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      The Sitges Film Festival (Catalan: Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya) 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


      As of 2023, the director of the festival since 2001 is Àngel Sala Corbí. Previous directors have included:

      Roc Villas i Ventura (1999–2000)
      Àlex Gorina i Macià (1994–1998)


      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:

      Best Feature-Length Film
      Best Director
      Best Actor
      Best Actress
      Best Screenplay
      Best Special Effects
      Best Cinematography
      Best Original Score
      Special Jury Prize
      Grand Audience Award for Best Motion Picture (Official Fantastic Selection)
      Best Fantastic Genre Short Film
      The festival also presents:

      The José Luis Guarner Critics’ Award
      Citizen Kane Award for the Best Debut Feature (Best New Director)
      The Noves Visions (New Visions) Award
      The Carnet Jove Jury Award (film selected by a youth jury)
      The Grand Honorary Award (for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema)
      The Anima't Awards for Best Animated Short and Feature Film
      The Màquina del Temps (Time Machine) Award, given to individuals from the fantasy world film genre
      The Midnight X-Treme Award, for the best motion picture from the special screenings (selected by the Carnet Jove Jury)
      and a few others...


      Winners




      See also


      European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation


      = Other genre film festivals

      =
      Fantasporto
      Fantasia International Film Festival
      Fantastic Fest
      Screamfest Horror Film Festival
      Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film
      Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
      Dead by Dawn
      Fantafestival
      International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival
      New York City Horror Film Festival
      Toronto After Dark Film Festival
      TromaDance
      Lusca Fantastic Film Fest


      References




      External links


      Sitges Film Festival at IMDb

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