The Invitation picks up top prize at Sitges Film Festival

Sitges the invitation e — THRILLER: The Invitation

THRILLER The Invitation terrified Sitges Film Festival judges enough to win best film at this year’s event.

Karyn Kasuma’s tense drama about a friends’ reunion that spins out of control picked up top gong at the 48th annual award in Catalonia.

The Sitges festival’s popularity soared this year, with 76,336 tickets sold, up from 55,000 in 2014.

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