FEST - New Directors | New Films Festival Information

FEST — NDNFF #20 24 JUN - 1 JUL 2024 FEST is a new generation of festivals, featuring film screenings, music concerts & showcases, Conference sessions, projects in development, competitions, TV showcases, Awards ceremonies, and much more. FEST offers an unparalleled opportunity for networking, as well as some of the most relevant conferences, debates, and masterclasses for film professionals. • Film Program: more than 200 film screenings; • Training Ground: 6 days of masterclasses and workshops by the top film industry professionals; • Industry Meetings: one-on-one meetings between attending industry professionals; • Directors’ Hub: case studies and roundtables focusing on the director’s role; • Sound and Music Hub: training activities focusing solely on Sound and Music for Film; • Pitching Forum: film project competition with development support and co-production opportunities; • Filmmakers’ Corner: an open stage for professionals to showcase and promote their work; • Networking Dinners: informal gathering around the dinner table with an ocean sunset view; • Music Walk With Me: it’s a festival within the festival, 6 days with concerts, and showcases, always with a strong connection with the cinema world; In previous years, names like Asghar Farhadi, Béla Tarr, Gaspar Noé, Irvine Welsh, Melissa Leo, Roman Coppola, Joe Walker, Ed Lachman, Gael Garcia Bernal - among other influential experts - have shared their experiences at FEST with other film professionals. Every year, our effort is to maintain a high level of speakers.