Countdown to FEST – New Directors | New Films
by Vitor Pinto
- The Espinho-based festival is holding a sidebar training event and a pitching forum; applications are still open until 20 May
A film festival and, simultaneously, a training event, FEST – New Directors | New Films is currently wrapping the preparations for its 11th edition, scheduled for 22-29 June in the Portuguese coastal town of Espinho.
While the film line-up – which includes seven sections, the main one being exclusively focused on first and second features – is to be unveiled shortly, the festival has already announced the list of participants in its parallel training events, the FEST Training Ground and the FEST Pitching Forum.
The FEST Training Ground, a mix of master classes and workshops spread over the festival dates, sees the participation of, among others, Oscar-winning Spanish director Fernando Trueba (Chico & Rita [+see also:
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Designed as a platform that enables upcoming filmmakers to present their projects to top industry producers, financiers and investors, the FEST Pitching Forum is inviting the 28 selected scriptwriters, writer-directors and producers to participate in a three-day training programme, managed by experts. This year’s experts include producers Gareth Wiley, Cynthia Hargrave, Paul Miller and Camille McCurry. Last-minute candidates can apply here (the deadline has been extended to 20 May).
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