The Fantasia International Film Festival announced its juried awards, with “Nightborn,” a Finnish-Lithuanian-French-British psychological thriller directed by Hanna Bergholm, taking the top honor of best film. The jury recognized the film for its exploration of maternal rejection and psychological horror, praising its ability to maintain suspense while delivering an emotionally complex ending.
Seidi Haarla, who stars opposite Rupert Grint in “Nightborn,” received the outstanding performance award for her portrayal of the film’s central character. In the directing category, Kasper Kalle won for “No Rest for the Wicked,” a period piece set across Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland. Kalle’s film also earned best actor recognition for Pilou Asbæk.
Andrea Corsini’s “Ferine” secured two technical awards: best cinematography for Fabrizio La Palombara’s anamorphic work and best score for composer Pino Donaggio, marking a notable return for the veteran composer. Edwin’s “Sleep No More,” a Japanese-German-Singaporean-Indonesian collaboration, won best screenplay for its fusion of Asian folklore and worker themes. Soichi Ueno received the inaugural best editing award for “Beasts Clutching at Straws.”
The festival also recognized achievements across multiple categories. The ensemble cast of Swedish-Greek-Norwegian-Polish film “Hot Spot” received special jury mention, while “Sleep No More” earned recognition for its practical effects work. In the New Flesh Competition for debut features, New Zealand’s “Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant” by THUNDERLIPS won the top prize, and in animation, French film “Blaise” claimed the Satoshi Kon Award for Best Animated Feature.
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