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  • Selected ParticipantsAwoua Keita Epse Diallo, Bethlehem Tesfu Estifanos, Duwayne Murphy, Mphumelelo Mnisi, Rehima Ibrahim, Tshiamo Malatji
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    Realness Institute unveils next cohort of Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy (exclusive) 202s6k

    2024-08-29T15:21:00Z w616r

    It is the third edition of the training programme for African film and TV professionals. 

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    Lithuanian drama ‘Toxic’ wins Locarno’s Golden Leopard 136c3g

    2024-08-17T13:47:00Z

    Kurdwin Ayub’s Moon won the special jury prize.

  • Open Doors
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    Locarno’s Open Doors forced to “drastically” reduce activities from 2025 due to major budget cut 5n285z

    2024-08-14T15:39:00Z

    The Swiss government is redirecting cultural spending to a future Ukrainian reconstruction fund. 

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    Locarno Open Doors doc ’The Beach Of Enchaquirados’ boarded for world sales (exclusive) 676q3x

    2024-08-13T13:53:00Z

    The Ecaudorian film was screened to industry as part of an invite-only showcase at Locarno’s Open Doors programme this month. 

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    Paraguay’s ‘Encina’ is the big winner at Locarno’s Open Doors 2024 n6j11

    2024-08-13T11:01:00Z

    Paz Encina’s film is about a couple living in exile and waiting for news of their disappeared son. 

  • 'Rita'
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    First trailer for Paz Vega’s directing debut ‘Rita’ ahead of Locarno premiere (exclusive) h33i

    2024-08-13T08:46:00Z

    Vega also stars alongside Roberto Álamo.

  • A4D and First Look winners - credit Locarno Film Festival Ti-Press
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    Irene Bartolomé‘s experimental ‘Dream Of Another Summer’ leads Locarno Pro winners 721462

    2024-08-12T12:08:00Z

    Projects from Spain, and were among the first round of winners announced at the weekend in an awards ceremony at the Locarno Pro industry platform. 

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    ‘Erin Brockovich’ producer Stacey Sher: ’This is a job of psychotic optimism’ 533c3g

    2024-08-09T14:03:00Z

    Leading US producer was speaking in Locarno where she received the Raimondo Rezzonico Award.

  • 'Youth (Spring'
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    Icarus Films, dGenerate Films acquire Wang Bing’s final ‘Youth’ instalments 12i36

    2024-08-08T22:42:00Z

    Films will premiere in Locarno, Venice.

  • StepIN 2024
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    Indie execs talk inflation challenges and ‘pale, male reviewers’ at Locarno 66q2d

    2024-08-08T13:54:00Z

    HanWay’s Katie Ellen, WME Independent’s Alex Walton and microFilm’s Ada Solomon were speaking at Locarno Pro’s StepIN think tank.

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    LevelK boards Locarno-bound family title ‘Block 5’ (exclusive) 6p2760

    2024-08-06T10:30:00Z

    ‘Block 5’ will play in the Kids Screenings section at Locarno.

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    Locarno special 2024: digital edition j172g

    2024-08-02T08:29:00Z

    Browse Screen’s Locarno Film Festival special issue, which previews this year’s competition and international line-ups, and explores the Open Doors industry strand.

  • First Look 2024
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    Six Spanish titles selected for Locarno Pro’s work-in-progress section First Look 1e3u5j

    2024-07-31T10:00:00Z

    Spain is the country in focus for the 13th edition of First Look.

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    Mubi and Locarno partner on award for debut features r4d6g

    2024-07-30T09:25:00Z

    The Mubi award – debut feature is worth 10,000 Swiss Francs ($11,300).

  • Locarno's Golden Leopard
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    Payal Kapadia, Tim Blake Nelson Locarno film festival jury 1v2r4k

    2024-07-18T09:12:00Z

    Italian actor Luca Marinelli and Belgian producer Diana Elbaum also International Competition jury.

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    Alfonso Cuarón to receive lifetime achievement award from Locarno 1645w

    2024-07-16T10:10:00Z

    Mexican filmmaker will receive the award on August 11 in Locarno’s Piazza Grande

  • Reinas
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    Festival favourite ’Reinas’ sells around the world for The Yellow Affair (exclusive) 2m4f62

    2024-07-10T10:43:00Z

    The film has sold to the US and across Europe. 

  • 'Death Will Come'
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    Locarno unveils 2024 line-up including premieres from Hong Sangsoo, Wang Bing and Ben Rivers 1o3y44

    2024-07-10T08:49:00Z

    Other directors world premiering out of competition include Radu Jude, Fabrice du Welz, Aislinn Clarke and Bertrand Mandico.

  • Animal
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    Sofia Exarchou’s ‘Animal’ leads winners at Greece’s Iris Awards i3x3t

    2024-07-02T10:23:00Z

    Film won seven prizes in total at awards ceremony which also saw Willem Dafoe take best actor prize for Inside.

  • Shah Rukh Khan
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    Locarno to honour Indian star Shah Rukh Khan with Pardo Alla Carriera award 5wv5w

    2024-07-02T07:40:00Z

    Award will pay tribute to actor’s career in Indian cinema.