List of winners 2023
SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia
OFFICIAL FANTÀSTIC IN-COMPETITION SELECTION
Best Feature Film
When Evil Lurks, by Demián Rugna
(A project that began in Sitges Fanpitch)
Special Jury Award in the OFFICIAL FANTÀSTIC Selection (Ex-aequo)
Stopmotion, by Robret Morgan (For its creative exploration of the dark side of creativity)
Infested, by Sébastien Vanicek (For being a powerful and political monster movie)
Best Director (sponsored by Moritz)
Baloji, or Omen
Best Actress
Kate Lyn Sheil, for The Seeding
Special Mention for:
Zafreen Zairizai for Tiger Stripes (For her emerging talent)
(A project that began in Sitges Fanpitch)
Best Actor (sponsored by Cupra)
Karim Leklou, for Vincent Must Die
Best Screenplay
Colin and Cameron Cairnes, for Late Night with the Devil
Best Special, Visual or Makeup Effects
Frédéric Lainé, Jean-Christophe Spadaccini, Pascal Molina, Cyrille Bonjean-Jean, Bruno Sommier and Jean-Louis Autret, for Animal Kingdom
Best Music
Markus Binder, for Club Zero
Best Cinematography
Martin Roux, for La Morsure
Special Mentions
Moscas, by Aritz Moreno (For its beautiful vision of the ugly side of Buenos Aires)
Riddle of Fire, by Weston Razooli (Because it made the jury very happy)
NOVES VISIONS
Best Feature Film in the Noves Visions Section
Moon Garden, by Ryan Stevens Harris
Best Director in the Noves Visions Section
David Kapac & Andrija Mardesic for The Uncle
Best Short Film Noves Visions Petit Format
The Old Young Crow, by Liam LoPinto
Special Mentions
Halfway Home, by Isti Madarász
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person, by Ariane Louis-Seize (For its Screenplay)
Mimì - Prince of Darkness, by Brando de Sica (For its cinematography)
MÉLIÈS D’ARGENT JURY
Méliès d'Argent Award for Best Fantastic Genre Feature Film
La morsure by Romain de Saint-Blanquat
Méliès d'Argent Award for Best European Fantastic Genre Short Film
Cultes, by David Padilla
ANIMA’T
Best Animated Feature Film in the Anima't Section
Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light, by Filip Posivac
Best Animated Short Film in the Anima't Section
Ghost of the Dark Path, by Fish Wang
ÒRBITA
Best Feature Film in the Òrbita Section
The Last Stop in Yuma County, by Francis Galluppi
BLOOD WINDOW
Blood Window Award for Best Feature Film
When Evil Lurks, by Demián Rugna
CRITICS’ JURY
José Luis Guarner Critics' Award for Best Feature Film in the Official Fantàstic Selection
The Universal Theory, by Timm Kröger
Citizen Kane Award for Best New Director
Stéphan Castang, for Vincent Must Die
Best Short Film in the Official Fantàstic Selection (sponsored by Fotogramas)
I'm Not a Robot, by Victoria Warmerdam
BRIGADOON
Brigadoon Paul Naschy Award for the Best Short Film
Ellos, by Néstor López & Óscar Romero
SGAE NOVA AUTORIA AWARDS
Best Direction-Production
Mikel Garrido for Tenemos patria
Best Screenplay
Karen Joaquín for O que me parta un rayo
Best Original Music
Márcio Echeverria for The Sun Thief
CARNET JOVE JURY
Carnet Jove Jury Award for Best Feature Film in the Official Fantàstic Selection
La Morsure, by Romain de Saint-Blanquat
Carnet Jove Jury Award for Best Sitges Documenta film
Kim’s Video, by David Redmon & Ashley Sabin
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
Grand People's Choice Award for Best Feature Film in the Official Fantàstic Selection (sponsored by La Vanguardia)
Robot Dreams, by Pablo Berger
Panorama Fantàstic People’s Choice Award
El exorcismo de Eastfield, by Nick Kozakis
Focus Asia People’s Choice Award
The Roundup: No Way Out, by Lee Sang-yong
Midnight X-treme People’s Choice Award
I'll Crush Y'all, by Kike Narcea