The 25th edition of the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF) ended on Saturday evening with the jury awarding top prize to HEN by South African filmmaker Nico Scheepers. The jury praised HEN’s “gripping portrayal of an insidious evil that overwhelms a devout community against an apocalyptic backdrop, brought to life by remarkably skillful directing and unforgettable perspective of a young boy”, as the NIFFF wrote in a press release. The international competition was judged by…