Dear Asian filmmakers, the FEST – New Directors/New Films Festival (Portugal) is accepting films until February 2, 2026.

About the festival:
FEST – New Directors | New Films Festival is an all-encompassing celebration of the new tendencies of world cinema. The event focuses on a competitive and non-competitive showcase of the most promising new figures and works from around the globe.

Eligibility:
– The festival accepts fiction and non-fiction feature films (above 55 minutes) from directors who are on their first or second feature-length project, regardless of age.
– The festival accepts fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental short films (under 55 minutes of duration) from directors who have completed no more than two feature films, regardless of age.
– The films must have been completed after January 1, 2025 and they must not have been screened in previous editions of this Festival.
– It is permitted for the applicant to submit more than one film (in separate entries).
– Films can be submitted via the official website, FilmFreeway, Click for Festivals, or Festhome.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: May 31, 2026

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://site.fest.pt/en/submissions/film-or-series-submissions/rules-and-regulations/

To submit via FilmFreeway please go to: https://filmfreeway.com/FestNewDirectorsNewFilmsFestival
To submit via ClickForFestivals please go to: https://www.clickforfestivals.com/fest-new-directors-new-films-festival
To submit via FestHome please go to: https://filmmakers.festhome.com/f/1524

We remind readers that the 22nd FEST – New Directors/New Films Festival will take place from June 20 – 28, 2026 in Espinho, Portugal.

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