2021 Artist-in-Focus: Pedro Costa

The Mimesis Documentary Festival is excited to announce our 2021 Artist-in-Focus: internationally acclaimed Portuguese director Pedro Costa. An award-winner at Locarno, Cannes, and many more, Costa's extensive career has transformed documentary and revolutionized the genres of docudrama and docufiction.

Costa will present work from across his storied career, including his latest award-winning film, Vitalina Varela (2019). He will also offer an artist-focused editing masterclass alongside his newly restored film, Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? Stay tuned for upcoming announcements on how to register for this unique opportunity. Space will be limited!

We invite you to join us at MDF2021 to celebrate this distinctive director and his expansive body of work with a full week of screenings, events, and workshops that are not to be missed.

Our call for submissions is still open with the regular deadline approaching on April 20. We are seeking more films in our docufiction, regional, experimental, audio-only, ethnographic, and traditional documentary categories. Submit today and join the festivities for this one of a kind international film event!