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Sitges Film Festival
SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (Catalan: Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya) is an annual film festival held in Sitges, Catalonia, Spain. It specializes in fantasy, horror and cult films. Established in 1968, the festival takes place every year, usually in early October, and is considered to be one of the world's top 3 largest and most prestigious genre film festivals, alongside Fantasia and Fantastic Fest.
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.
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.
As of 2023[update], the director of the festival since 2001 is Àngel Sala Corbí. Previous directors have included:
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".
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Sitges Film Festival
SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (Catalan: Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya) is an annual film festival held in Sitges, Catalonia, Spain. It specializes in fantasy, horror and cult films. Established in 1968, the festival takes place every year, usually in early October, and is considered to be one of the world's top 3 largest and most prestigious genre film festivals, alongside Fantasia and Fantastic Fest.
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.
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.
As of 2023[update], the director of the festival since 2001 is Àngel Sala Corbí. Previous directors have included:
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".