The SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia is a specialized, competitive fantastic genre Festival in accordance with the regulations established by the FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Associations). The Festival has also been declared a “Qualified Festival” by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences® in the United States. This means that those shorts winning the awards for “Best Short Film” in the Official Fantàstic Selection and “Best Short Film” in the Anima’t category will automatically be taken into consideration by the Hollywood Academy Awards® selection committee.
Kicking off the last week of January since 2005, the Arosa Gay Ski Week is seven days of alpine fun in the sun and snow of the Swiss Alps. Its location in Eastern Switzerland is more than worth the trip, as the resort is hands down the most gay-friendly ski resort in the world. The flag flies here all season long, not just for one week in January — so if you’re a skier looking for the right time to make a jaunt overseas, this might just be the moment.