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Fest – New Directors | New Films Festival

Espinho, Portugal
19/06/2027 - 27/06/2027 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Rhythm: annual, next Festival afterwards (probably): June 2028

Competitive Children's Film Section
Director/s: Pereira, Filipe
Prizes: Several categories, furthermore the Silver Castle competition for Feature films from Directors on its first or second work.
Deadline for film entries: 26/01/2027 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Programs: Features, Workshop for Young Filmmakers, Films made by Young Filmmakers, Shorts, Animations, Documentaries, TV Programs
Number of films (app.): 200
Festival's recognition: national
Media coverage: national
Notes/description: The event is divided in three departments: Youth Film Festival, Moving Image Students Encounter, and FEST Sound.

FEST - International Youth Film Festival, is now one of the most important cultural events in Portugal, with all year TV Coverage, and the first Portuguese Film Festival with the capacity to show some works on the Portuguese television regularly.

The International Film Students Encounter, which is a parallel activity of the festival, has received in Portugal students from all over the world in its previous edition, and is set to guarantee a very good environment for the festival, as well as all the condition for all people interested in following the event.

Contact:
Fest - Associação Cultural
Apartado 234
4501-910 Espinho
Portugal

Phone: ++351-256330900
Internet: www.fest.pt