Tag: nifff2013

DARK TOUCH Leaves Neuchâtel A Winner!

Marina de Van's poem of telekinesis and terror Dark Touch took home the H.R. Giger Narcisse Award when all was said and done at the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival this past Saturday. ScreenAnarchy's Joshua Chaplinsky's feelings were decidedly mixed when...

Neuchatel 2013 Review: IN THE NAME OF THE SON Has The Church In Its Crosshairs

Evoking the gospels both sacred and profane (Father Tarantino, hallowed be thy name), Vincent Lannoo's In the Name of the Son (Au nom du fils) is divided into six 'books'. It is only fitting for a film that veers wildly...

Neuchatel 2013 Review: CHIMÈRES Heralds a New Talent in Swiss Horror

He's a vampire, and that's OK. Such is the verdict thirtysomething couple Alex and Livia reach about halfway through Chimères, a surprisingly intimate genre work that evokes Kübler-Ross as much as it does Cronenberg. A botched blood transfusion during a...

Murnau, Martinez, Miike And Many More Hit The Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival

What evil lurks in the hearts of picturesque, Swiss lakeside towns?Returning for its 13th edition, the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF from here on out) has announced its full program today, and does it ever look fun.The festival, which...