FEST - New Directors | New Films Festival

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FEST - New Directors | New Films The 19th and 20th edition of FEST - New Directors | New Films Festival takes place between the 19th and 27th of June 2023 and 24th of June to the 1st of July 2024 in Espinho, in the North of Portugal. FEST is a film festival that focuses on the promotion of emergent film, namely that of up-and-coming European filmmakers, with the two main competitive awards dedicated to short films by directors until the age of 35 (Silver Lynx), and 1st or 2nd features (Golden Lynx). While breaking the mould on what a traditional film festival is (with important diversity in the events and a logistics design that promotes networking and the integration between filmmakers and the general population) FEST’s core goals are: i) promoting the work of upcoming filmmakers, ii) promoting European film and maximise its distribution; iii) to promote film literacy to the general population through outreach programs; iv) making available independent film to underserved populations; v) to promote film as an important form of art expression; vi) facilitating the introduction of emerging filmmakers to the European film festival circuit and beyond; vii) promoting the growth of European film by reinforcing expertise and bringing independent professionals together viii) boosting the career and network of upcoming European film professionals by connecting them with their peers as well as top players of the industry; ix) to facilitate a curated selection of audiovisual works that can be further distributed and presented to a wider audience through physical cinemas and digital platforms. x) Reinforce the environmental and social sustainability of the film sector, tackling the issues through its platform, and reinforcing representation which has been an historic mission of the project. xi) to promote technological advances to professionals (state of the art innovations) and audiences alike