Sitges Film Festival

A festival for fantastic cinema

Sitges Film Festival, officially the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, is devoted to fantasy, horror, and science-fiction films. Held annually in Sitges, near Barcelona, it is organized by the Fundació Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya.

Films and industry activities

The festival presents competitive and noncompetitive sections, with awards and an international jury. Alongside screenings, its industry program includes Sitges Industry, WomanInFan, Sitges Fanlab, Fantastic 7, and Sitges Cocoon. It also publishes festival dailies and maintains an archive of previous editions.

2026 edition

The 59th edition is scheduled for October 8–18, 2026. After the 58th edition in 2025, the festival published news about applications for the 2026 youth jury, the poster for the 59th edition, and the addition of a FIPRESCI jury.

Recognition

The festival describes itself as the world's leading fantastic film festival. At the 2025 edition, American producer Gale Anne Hurd received a WomanInFan Grand Honorary Award recognizing her career.

Contact

• Address: Carrer de Sant Honorat 32–34, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona
• Phones: +34 93 894 99 90 and +34 671 552 188
• Email: comunicacio@sitgesfilmfestival.com
• Website: sitgesfilmfestival.com
• Social media: Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube