Sitges 2026: 59th Fantastic Film Festival Opens October 8 with Peter Jackson, Kevin Bacon, Danny DeVito

The 59th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia is set to take place from October 8 to 18, 2026. It will showcase 288 feature films, 127 short films, and 11 television series across 19 different sections. Screenings will be held at three venues: Auditori del Hotel Meliá, Cinema Casino Prado, and Cine El Retiro, alongside other non-cinema locations. Honorees include Sir Peter Jackson, Kevin Bacon, and Danny DeVito, with Jackson presenting a 4K restoration of Braindead, Bacon featuring Family Movie, and DeVito showcasing Matilda and producing Drag. Amy Irving will also present a 4K restoration of Carrie, while Na Hong-jin will receive the Máquina del Tiempo award. Carlota Pereda's Found Alive will open the festival, and Casey Affleck's Company will compete, with Noomi Rapace starring in The End of It. Tesis will have its world-premiere restoration. Influencers are now recognized as an official accreditation category.