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FEST - New Directors | New Films Festival Presents the 1st Film Book Fair
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With 2 months left until the 15th edition of FEST we take this opportunity to present the 1st Film Book Fair to take place during FEST 2019.
This unprecedented initiative represents an excellent opportunity to find, in just one place, books and various items dedicated to the world of Film that are not commonly available. The event will be a celebration of Film Literature!
While it'll be mainly focused on film literature, from technical books about the field, to stories that have been adapted to the big screen, and film professionals' books and biographies; it will also offer merchandising, DVD’s and other film formats, as well as film antiques and paraphernalia. Additionally, book presentations will be held with special guests.
Application for presence in the 1st Film Book Fair are open until the 7th of May
The Book Fair will be held in the FESTival Village, an open-air space next to the Praia da Baía, with more than 2500m2, that also includes an Industry Lounge, limited to participants with FEST-PRO accreditation; the Beach Cinema, with daily open-air sessions; a food area and a number of activities linked to the festival’s program.
The 1st Film Book Fair will take place between June 21st and 30th, from 10h to 23h.
Join us at FEST 2019, from June 24th to July 1st, in Espinho, Portugal.
Get a FEST - Pro Badge, for only 100€, to take part in a full week of debates, roundtables, workshops, masterclasses, industry meetings, networking dinners and more!
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FEST is a worldwide recognized film forum that offers a wide variety of industry activities, encouraging a strong networking environment.
The 6-day lineup of FEST industry events features:
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Directors’ Hub (debates, case-studies, roundtables focusing around the director’s role),
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Industry Meetings (one-on-one meetings between attending industry professionals),
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Networking Dinners (informal networking between event participants at the dinner table)
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Training Ground (30+ masterclasses & workshops by the top film industry professionals)
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Pitching Forum (competition with development support and co-production opportunities)
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Filmmakers’ Corner (open stage for filmmakers to showcase and promote their work)
Among our confirmed speakers for FEST 2019 Industry Program are:
Marjane Satrapi, author of the graphic novel and director of the film “Persepolis”,
John Warhurst, Tim Cavagin and Nina Hartstone, Bohemian Rhapsody's Sound team;
Toni Grisoni (screenwriter, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas");
Paul Miller (producer, "Lone Star", "Snow Angels");
Gareth Willey (producer, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona", "Match Point");
Jonathan Morris (editor, "I, Daniel Blake" " The Wind That Shakes The Barley");
Scandar Copti (director, "Ajami");
and more to come
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Some of our Previous Speakers:
Asghar Farhadi - Director, A Separation, The Salesman | Béla Tarr - Director, Sátántango, Werckmeister Harmonies | Fernando Trueba - Director, Belle Époque, The Girl of Your Dreams | Melissa Leo - Actress, The Fighter, Frozen River | Joe Walker - Editor, Arrival, 12 Years a Slave | Ed Lachman - DOP, Erin Brockovich, The Virgin Suicides | Allan Starski - Art Director, Schindler’s List, The Pianist | Christopher Hampton - Screenwriter, Dangerous Liaisons, Atonement | Roman Coppola - Producer/Screenwriter, Isle of Dogs, Moonrise Kingdom | Iain Smith - Producer, Children of Men, Mad Max: Fury Road | Finola Dwyer - Producer, Brooklyn, An Education | Stephen Warbeck - Composer, Shakespeare in Love, Billy Elliot | David Mcmillan - Sound Mixer, Apollo 13, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Tom Stern - DOP, The Hunger Games, Gran Torino | Eugenio Caballero - Art Director, Pan’s Labyrinth, The Impossible | Martin Walsh - Editor, V for Vendetta, Chicago
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Ashgar Farhadi
Director
The Salesman, A Separation
- I feel at home here, I met people who really like film. Thank you so much for inviting me.
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Melissa Leo
Actress
The Fighter, Frozen River
- This festival is doing what is needed to help independent filmmakers gain entry to the world of film.
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Chatelin Bruno 
