59th Sitges Film Festival

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The 59th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia took place from 8 to 18 October 2026, in Sitges, Catalonia, Spain. The festival opened with American thriller film Found Alive by Carlota Pereda, the fourth time a female director has opened the festival. In opening gala, hosted by the artistic director of the Festival Ángel Sala, David Gregory, American television personality was presented with Industry Award. The winners of the Festival were announced on 17 October 2026. French-Belgian body horror film Species (Sanguine) directed by Marion Le Coroller, won the award for Best Film, while Joko Anwar was awarded Best Director for his film Ghost in the Cell. Species is the fifth film directed by a woman to receive the top award at Sitges. At the closing of the festival Amy Irving, American actress and singer was honoured with Grand Honorary Award followed by the screening of romantic fantasy comedy film Wicker by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson.

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