Sitges 2026: Marion Le Corroller's 'Sanguine' Tops Palmarés as 'Wildwood' Takes Only Audience Prize
The 59th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia wrapped up with Marion Le Corroller’s 'Sanguine' taking home the award for Best Picture. The Special Jury Prize was awarded to 'Drag' by Greg Yagolnitzer and Raviv Ullman. Laika’s 'Wildwood' earned the Audience Grand Prize for Best SOFC Feature. Best Direction went to Joko Anwar for 'Ghost in the Cell'. Jasmine Trinca received the Best Actress award for her role in 'The Spiral', while Benoît Magimel was named Best Actor for 'The Birthday Party'. Best Screenplay was given to Casper Kelly for 'Buddy', and Raphaël Vandenbussche won Best Cinematography for 'Titanic Ocean'. Mondo Boys claimed Best Music for 'River', and 'Colony' was recognized for Best Special Effects. Notably, the jury overlooked performances by Lizzy Caplan, Belén Cuesta, Maika Monroe, and Dave Boyle's 'Never After Dark'.
Key facts
- The 59th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia announced its awards
- 'Sanguine', directed by Marion Le Corroller, won Best Picture in the Official Fantàstic Competition
- The SOFC jury comprised Giona Nazzaro, Valeria Vegas, Andy Starke, Alex Litvak and Merry Colomer
- Laika's stop-motion 'Wildwood' received only the Audience Grand Prize for Best SOFC Feature
- 'Drag' by Greg Yagolnitzer and Raviv Ullman won the Special Jury Prize
- Joko Anwar won Best Direction for 'Ghost in the Cell'
- Jasmine Trinca won Best Actress for 'The Spiral'
- Benoît Magimel won Best Actor for Léa Mysius's 'The Birthday Party'
- Casper Kelly won Best Screenplay for 'Buddy'
- Raphaël Vandenbussche won Best Cinematography for 'Titanic Ocean'
- Mondo Boys won Best Music for 'River'
- Best Special Effects went to the Korean film 'Colony'
Entities
Artists
- Marion Le Corroller
- Giona Nazzaro
- Valeria Vegas
- Andy Starke
- Alex Litvak
- Merry Colomer
- Greg Yagolnitzer
- Raviv Ullman
- Lizzy Caplan
- Joko Anwar
- Belén Cuesta
- Maika Monroe
- Jasmine Trinca
- Benoît Magimel
- Léa Mysius
- Casper Kelly
- Dave Boyle
- Craig Mitchell
- Tod Browning
- Raphaël Vandenbussche
- Coralie Fargeat
- Bruce Campbell
Institutions
- Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia
- Laika
- Mondo Boys
- Revista cultural el Hype
Locations
- Sitges
- Spain
- Catalonia
- France
- Indonesia
- Italy
- South Korea
Sources
- El Hype —