Festivals - PIFFF 2023: Discover the winners

By Mulder, 12 december 2023

The Paris International Fantastic Film Festival (PIFFF) celebrated its 12th anniversary from December 6 to 12, 2023, promising an exceptional edition that pushes the boundaries of fantastic cinema.  The PIFFF, born of the cinematic passion of a team of visionaries in 2011, has become a must-see for fans of fantasy, science fiction and horror films from all over the world. Its eclectic programming, ranging from cult films to independent productions, offers an exceptional showcase for emerging and established filmmakers.

Tuesday December 12, 2023 at 8pm saw the closing ceremony of the 12th edition of the PIFFF at the Max Linder Panorama cinema. This was an edition in which the PIFFF broke its attendance record, with over 10,000 tickets sold.
In terms of prizes, the Œil d'or is awarded by the public. This year's French short-film jury was made up of Violaine Barbaroux, Lydia Decobert, Maud Geffray, Katya Mokolo and Maybelline Skvortzoff. The Ciné+ Frisson jury was represented by Myriam Hacène, General Manager of Ciné+. The Mad jury, meanwhile, was made up of 3 readers of Mad Movies magazine.

Feature film :
Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consentant : Prix Œil d'Or, Prix du jury ciné+ frisson
Late night with the devil: Special Mention from the Ciné+ Frisson Jury
Stop motion: Mad Jury Prize
Volva: climax grand prize for best genre screenplay 2023

French short film : 
Cadavérik: Œil d'or, French Short Film Jury Prize
Gertrude & Yvan party hard: Prix du jury ciné+ frisson, Mention spéciale du Jury Courts français

International short film :
Murder Camp: Œil d'Or

To close this 7-day celebration of fantasy cinema, the festival presented the French premiere of There's something in the barn by Magnus Martens (Norway/Finland).

Cyril Despontin, PIFFF general delegate, was in charge of programming the feature films. The French shorts were selected by R-One Chaffiot. International shorts were selected by Véronique Davidson and Xavier Colon.

(Source : Press release)