We are really glad to share that two reinforcements have joined our FEST PRO panel for the 20th edition of FEST between the 25th  and the 30th of June in Espinho!

Mark Coulier, a renowned make-up and prosthetics artist. Mark is a three-time Oscar winner for Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling for his work on Poor Things (Yorgos Lanthimos), The Grand Budapest Hotel (Wes Anderson), and The Iron Lady (Phyllida Lloyd). In addition to these wins, he has also received two Oscar nominations for his outstanding contributions to Elvis (Baz Luhrmann) and Pinocchio (Matteo Garrone).

Joining him is the esteemed producer Finola Dwyer, who has made significant strides in the film industry. Finola has been honored with a BAFTA Award for Best Film for An Education (Lone Scherfig) and received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture – Drama for Brooklyn (John Crowley).

We look forward to welcoming these exceptional professionals to Espinho and hope you will join us to gain insights from their incredible experiences. The 6-day extensive FEST PRO program offers a tailored experience to all film and audiovisual professionals. Registrations are at Regular Fee (from €100) until the 7th of June. Join us in the beautiful coastal city of Espinho.