Em 2005, quando o Fantaspoa surgiu, não existia nenhum festival de cinema fantástico no
Brasil. Sabíamos da existência de grandes festivais de gênero, como Sitges, BIFFF, Lund e
Imagine, dentre outros, e sonhávamos que um evento parecido existisse aqui: que
possibilitasse ao público brasileiro contato com uma cinematografia rica e diversificada que
não era exibida nos cinemas comerciais do Brasil.
Inspirados diretamente por aqueles festivais, é realmente a realização de um grande sonho –
após 10 anos de existência – tornar o Fantaspoa membro da Federação Europeia de Festivais
de Cinema Fantástico, ao lado de 25 dos mais relevantes eventos de cinema de gênero do
mundo.
Ser o único representante da América do Sul reflete a seriedade e dedicação com que o
Fantaspoa é realizado e reforça os nossos objetivos de trazer uma cultura cinematográfica do
mundo todo de alta qualidade para os espectadores brasileiros.
English Presentation
The Méliès International Festival Federation – MIFF is a tightly knit network of 26 film festivals
from 19 countries, with a global attendance of over 800 000 visitors, making it a vital economic
and cultural player on the fantastic film scene.
Its mission is to promote European fantastic film productions throughout Europe and the
world, by enhancing their visibitily and their standing both among the public and within the
industry, and encouraging their circulation. The Federation works to fulfill this mission through
its festival network in Europe, its supporting members in Asia, North America and South
America, as well as its Méliès awards for outstanding European genre films.
The festivals are major platforms for genre films in their respective regions. They all work
closely within the Federation network, but embody diversity and individual artistic identity,
through their distinct programming choices, including the Méliès competition selections. They
feature both press and audience screenings and offer a full range of side events that include
master classes, conferences and industry pitchings, bringing together a wide spectrum of
viewers, iconic and emerging talent, and other industry professionals to share experiences and
knowledge.
The Méliès d’or and Méliès d’argent awards are given each year to the best European fantastic
feature and short films. The awards recognize quality and creativity, and generate unique
visibility for the film and their directors. The winners are showcased by all of the Federation’s
festivals, including its supporting members, thereby encouraging their circulation worldwide.