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The 2010 Méliès d’Or Award – for Best European fantastic film went to BURIED a Spanish thriller starring Ryan Reynolds. The award was handed out at the Méliès d’Or award ceremony during the 43rd Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival in Spain, with director Rodrigo Cortés in attendance.

Paul Conroy is not ready to die. But when he wakes up 6 feet underground with no idea of who put him there or why, life for the truck driver and family man instantly becomes a hellish struggle for survival. Paul has only 90 minutes to be rescued before his worst nightmare comes true.

If you missed any of the crazy antics taking place during the weekend here is some footage of a very different looking Markatu Band,

… together with some great shots of the Zombie walk as it makes its way through Sitges. Enjoy!

Kellan Lutz, best known for playing Emmett Cullen in the Twilight series, appeared at the film festival this weekend.

It was crazy… people were queuing for hours to get a glimpse of the star and his matinee-idol looks!

Kellan was interviewed on his upcoming movie, Immortals as well as his work on the Twilight Saga.

So, it was a welcome change from all the strange zombies and crazy people on the streets this weekend! Eye candy always makes a Monday more bearable.

The annual Sitges film festival opened last night with a glittering VIP reception, poolside at the Hotel Subur Maritim..

The festival continues throughout the week with film premieres from the world of Sci-fi and horror.

The Sitges Zombie Walk takes place on Saturday night on Psg Ribera from 8.30pm.

Sitges Zombie Walk is back and this year 2010 with a new route: entering via the village, willing to eat all its inhabitants! The walk will kick off at 20.30 at the Miramar building on Saturday the 9th of October.

If you want to take part you can be “zombified” for free at the Edifici Miramar from 14h (limited places).

Check out last year’s event..scary!

This year’s annual Sitges Film Festival takes place over 10 days, from the 7th to the 17th of October. We were give a sneak peak at some of the best movies that are going to be on show and the line up is as impressive as ever.

So if you want to catch a movie that won’t be in the European Cinemas for a while.. then the Sitges Film Festival is the pace to be this October. Here are some of our favourites! Films are shown in various locations throughout Sitges.

Super 8

This Sci-fi movie is a collaboration between Stephen Spielberg and J.J. Abram. Definitely one of the highlights for 2011!

Vanishing On 7th Street Trailer

Some eye-candy with Hayden Christensen…. where everyone disappears!

The Perfect Host

Definitely one of the quirkiest movies…. we just love the line “You can’t kill me, I’m having a dinner party!”

Let Me In

It would not be a film festival if you didn’t have a Vampire movie..this one is quite creepy.. Vampire Children!

Monsters

In Monsters, Mexico will never look the same again.

With over 100 movies showing ranging from Japanese Magna to Swedish Thrillers, Sitges Film Festival will not disappoint those seeking something different to watch this October.

Book Your Hotel for Sitges Film Festival

If you are coming to the Film Festival – Check out our Special Rates on Hotels Here

We also have several apartments close to the main event hotel, the Melia.

This year the second annual Sitges Zombie Walk takes place on Saturday the 10th of October. The effects are spectacular if not a little creepy, especially as they walk down the beach front at midnight.

Check out last years coverage of the events on Gay Sitges Guide here.

Oliver Parker’s Dorian Gray, starring Colin Firth and Rebecca Hall.

Accidents Happey – Staring Geena Davis.

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The Sitges Film Festival takes place this October 1st to 12th with thousands of film previews showing across Sitges! Definitely worth a visit. Check out the Film Festival’s listing on Gay Sitges Guide here.