Festivals & events

"Switchblade Romance" at Sitges

11 DECEMBER 2003

Festivals & events

The Sitges International Film Festival of Catalonia, specializing in fantasy and horror films, has announced awards for the 36th edition of the festival (November 27 - December 7, 2003).

"Switchblade Romance" by Alexandre Aja has stolen the spotlight, winning an impressive four awards at the event: Best Actress for Cécile de France, Best Makeup and the Silver Méliès for the Best European Fantasy Film.

"The Time of the Wolf" by Michael Haneke picked up the Best Screenplay award and the Jose Luis Guarner Prize awarded by Catalonian critics. Bruno Dumont also won a Special Mention for his film "Twentynine Palms."

Hopes are high that "Switchblade Romance" will follow in the triumphant footsteps of "Vidocq," which was highly acclaimed at Sitges and went on to attract 587,000 spectators in Spain.

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Movies(4)

Switchblade Romance / High Tension

(2002)

Time of the Wolf

(2002)

Twenty Nine Palms

(2002)

Vidocq, Fighting a Myth

(2000)

Events(1)

Capalbio Cinema - International Short Film Festival - 2001

Short film festival

from 04/07/2001
to 08/07/2001

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Capalbio Cinema - International Short Film Festival - 2001

Persons(4)

Alexandre Aja

Alexandre Aja

Cécile de France

Cécile de France - © Marie Rouge / Unifrance

Bruno Dumont

Bruno Dumont

Michael Haneke

Michael Haneke

Economic data(1)

Spain
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