Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival Explained

Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival
Location:	Lisbon and Sintra
Founded:	2006
Last:	2022
Artistic Director:	Catarina Sampaio
Date:	Opening: Closing:
Preceded By:	Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival 2021
Followed By:	Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival 2023

The Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival (LEFFEST), formerly known as Estoril Film Festival, (also known as Lisbon & Sintra Film Festival) is an annual international film festival held in November in Estoril, on the Portuguese Riviera. Established in 2006, the competition section is open to international films, animation, fiction and documentaries. It awards the Silver Seagull Award for Best Film, amongst others.^[1] In 2017, the festival moved to Sintra and named as 'Lisbon & Sintra Film Festival'.^[2]

Awards

• LEFFEST Best Film Award
• Jury Prize João Bénard da Costa
• Jury Special Prize - Best Director
• Jury Special Prize - Relevação

Awards ceremonies

The following is a listing of Lisbon & Sintara Film Festival ceremonies.

External links

• Official site

Notes and References

1. Book: Who's who in Australia. 17 February 2012. 2005. Colorgravure Publications. 914.
2. Web site: O LEFFEST muda-se para Sintra e recebe Isabelle Huppert. LEFFEST moves to Sintra and welcomes Isabelle Huppert . Andreia . Costa. 24 June 2017. 11 January 2023 . NiT . pt-PT.
3. Web site: Poeta ganha prémio de melhor filme no festival LEFFEST. Público. Poet wins best film award at LEFFEST festival. 20 November 2022. 11 January 2023. pt.