The Sitges Film Festival and also translated as Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia and originally the International Week of Fantasy and Horror Movies, is an annual film festival held in Sitges, Catalonia, Spain. It specialises in fantasy and horror films, of which it is considered one of the world's foremost international festivals. Established in 1968, the festival takes place every year, usually in early October.

History

The festival's origins lie in the International Week of Fantasy and Horror Movies, held in 1968. The 55th edition of the festival was held from 6 to 16 October 2022. It was the 22nd edition of the awards.

Venues

The main venue of the Sitges Film Festival is the Auditori (Auditorium), located in the Hotel Melià Sitges, which has a capacity of 1,380 seats. In the same building the Tramuntana Room provides space for journalists to gather each morning. As of 2023, other venues are: Cine El Retiro, Cine Casino Prado, and various other venues in the "King Kong area" providing for exhibitions, gatherings, and other events.

Directors

, the director of the festival since 2001 is Àngel Sala Corbí. Previous directors have included:

Awards

Since 1971 the festival has given awards to the best films, actors, and filmmakers. The festival is accredited by FIAPF as a "competitive film festival specialised in fantasy films". The Gorilla (Official Fantastic Section) are the festival's main awards. Award-winners are selected by an international jury. These awards are: The festival also presents: and a few others...

Winners

Other genre film festivals