# MOTELX International Horror Film Festival 20th anniversary > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/motelx-international-horror-film-festival-20th-anniversary > Updated: 2026-09-11T15:23:22.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 3. The MOTELX International Horror Film Festival has launched its 20th anniversary edition in Lisbon. Running from September 3 to September 13, this milestone event features its largest program to date, consisting of over 170 films from more than 40 countries across more than 145 sessions. The festival is hosted at Cinema São Jorge and the Cinemateca Portuguesa. Programming highlights include a tribute to Italian director Sergio Martino, a celebration of Roger Corman’s centenary, and the presentation of the Noémia Delgado Award to filmmaker Solveig Nordlund. The expanded 11-day schedule includes international competitions for the Méliès d’Argent award for Best European Feature Film. Contenders for the award include Carlos Conceição’s ‘BodyHackers’ and various films starring actors such as Gael García Bernal and Monica Bellucci. Originally founded from a private film club, the festival has grown significantly over two decades. While traditional midnight screenings have experienced shifts in attendance patterns, the event continues to showcase a diverse range of global genre milestones, from classic horror to contemporary international productions. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: MotelX horror film festival celebrates 20th anniversary in Lisbon Lisbon’s MotelX horror film festival marks its 20th anniversary with an 11-day program featuring over 170 films from 40 countries. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/motelx-horror-film-festival-celebrates-20th-anniversary-in-lisbon-1 ### 2026-09-03: MotelX Horror Film Festival celebrates 20th anniversary in Lisbon The 20th edition of the MotelX Lisbon International Horror Film Festival has launched with an expanded 11-day program featuring over 170 films from 40 countries. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/motelx-horror-film-festival-celebrates-20th-anniversary-in-lisbon ### 2026-08-19: MOTELX celebrates 20 years with record horror film program The 20th MOTELX International Horror Film Festival returns to Lisbon from September 3–13, featuring over 170 films from 40 countries at Cinema São Jorge and the Cinemateca Portuguesa. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/motelx-celebrates-20-years-with-record-horror-film-program --- Cite as: MOTELX International Horror Film Festival 20th anniversary. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/motelx-international-horror-film-festival-20th-anniversary