Méliès d'Or
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The Méliès d'Or (French pronunciation: [meljɛs dɔʁ]; English: Golden Méliès) is an award presented annually by the Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF), an international network of genre film festivals from Europe.[1] The Méliès d'Or was introduced in 1996 for science fiction, fantasy, and horror films. The award is named after film director Georges Méliès.[2]
Méliès d'Or | |
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Awarded for | Best works of speculative fiction |
Presented by | Méliès International Festivals Federation |
First awarded | 1996 |
Currently held by | LOLA (2023) |
Website | melies.org |
Spanish filmmaker Álex de la Iglesia and Danish filmmaker Anders Thomas Jensen are the only directors to have won the award twice. The most awarded country overall is Spain with seven awards, followed by Denmark and the United Kingdom with four awards each. As of 2023, LOLA is the most recent winner.[3]