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NewsLocarno's Open Doors to focus on Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa
The Locarno film festival will concentrate on Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa for the 2012 edition of its Open Doors co-production lab.
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NewsLocarno admissions up in 2011
The Locarno Film Festival has announced attendance for its 64th edition was 159,503, up about 7.5% from 2010.
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NewsLocarno's Golden Leopard awarded to Argentina's Back To Stay
The international jury headed by Portuguese producer Paolo Branco presented the festival’s top honour to Argentinian-born Milagros Mumenthaler for her debut feature Back To Stay (Abrir Puertas Y Ventanas).
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NewsLocarno's Open Doors top award shared by two Indian projects
The Trapper’s Snare and Burqa Boxers win the Open Doors Co-Production Lab awards.
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NewsFest hits should be rewarded, Swiss minister says
Meanwhile, Locarno kicks off with rain, Abel Ferrara honours and Cowboys & Aliens.
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NewsAviva Silver speaks about future MEDIA Programme from 2014
Role of international projects discussed going forward.
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NewsHell to China and CIS, other Locarno titles picked up for sales
Also, Swiss distributor Ascot Elite adds five titles.
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NewsFestival Scope builds on Locarno partnership
Online industry platform Festival Scope is working with the Locarno film festival for the second year, with new content offered in 2011.
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NewsLocarno launches post-production focus
Colombia first territory in the spotlight for new Locarno Industry Office scheme
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NewsWide's Eye On Films label adds Locarno title Policeman
Wide also handling sales on the Israeli drama.
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Guadagnino replaces Trinca on Locarno's international jury
Italian actress is unable to participate so Italian director recruited for jury duty.
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NewsIsabelle Huppert to receive Locarno's Excellence Award
Her works to screen include The Piano Teacher and The Lacemaker.
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NewsIM Global, TrustNordisk, Pacha Pictures and UK’s Blue Light among newcomers to Locarno
International sales and distribution company IM Global, Copenhagen-based TrustNordisk, the new French-Arab sales outfit Pacha Pictures, and UK producer-distributor Blue Light are among more than 20 companies already confirmed to attend Locarno’s Industry Days for the first time this year.
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NewsPaulo Branco to head international competition jury in Locarno
Hochhäusler to lead Filmmakers of the Present Competition jury.
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NewsLocarno names first two competition titles, plans two new initiatives
Mia Hansen-Love’s third feature Goodbye First Love [pictured] will have its international premiere.
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NewsLocarno’s Pere reveals “stronger American presence”; Rohrer moves to Solothurn
Locarno’s Olivier Père is expecting to have a “stronger American presence” for his second outing as artistic director at this year’s festival (Aug 3-13).Speaking exclusively to ScreenDaily during a visit to Berlin, Père said: “This year will see a difference from 2010 in that we have turned more of our ...
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NewsLocarno to honour Abel Ferrara
Maverick director to receive career achievement award, Leopard Of Honour
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NewsLocarno’s Open Doors launches new initiative
Locarno Film Festival’s co-production lab Open Doors is to launch a new initiative entitled Carte Blanche from this August.
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NewsLocarno Open Doors selects 12 Indian projects
Projects by Indian filmmakers Anup Singh [pictured] and Alka Raghuram are among 12 selected for this year’s edition of the Open Doors co-production lab to be held in Locarno from August 6-9.
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NewsMike Medavoy to get honour in Locarno
Veteran US producer Mike Medavoy to receive Locarno Film Festival’s Raimondo Rezzonico Prize