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FEST - New Directors / New Films Festival

Espinho, Portugal 20-28 June 2026 9 days

About FEST - New Directors / New Films Festival

International film festival held in Espinho, Portugal, dedicated to emerging filmmakers across fiction, documentary, animation and experimental cinema, with a parallel training program for new talent.

Festival details

Location Espinho, Portugal
Scope International
Focus Emerging Filmmakers · Fiction · Documentary · Animation · Experimental
Duration 9 days
Official website site.fest.pt/en
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Awards

Silver Lynx - Animation
Award in the competitive Animation category.
Silver Lynx - Experimental
Award in the competitive Experimental category.

Special programs

Competitive
Main competition sections for new directors across genres.
Non-Competitive
Out-of-competition screenings and special programs.
FESTinha
Program strand for younger audiences.
FESTival Village
Industry and audience hub with side events.
Training Ground
Masterclasses and industry programming for emerging talent.

For filmmakers

Submission link site.fest.pt/en/submissions

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