Among the visitors, Oliver Stone was one of the most outstanding. In addition to receiving the Grand Honorary Award, he also offered a fascinating masterclass that, in keeping with his filmography, navigated between political and cinematic discourse. Other special guests who visited Sitges on this occasion included Nicolas Winding Refn, Rick Baker, Monty Python's Terry Jones, Simon Yam, Gaspar Noé, and winner of the Best Feature Film Award Karyn Kusama, among others. The Festival also launched a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening Sitges' ties with the film industry.
