAWNS THE LONGEST... (Spain 2022 | Carlos Fernández de Vigo, Lorena Ares Lago)
- FAMILY NIGHT (Ireland 2022 | Alan Dunne)
- CASCADA (Mexico 2022 | Marcos Muñoz Flores)
- LOST IN THE SKY (Sweden 2023 | Simon Öster)
- OLDMEN RULE (Russia 2022 | Alexander Gavrilov)
- LA NUEVA (Spain 2022 | Ivan Villamel Sanchez)
- THE CRADLE (Canada 2022 | Massimo Meo)
In this short film block you will see eight films from seven countries, including four German premieres and one world premiere. Here, too, guests have already registered.
THE JURY
Chiara Kamnik
There are not only castles on Lake Wörthersee, but people are also born there. Like Chiara, for example, who likes to gamble in her free time and earns her bread and butter with music as a cultural manager. The only thing missing to complete the triad of nerddom is film. Chiara crowned her love of genre films in 2020 by taking over the festival management of the FRIGHT NIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL in beautiful Pasching, where they've been building castles for genre fans ever since.
Manuel Magno
"Der Manu" is very close to us as a musician in terms of content. But he has also made a name for himself as a journalist. You genre geeks out there know him as a scribbler for DEADLINE and NEON-ZOMBIE, or you have read his texts in booklets. In the last few years, however, he has particularly distinguished himself as one half of FILMFRESSEN. Together he and his best buddy Peter run a YouTube channel and publish the very entertaining podcast CINE:VIEL.
Nandita Solomon
As co-founder of the Malaysian production company APPARAT, Nandita Solomon has been making a name for herself in the industry for over ten years. Her work as a producer has been screened at the planet's top film festivals, even submitted for Academy Awards, and sold worldwide. Her expertise is as sought after at colleges as it is at film markets and panels. With her and her companion Dain Said, one associates Malaysian genre art on an international level.
PROGRAMMER
Michael Orth
Why interfere when there are absolute professionals? As founder and co-organizer of the short film festival in Landshut, he has proven expertise. Upon closer inspection, however, it becomes clear that a real genre freak is at work here. With the Shock Blocks and the Deadline Award, the Landshut festival is an address in itself. Michael Orth programs the short film blocks for us!
