Sitges Film Festival

The Sitges Film Festival (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
, 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: and a few others...
 * 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)

Other genre film festivals

 * Fantasporto
 * Fantasia International Film Festival
 * Fantastic Fest
 * Screamfest Horror Film Festival
 * Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film
 * Puchon 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