Locarno features
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Features14 films to watch from the summer festivals
Includes titles from Locarno, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Annecy, Karlovy Vary, Bifan, Karlovy Vary, New York Asian Film Festival, Galway and Fantasia.
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FeaturesDirector Sofia Exarchou on her Sarajevo and Locarno title ‘Animal’: “I wanted it to look like a modern circus”
Greek filmmaker’s second feature is set in an island resort and follows a group of ‘animateurs’ who ensure guests have a good time.
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FeaturesLocarno's Open Doors Producers Lab participants can become "great creative producers"
The participants at this year’s Open Doors Producers’ Lab have the opportunity to bolster their careers and build international connections.
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FeaturesLocarno’s 2023 Open Doors platform spotlights talent from Latin America and the Caribbean
For the second year of three, Open Doors is fostering collaboration between filmmakers from underrepresented countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and building bridges for them with Europe.
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FeaturesLocarno 2023: Open Doors screenings guide
Features and short-format films celebrating a diverse range of filmmaking talent from South America are being showcased in Open Doors Screenings.
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FeaturesIn profile: the eight titles selected for Locarno’s 2023 Open Doors Projects Hub
Eight projects attending Open Doors from Latin America and Caribbean territories are looking to secure international partners through the Projects’ Hub.
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FeaturesLocarno 2023 line-up guide: Piazza Grande and International Competition titles
Screen profiles the Piazza Grande and International Competition titles selected for Locarno’s 2023 edition, which runs August 2-12.
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FeaturesLocarno head Giona A Nazzaro talks film-loving childhood, highlights from 2023 edition
Growing up passionate about film, Giona A Nazzaro’s broad tastes embraced George A Romero and early John Woo as well as Pasolini, Fassbinder and Bergman. As director of Locarno Film Festival, he has found his people, he tells Screen.
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Features17 films to watch from the summer festivals
Screen tracks the films from the summer festivals with strong word-of-mouth and positive reviews.
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FeaturesHow film festivals are navigating the international boycott of Russia
Some festivals are looking to encourage dialogue between the warring countries.
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FeaturesRussian director Alexander Sokurov on dictators and politicians, being ‘disliked’ by Cannes and festival boycotts
Director’s latest film ’Fairytale’ world premieres at Locarno Film Festival this weekend.
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FeaturesMatt Dillon talks stepping into sales and distribution for ‘El Gran Fellove’
US actor-turned-filmmaker set to receive Locarno Film Festival’s lifetime achievement award.
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FeaturesHow Locarno is aiming to work with film professionals all year round
The programmes support sales agents, distributors, exhibitors, producers and filmmakers.
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FeaturesIn profile: the eight titles selected for Locarno’s 2022 Open Doors Projects Hub
The Open Doors Projects Hub showcases eight projects from Latin America and Caribbean territories, each of which are looking for international partners.
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FeaturesLocarno’s Open Doors Producers Lab spotlights nine participants from underrepresented countries
Participants come Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Peru and Saint Lucia.
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FeaturesHow Locarno’s Open Doors platform will champion talent from Latin America and the Caribbean
Open Doors kicks off a three-year focus on Latin America and the Caribbean, while evolving its support of current and past participants.
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FeaturesLocarno 2022 line-up guide: Piazza Grande and International Competition titles
Screen profiles the Piazza Grande and International Competition titles selected for Locarno’s 75th edition, which runs August 3-13.
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FeaturesLocarno 2022: what to look out for in the industry programme
Including Locarno Pro and the StepIn think tank.