An emotional Michael Pare collected his Special Judge's Award, the "Stone Unicorn" from Estepona's Councillor for Culture, Maria Lopez, at the VIII Estepona International Horror and Fantasy Film Festival.

This is the first time this award has been presented, and Mr Pare said it meant a lot to him to receive it in the presence of so many luminaries of the horror and fantasy fim industry.

During the evening the audience was treated to a film resume of Michael Pare's career after which his latest film, director Uwe Boll's "Bloodrayne II, Deilverance" was screened to an appreciative audience. For pictures see HERE

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Films fans will be disappointed to hear that Christopher Lee is unable to attend the VIII Estepona International Festival of Fantasy and Horror Films due to medical reasons which prevent him travelling.

The octagenarian actor was due to collect the Golden Unicorn Award in recognition of his long an illustrious career in the genre, his daughter Christina will accept the award in his place.

Mr Lee is reported to be disappointed that he will the ceremony, which he was looking forward to, but hopes to visit Estepona in the very near future to personally thank the Festival organisers for the award.

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Stuart Gordon receiving Waldemar Daninsky prize from
the Mayor of Estepona, Antonio Barrientos.

The VIII Estepona International Festival of Fantasy and Horror Film got underway last night with the award of  the Waldemar Daninsky Prize to director and writer Stuart Gordon.

After the award ceremony the audience was treated to a screening of a TV adaptation of a story by HP Lovecraft "Dreams of the Witch House", which was broadcast as part of the Masters of Horror TV series.

NOTE: Most of the fims are screened in V.O.S.E. (Original version with Spanish subtitles). For more pictures from the Festival click HERE

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The 8th edition of Estepona’s horrorfest will be held in the first week of September.

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The VIII Estepona International Festival of Horror and Fantasy runs from the 3rd to the 8th September and features a full programme of events from film screenings, to lectures and a whole host of other activities.

The festival will play host to a number of stars from the world of horror and fantasy, with the master himself, Christopher Lee appearing to receive a ‘Golden Unicorn’ award for a lifetime career in the genre.

US actor Michael Paré will also be on hand to receive a special award.

This year the festival will also be paying homage to director and scriptwriter Stuart Gordon, who will receive the festival’s Golden Unicorn Award honouring his career dedicated to the horror and fantasy cinema genre.

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Manilva celebrates its annual Vendimia - harvest festival on the first weekend in September.

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Have you ever wondered who or what committee awards ‘5-stars’ to hotels and restaurants across the Costa del Sol? 5-Star recognition is the highest accolade within the hospitality industry, coveted by restaurateurs and hoteliers in most European countries and achieved by so few. Yet across the Costa we see countless establishments proudly flying their star laden emblems, many of which I’m sure are justified, others I fear bestowed on the proprietor by the proprietor.

At the “III Tennis Copa de Naciones” held in Estepona earlier the month the Spanish boys were overall winners in the male category, having been unbeaten throughout the contest. The Portuguese took the girls trophy.

Operations are currently underway in the Strait of Gibraltar to salvage the Panamanian registered cargo ship ‘New Flame’ which partially sank after colliding with the Danish tanker the ‘Tom Gertrud’ on Sunday 12th August.

As part of the Russian craft fair to be held in Casares on Sunday, 26th August, there will be a spectacular performance by the Stavropol Cossacks of the Russian State Dance Ensemble.