The Scenes That Changed Our Lives

​Award-winning producers of some of the world’s most groundbreaking directors, Ted Hope, Anne Carey & Amy Robinson, discuss moments from films that made them aspire to become filmmakers.

​Every producer has a defining moment that drew them to make films. Ted Hope, Anne Carey, and Amy Robinson each revisit the scene that set them on the path to producing, reflecting on what it taught them about the power of cinema.

​About the speakers

​Ted Hope has produced more than 70 films and served as a studio executive on more than 60 productions. He launched Amazon's feature film production, which earned 19 Oscar nominations and 5 wins, and helped launch the careers of Ang Lee, Nicole Holofcener, Hal Hartley and Michel Gondry. He is producing The Diamond Eye, part of this year's Open Cities cohort.

​Anne Carey has produced films and series including Dead Ringers, The Persian Version, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, 20th Century Women, The Savages, The Diary of a Teenage Girl and The American. She is producing Sophie Barthes's The Muse, part of this year's Open Cities cohort.

​Amy Robinson is a producer whose films include Martin Scorsese's After Hours, Nora Ephron's Julie & Julia and Sidney Lumet's Running on Empty. She is producing Dana Stevens's The Pink House, part of this year's Open Cities cohort.

​About the moderator

​Rui Tendinha is a journalist, film critic, and cultural programmer. A lifelong cinema enthusiast, he began his career in cultural journalism, contributing to several leading publications and media outlets. He is also the creator of a film magazine that spans multiple platforms, including television and online media. Over the years, he has directed several documentaries dedicated to works of art.

​Part of the Open Cities Accelerator Residency in Cascais

​Free admission, subject to prior registration

​Language: English

​Duration: 2 hours