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Sitges Film Festival 2026 horror focus

Overview

The 59th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival announced a program centered on horror cinema for its October 8‑18, 2026 run. An initial release highlighted the festival’s leitmotif – the 50th anniversary of Brian De Palma’s *Carrie* – with a new 4K restoration and a preview of Mike Flanagan’s upcoming TV adaptation. It also listed restored classics such as *Scanners*, *The Devils*, and *Cannibal Holocaust*, and noted a record 3,800 submissions and strong representation of women directors.

A subsequent announcement reiterated the horror‑centric lineup, emphasizing the *Carrie* restoration and the Flanagan series preview, while confirming the mix of new international and Spanish genre titles, special screenings, and tributes that underscore the festival’s commitment to both contemporary and historic horror filmmaking.

Entities

Brian De Palma · Carrie · Stephen King · Sitges Film Festival · Mike Flanagan

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Sitges Film Festival 2026 Announces Horror-Focused Lineup for October

    Sitges Film Festival 2026 runs 8‑18 Oct, spotlighting horror with a *Carrie* 4K restoration and a preview of Mike Flanagan’s new TV series.

  2. 25 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Sitges Film Festival 2026 Highlights 'Carrie' 50th Anniversary and Restored Horror Classics

    The 59th Sitges Film Festival (Oct 8‑18 2026) will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Brian De Palma’s ‘Carrie’, showcase 4K restorations of horror classics, debut new titles by Refn, Canet, Shimizu and others,

Sources

lemondediplomatique.cl · ocimagazine.es