CASTELO DE PRATA COMPETITION:Winner:“Easier with Practice” by Kyle Patrick AlvarezSpecial Mention:“Guerra Civil” by Pedro CaldasSpecial Mention to Catalina Saavedra's performance in “The Maid”OFFICIAL COMPETITION:Best Fiction:“United We Stand” by Alejandro PedregalBest Animation:“HRAS!”, by Blagay KostovBest Portuguese Film:“The Audition”, by Francisco Campos & Henrique BagulhoSpecial Mention:“In The Dark”, by Jerónimo RochaBest School Project:“Grandma Has Gone” by Tomasz JurkiiewiczBest Videoclip:“A Sorte” by Leonardo DominguesBest Experimental Short: "Naufrage” by Clorinde DurandBest Documentary:"Mother” by Jakub PiatekHonorable Mention:“Sidetrack” by Anna Kazejak
We're announcing our new online feature, FEST TV 2010, a net TV channel with the highlights of FEST TRAINING GROUND 2010. This TV channel is only possible with the wonderful collaboration with Jo Coune's Mediapunt Belgium students. You can check the channel at our hosted website (http://tv.fest.pt) or at Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/user/festfilmfestival).
Today, unexpectedly, our website was hacked! In spite of it, it was harmless: the hacker (that goes by the name "Bogel") did a really good job, but it is clear to us that he(or she) didn't meant to harm. So, as a way to thank the hacker for pointing us something we can improve, we give you this message: Thank you, Bogel!
We are happy to announce the selection of films for the 2010 edition of FEST – International Film Festival.
FEST 2010 is a big success so far, we have received an impressive 1633 films to the competition, this number has made us very happy and we wish to publicly thank every filmmaker that submitted his film to the event. This overwhelming number has obliged us to delay the announcement of the final program, therefore the pre selection juries will announce the full program on the 13th of May. We thank you for your patience.
The Filmmakers Corner will be a great chance for up and coming filmmakers to expose their work and open new opportunities for them, this section will be a part of FEST-Training Ground 2010. The Filmmakers Corner will consist on a special screening room, which will be open from the 22 to the 26th of June, and where any filmmaker registered on FEST-Training Ground can show their works, this way they can have an excellent opportunity for networking, finding new partners and opportunities for the future. Where will it be held? On Centro Multimeios de Espinho, integrated on FEST2010, and FEST Training Ground 2010 How ...
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EUROPEAN SHORT – PITCHJuly 2, 2010 Portuguese only. |
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AWARDS FEST 2010July 2, 2010 CASTELO DE PRATA COMPETITION: Winner:“Easier with Practice” by Kyle Patrick AlvarezSpecial Mention:“Guerra Civil” by Pedro CaldasSpecial Mention to Catalina Saavedra’s performance in “The Maid” OFFICIAL COMPETITION: Best Fiction:“United We Stand” by Alejandro PedregalBest Animation:“HRAS!”, by Blagay KostovBest Portuguese Film:“The Audition”, by Francisco Campos & Henrique BagulhoSpecial Mention:“In The Dark”, by Jerónimo RochaBest School Project:“Grandma Has [...] |
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FEST TV 2010!June 24, 2010 We’re announcing our new online feature, FEST TV 2010, a net TV channel with the highlights of FEST TRAINING GROUND 2010. This TV channel is only possible with the wonderful collaboration with Jo Coune’s Mediapunt Belgium students. You can check the channel at our hosted website (http://tv.fest.pt) or at Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/user/festfilmfestival). |
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Our Website Was Hacked!June 16, 2010 Today, unexpectedly, our website was hacked! In spite of it, it was harmless: the hacker (that goes by the name “Bogel”) did a really good job, but it is clear to us that he(or she) didn’t meant to harm. So, as a way to thank the hacker for pointing us something we can improve, we [...] |
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OFFICIAL PROGRAM ANNOUNCEDMay 19, 2010 We are happy to announce the selection of films for the 2010 edition of FEST – International Film Festival. |
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Desenhos de uma ExposiçãoMay 5, 2010 Portuguese only. |
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FEST 2010 with 1633 filmMay 5, 2010 FEST 2010 is a big success so far, we have received an impressive 1633 films to the competition, this number has made us very happy and we wish to publicly thank every filmmaker that submitted his film to the event. This overwhelming number has obliged us to delay the announcement of the final program, therefore [...] |
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Announcing and inviting filmmakers for the Filmmaker’s Corner in TG2010!May 5, 2010 The Filmmakers Corner will be a great chance for up and coming filmmakers to expose their work and open new opportunities for them, this section will be a part of FEST-Training Ground 2010. The Filmmakers Corner will consist on a special screening room, which will be open from the 22 to the 26th of June, [...] |
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Call For EntriesNovember 6, 2009 SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 12 March 2010 DOWNLOAD THE ENTRY FORM FEST – INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL PORTUGAL will take place in between the 20th and 27th of June 2010 We have now opened the entries for the Official Competitive section in the festival, aimed for directors up to 30 years of age, and we are inviting you [...] |
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Awards FEST 2009November 5, 2009 SELECTION “CASTELO DE PRATA” Grand Prize: The Home of Dark Butterflies – Dome Karukoski (FIN) Honourable Mention: Klass – Ilmar Raag (EST) |
Estamos gratos por confirmar a presença do escritor, guionista e realizador Possidónio Cachapa no FEST – Training Ground 2010, com a masterclass Writing Dialogues. Saber mais aqui.
We are happy to confirm the presence of Capacete Dourado‘s director, Jorge Cramez, on FEST – Training Ground, with the master class “Filmaking With Low Resources”. Know more.
We are happy to confirm the presence of the marketing-man-in-charge of 250+ films, through Columbia Tri Star and Twentieth Century Fox, Bruno Chatelin on FEST – Training Ground 2010. The expert will host the Master Class “How to Sell Your Film”. Check it here.
We are happy to confirm the presence of the Cannes Golden Camera winner, Etgar Keret and Shira Geffen on FEST – Training Ground 2010. The two experts will host the Master Class “Building Your Story: How to Deliver a Great Screenplay”.
Check it here.
We are very glad to confirm the first expert confirmed to be present in FEST – Training Ground 2010, the Oscar nominated Christian Frei. Check it here.