“Stories from this beautiful city, shot here, or works by New Bedford filmmakers are welcomed,” divulged Terry Costa, after the panel dedicated to South Coast Filmmakers, adding, “it all depends on you. We can have one session with a few shorts or quite an extensive selection of the best works representing the city and what its artists produce.”

The Montanha Pico Festival is an international showcase of mountain cultura, Azorean productions, and special spotlights. Spotlight New Bedford is happening in January 2027 in the Azores Island of Pico. Submissions from filmmakers open next February, while partnership plans begin now. The artistic director took the opportunity to make the announcement while he’s in the city for the second edition of the New Bedford Film Festival, the first strategic promotional partner for the Spotlight. www.miratecarts.com