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FeaturesNew Locarno Pro head Markus Duffner talks early plans for 2021 edition
Long-time Locarno Pro collaborator Duffner was announced on Monday as the new head of the industry programme.
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Locarno 2020: How Open Doors will support its filmmakers throughout the year
Screen speaks to producers who have been through the industry platform.
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Locarno 2020: Heritage Online dives into the choppy waters of digital platforms
Heritage Online connects rights holders of classics with online content platforms.
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Locarno 2020: Introduction to the Open Doors Hub projects
Isobel Sandoval and Mouly Surya are among the participants in the 18th edition of Open Doors.
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Locarno 2020: Open Doors Lab participants bring focus to Southeast Asia
Participants and Lab head Sophie Bourdon speak to Screen.
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Valentina Merli talks reinventing Locarno Pro: “It was supposed to be my first edition”
The online industry progamme will run from August 5-11.
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How Locarno’s Films After Tomorrow is keeping Covid-affected projects in the spotlight
Some of the selected filmmakers, including Lisandro Alonso, tell Screen about their interrupted productions.
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Locarno chief Lili Hinstin talks 2020 edition and protecting the festival’s future
This year, rather than trying to replicate its normal structure online, the festival has developed a completely different hybrid iteration.
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11 breakout films from the summer festivals
Between Cannes and Venice, a handful of smaller features from first and second-time directors are emerging from the summer festivals with strong word-of-mouth.
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Simon Bird talks directing debut ‘Days Of The Bagnold Summer’: “I want to celebrate the UK suburbs”
Film premieres at Locarno Film Festival on Wednesday (Aug 14).
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How a European production company married German financing with US talent for cockpit thriller ‘7500’
c wants to make English-language “elevated genre” films wtih global appeal.
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Locarno 2019: what to look out for in the industry programme
While her industry programme is packed, Locarno Pro head Nadia Dresti seeks to foster a less-is-more approach.
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Why the success of ‘Toni Erdmann’ prompted a period of soul-searching for its German producers
Berlin-based Komplizen Film will be feted at the Locarno Film Festival this week.
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Locarno’s new artistic director Lili Hinstin on her ambitions for the festival
“The choices you make for your first festival all tend to become a kind of manifesto.”
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New Locarno artistic director Lili Hinstin on her plans for the festival
Hinstin replaces Carlo Chatrian from next year.
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Amazon film chief Ted Hope on staff changes and what's next for the streaming giant
”We’re at the very beginning of that ‘problem’ of abundance.”
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'I'm thinking only of Locarno': outgoing artistic director Carlo Chatrian on his final edition
Chatrian will take over as artistic director of the Berlinale from March 2019.
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Locarno 2018 preview: 'a spirit of continual renewal'
The 71st edition opens with a screening of 1929 Laurel and Hardy film ‘Liberty’.
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How Locarno Festival is supporting eight South Asian producers
This year Open Doors Lab is again helping producers develop the local film scene and forge international collaborations.
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Locarno Festival 2017 highlights eight upcoming South Asian projects
The films are seeking international co-production as part of the Open Doors Hub programme.
