FEST - New Directors | New Films Festival

FEST – New Directors | New Films Festival is a unique celebration and gathering of young filmmakers. The event is focused on creating a space for up-and-coming filmmakers, to show and promote their work, develop their skills, offer new opportunities, and develop new publics for independent cinema.The festival is divided into several categories, competitive and non-competitive, with 2 main award categories: Short films by filmmakers up to the age of 30 (Silver Lynx competition); and Features from directors who are on their first or second production, regardless of their age (Golden Lynx competition). The festival also hosts several non-competitive sections, educational programme, pitching forum, and industry meetings.