Sitges Film Festival 2026: A Town Transformed by Cinema
There is a moment every October when Sitges starts to feel a little different. The festival banners appear along the seafront, cinema lovers arrive from around the world, and our little Mediterranean town prepares for eleven days devoted to fantastic cinema.
Today, October 8, the 59th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia officially begins, running until October 18, 2026. For us, it is one of our favourite times of the year in Sitges.
We love seeing the town embrace its slightly darker, wonderfully imaginative side. The festival brings a very different energy to streets we know so well, and there is something rather lovely about seeing familiar places through the eyes of visitors who have come here for their shared passion for cinema.
A little poster tradition of our own
Almost every year, Charlotte, better known as Cha, creates her own illustration to celebrate the occasion. It has become a small artistic tradition, and one we look forward to just as much as the festival itself.
It is, of course, an unofficial festival poster, an independent artistic tribute rather than an artwork commissioned or endorsed by the festival. But over the years, these creations have found an appreciative audience among festival visitors looking for something special to remember their time in Sitges.
A different Sitges poster for 2026
Cha has taken a slightly different direction for the 59th edition. This year’s poster leaves most of her usual colour behind, using an almost entirely black and cream palette that gives the illustration a particularly graphic, printed feel.
The imagery moves firmly into fantastic and science fiction territory. Flying saucers hover above a hand drawn Sitges, while King Kong, a recurring figure in the visual mythology of the festival, makes another appearance. Around them, familiar local references bring the scene firmly back to Sitges: the church, the Mediterranean and a palm tree.
The whole composition is contained inside a perforated ticket like frame, as if this little piece of fantastic Sitges were something to keep after the festival is over.
Discover Cha’s Sitges Film Festival 2026 poster and see the artwork in more detail.
A small edition for a special occasion
Like our other artworks, Cha's Sitges Film Festival 2026 poster is published in a limited edition of 300 prints across all sizes.
For the duration of the festival, we are giving visitors to our Sitges gallery priority access to the smaller formats. Only three copies each of sizes S, M and L are being made available online initially, with the remaining allocation reserved for our gallery visitors.
If copies remain after October 18, we may release additional availability online. But if you are in Sitges for the festival, we would certainly recommend stopping by to discover the poster in person.
See you in Sitges!
Our gallery window is ready for the occasion, with Cha's new design taking centre stage alongside other posters inspired by Sitges and its film festival.
Whether you are here for the screenings, the atmosphere, or simply enjoying a few days by the Mediterranean, come and say hello. You will find us at La Galerie by MyRetroPoster, Carrer de Sant Pau 4, in the historic centre of Sitges.
And if you would like to discover more of the town through our eyes, you can also explore our Sitges Travel Poster Collection, featuring artworks by Alecse and Cha.
Happy festival, everyone. Enjoy the films, enjoy Sitges, and we hope to see you along the way!
For screening schedules, tickets and official festival information, visit the official Sitges Film Festival website. Cha's artwork is an independent, unofficial tribute and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the festival.
