{"product_id":"sitges-fantastic-film-festival-2026-poster","title":"Sitges Fantastic Film Festival 2026 Poster","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnofficial Sitges Fantastic Film Festival 2026 poster by Cha, inspired by 1960s mid century illustration and UPA animation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA playful tribute to one of Sitges’ most iconic cultural events, this unofficial poster by Cha celebrates the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e59th edition of the Sitges Fantastic Film Festival\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, held from October 8 to 18, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eRather than borrowing from classic horror imagery, Cha takes the festival somewhere unexpected: straight back to the graphic world of the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eInspired by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003emid century modern illustration and the bold visual language associated with UPA animation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the composition uses loose hand drawn lines, irregular typography, simplified shapes and a deliberately restrained black and warm cream palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAt the centre of the scene, an unlikely festival visitor wanders along the Sitges waterfront, camera around his neck, beach towel in hand and sunglasses pointed towards the sky. Above him, familiar fragments of Sitges drift into a surreal cinematic universe: the church, a palm tree, mysterious flying saucers and other playful references to Sitges \u0026amp; the fantastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe result sits somewhere between a vintage film poster, an old animation title card and a souvenir from an imaginary 1960s Sitges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eHumorous, graphic and deliberately imperfect, the artwork celebrates both \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003efantastic cinema and the unmistakable personality of Sitges\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, where for a few days every October the strange feels completely at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis is an independent artistic tribute and is \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003enot an official poster of the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, nor affiliated with or endorsed by the festival organisation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE ARTWORK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe design draws on the visual vocabulary of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1950s and 1960s modernist illustration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, particularly the economical drawing, exaggerated forms and playful abstraction associated with the UPA school of animation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eInstead of creating depth through realistic rendering, Cha builds the composition through line, typography and negative space. The slightly chaotic arrangement of letters and floating objects reinforces the sense that something strange has invaded an otherwise ordinary day in Sitges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe ticket shaped border completes the concept, transforming the poster itself into an imaginary admission ticket to the 59th edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFUN FACT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSitges has hosted its fantastic cinema festival since \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1968\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, making it one of the longest running events devoted to fantasy and horror cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe festival grew from the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e1ª Semana Internacional de Cine Fantástico y de Terror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and has since become internationally associated with fantastic genre cinema, while Sitges itself becomes part of the experience each October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFor its 2026 edition, the festival runs from \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOctober 8 to 18\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, marking its \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e59th edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND POSTER HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine Art Process 12 colour giclees Art Print (100+ year colour guarantee)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseum-quality heavy weight 200gsm Enhanced Matte Art paper (EMA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSitges Fantastic Film Festival 2026 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eposter\u003c\/strong\u003e is available in 8 sizes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoster only. 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