Tier 2 · FIAPF accredited
Sitges, Spain
Last verified 12 June 2026
Sitges Film Festival is the Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantastic de Catalunya.
BIFA Best Film · Best British Independent Film
In-person official selection at this BIFA Section A festival is sufficient (one Section A festival confers eligibility; the alternative is two Section B British festivals). No win required. Online-only screenings do not qualify. British independent film (BFI cultural test). 2026 window: 1 Nov 2025 to 30 Nov 2026.
BIFA Short · Best British Short Film
In-person official selection is sufficient; no win or competition placement required. BIFA Short Section A: one Section A festival confers eligibility. British production, under 40 minutes.
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Must win Best Animated Short Film. Animation must be more than 75 percent of the running time (a content rule, not a runtime cap); the 40-minute short cap still applies.
Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film
Must win the SOFC Best Short Film Award.
The main submission deadline for Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival is around 16 July 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival costs from EUR 60 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
National premiere required. Protect your premiere status before you submit, as it is a one-time resource.
Yes. Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival can qualify a film for an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival takes place in Sitges, Spain.
Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it holds FIAPF accreditation, an internationally recognised mark of a legitimate competitive festival; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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