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Neuchatel Taps Next Generation of Talent With Streamer Showcase, Emerging Filmmaker Selection
Swiss streaming star Baghera Jones curates NIFFF as the festival highlights the future of fantastic cinema.
Serrand, who has programmed for France’s La Roche-sur-Yon International Film Festival since 2012 and has run the fest since 2018, first discovered Neuchâtel as a curious festival-goer, often turning to NIFFF for inspiration. Standouts from this year’s international selection include “Atom & Void” by Portuguese director Gonçalo Almeida, “Motus” from France’s Aya Nour and Matty Crawford’s BAFTA-nominated “Stomach Bug.” Meanwhile, after turning heads at Sitges and Fantastic Fest, Almeida’s sci-fi short “Atom & Void” arrives in Neuchâtel, offering a prime example of how the genre circuit can champion rising talent.
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