In 2011 MOTELX became Portugal’s representative at the European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation (EFFFF), alongside with relevant festivals like Sitges Film Festival (Spain), BIFFF (Brussels), and Imagine (Amesterdam), among many others.
Facts and Figures
22
Festivals
16
Countries
450000
Spectators
1800
Films/year
24
Prizes/year
In 2011 MOTELX became Portugal’s representative at the European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation (EFFFF), alongside with relevant festivals like Sitges Film Festival (Spain), BIFFF (Brussels), and Imagine (Amesterdam), among many others.
With around two dozen festivals represented in the European continent, as well as supporting members in Asia and North America, and a global audience estimated at 450,000 spectators, the EFFFF was born in 1989 and became one of the most powerful tools in promoting originality and creativity in the European film industry. Represented in 15 countries, the Federation has developed a tightly knit festival network that allows films to easily reach foreign audiences and provides them with unique visibility among the public, press, and professionals that no other film market can offer.
The global outreach of the Federation today has made it a vital economic and cultural player on the fantastic film scene worldwide. It enhaces
the visibility and standing of fantastic cinema with the industry and
public, and encourages its distribution and production.
The Federation’s internationally renowned awards, genre-film
screenings drawing audiences in three continents and networking capacity
have made it a global player in the promotion and production of genre
film worldwide.
Today's Federation:
Consists of a network of 22 film festivals, representing 16 countries
Covers the four corners of Europe, with strongholds in Asia and
North America
Draws a combined audience of more than 450 000 people
Screens more than 1 800 genre films annually
Awards 24 prestigious Méliès d'argent (Silver Méliès) prizes for
feature and short films each year
Gives out the Méliès d'or (Golden Melies) prize for Best European
Fantastic Film annually (feature and short).
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