OPEN CITIES ACCELERATOR 2026 | “The Scenes that Changed our Lives” with Ted Hope, Anne Carey, and Amy Robinson
Producers Ted Hope, Anne Carey, and Amy Robinson share scenes from films that inspired them to become filmmakers.
Every producer has a defining moment that led them to dedicate themselves to film. Ted Hope, Anne Carey, and Amy Robinson each revisit the moment that led them to pursue a career in film production and reflect on what that experience taught them about the power of cinema.
Free admission, with prior registration HERE
Masterclass in English, without translation.
Information: info@open-cities.com
Organized by: Open Cities International, with the support of the Cascais City Council
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 division, which has earned 19 Oscar nominations and won 5 Oscars. Throughout his career, he has also helped launch the careers of directors such as Ang Lee, Nicole Holofcener, Hal Hartley, and Michel Gondry. He is currently producing *The Diamond Eye*, one of the projects selected for this year’s edition of Open Cities.
Anne Carey has produced films and series such as *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 the producer of *The Muse*, directed by Sophie Barthes, one of the projects selected for this year’s edition of Open Cities.
Amy Robinson is a film producer whose credits include Martin Scorsese’s *After Hours*, Nora Ephron’s *Julie & Julia*, and Sidney Lumet’s *Running on Empty*. She is the producer of *The Pink House*, directed by Dana Stevens, one of the projects selected for this year’s edition of Open Cities.
