49th Edition

Vilagarcía travelled back in time to 1984, turning the Rivas Briones hall into a true film set where visitors could be photographed among the creatures of Gremlins, Critters and Ghoulies, immersing themselves in an atmosphere of eighties nostalgia. Although the absolute spotlight fell on the historic visit of master filmmaker Joe Dante, who acted as an ambassador of the genre and led memorable encounters, the festival proved that its power of attraction extended far beyond Hollywood.

The festival rolled out a top-tier national red carpet that opened with the presence of director Daniel Monzón and acclaimed writer Elia Barceló, consolidating the event as a multidisciplinary benchmark. In the graphic arts section, the Auditorium shone brightly thanks to a powerful exhibition of original artwork that brought together comic talents such as Belén Ortega, Jesús Merino and Javier Fernández, who displayed pages from his successful King Spawn. All of this coexisted with local cinematic phenomena such as Jacinto, by Javi Camino, which filled the theatres and confirmed the strong health of Galician fantasy cinema.

The poster illustration was created by Flavio Greco.

Program | Exhibitions

AWARDS

FEATURE FILMS

Best Film
The Sadness, by Rob Jabbaz (Taiwan, 2021)

Best Latin American Film
Nocturna, la noche del hombre grande, by Gonzalo Calzada (Argentina, 2021)

Special Mention for Direction
Gonzalo Calzada for Nocturna, la noche del hombre grande

Special Mention:
For the performances of Pepe Soriano & Marilú Marini in
Nocturna, la noche del hombre grande

Special Jury Prize
The Spine of Night, by Phillip Gelatt & Morgan Galen King (United States, 2021)

Audience Award “Planet Horror”
Jacinto, by Javi Camino (Spain, 2021)

SHORT FILMS

Best Fantastic Short Film
Tío, by Juan Medina (Spain, 2021)

Best Animated Short Film
Unnecessary Things, by Dmytro Lisenbart (Ukraine, 2021)

Best Director
Ospel, by Xanti Rodríguez (Spain, 2020)

Best Short Film Other Genres – Documentary
Dores, by Coral Piñeiro (Spain, 2021)

Best Short Film Other Genres: Fiction
Votamos, by Santiago Requejo (Spain, 2021)

Best Galician Short Film
La metafísica del asesino, by Rubén Méndez (Spain, 2021)

Best Galician Director
Sombra do Mar, by Sergio Pereda (Spain, 2021)

Roberto Camba Award for Best Video Creation
Le voyage dans la lune, by Rotem Tsulker (Israel, 2021)

Audience Award “Planet Horror”
O Que Queda De Nós, by Miguel Gómez Abad (Spain, 2021)

HONORARY AWARDS

Master of Fantasy
Joe Dante
Elia Barceló

Curtas Award
Nacho Vigalondo
Manel Loureiro

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