The 9th edition of Talkfest - International Music Festivals Forum will take place in Lisboa, in parallel and in partnership with BTL – Bolsa de Turismo de Lisboa, between March 11 and 15, 2020. The Iberian Festival Awards gala included in its programme will take place at Grande Auditório FIL on March 14 and the applications for this edition will end tomorrow (Friday). See below all the information to submit of your organization.
The applications for these awards will allow this 5th edition to award: music festivals; festivities; festivals of other cultural aspects (e.g. cinema, theater, gastronomy); professional events; media partners; artists; brands; service providers and photographers. There will be 25 categories in competition with Iberian and national winners, decided by public vote or jury panel (Portugal, Spain and International). Some categories have a Prize Money for their winners. Be part of it! Know all the contest categories, who votes and who can compete here:
01. Best Major Festival powered by SGAE
Music Festivals (PT/ES) | Public Voting
02. Best Medium-Sized Festival
Music Festivals (PT/ES) | Public Voting
03. Best Small Festival
Music Festivals (PT/ES) | Public Voting
04. Best Touristic Promotion powered by BTL
Music Festivals (PT/ES) | Jury Panel
05. Best New Festival powered by SGAE
Music Festivals (PT/ES) | Public Voting
06. Best Line-Up
Music Festivals (PT/ES) | Public Voting
07. Best Indoor Festival
Music Festivals (PT/ES) | Public Voting
08. Best Cultural Programme
Music Festivals (PT/ES) | Jury Panel
09. Best Communication & Marketing Strategy (category with new scope)
Music Festivals (PT/ES) | Jury Panel
10. Best Infrastructure
Music Festivals (PT/ES) | Jury Panel
11. Contribution to Sustainability powered by Copos Reutilizáveis ArtCor Light
Music Festivals (PT/ES) | Jury Panel
12. Best Hosting and Reception
Music Festivals (PT/ES) | Jury Panel
13. Best Service Provider
Companies that offer services at music festivals PT/ES | Jury Panel
14. Best Brand Activation
Companies that promote brand activations at festivals PT/ES | Jury Panel
15. Best Use of Technology
Brands/companies that have technological solutions for music festivals PT/ES | Jury Panel
16. Best Lusophone and Hispanic Festival
Festivals held in Ibero-American and lusophone countries | Public Voting
17. Best Academic & Youth Festival (category with new scope)
Academic, Infantile and Juvenil Festivals (PT/ES) | Public voting
18. Best Festivity
Festivities (PT/ES) | Public voting
19. Best Non-Music Festival
Festivals (PT/ES) | Public voting
20. Best Pro Event (new category)
Professional Events (PT/ES) | Public voting
21. Best Festival Photo (new category)
Photographers (amateurs and professionals) (PT/ES) | Public voting
22. Best Media Partner
Media Partners (PT/ES) | Public voting
23. Best Live Performance (PT/ES)
Festivals, Agencies or Bands (PT/ES) | Public voting
24. Best Live Performance (INT.)
Festivals, Agencies or Bands (PT/ES) | Public voting
25. Excellence Award
Direct Nomination | Aporfest + Jury + associates
All the information, regulation and application can be accessed: HERE. The gala will feature Live Acts, Afterparty, Open Bar and activations so that this moment is also a celebration among the attendees and networking.
APORFEST – Associação Portuguesa Festivais Música provides again free access to its members (all modalities, with a valid share in the event) to Talkfest and applications for Iberian Festival Awards. Talkfest tickets are in Phase 2 at a special price until the end of the year on the official website and See Tickets. Every two weeks we lauch news and side events. Be part of it! All information available at: www.talkfest.eu
Contacts: (+351) 217904720 | talkfest@talkfest.eu