Colombia first territory in the spotlight for new Locarno Industry Office scheme

The Locarno Film Festival (August 3-13) is introducing a new spotlight on films in post-production, with Colombia the first country highlighted.

Carte Blanche will offer eight films in post-production, each introduced by the producer of the project and presented to the sales agents and buyers attending Industry Days.

Screenings will take place Aug 7 at 10am at the Palavideo.

The festival’s industry portfolio now provides activities prioritizing buyers (Industry Screenings), producers (Open Doors) and sales agents (Carte Blanche).

Selected films:

Diego Guerra (68 Revoluciones) presents Ana’s Diary by Diego Guerra

Cristina Gallego (Ciudad Lunar Prod) presents Building Royal by Ivan Wild

Maritza Rincón and Jhonny Hendrix (Antorcha Films) present Chocó by Jhonny Hendrix

Felipe Guerrero (Films Juarez Allen) presents Corta by Felipe Guerrero

Maja Zimmermann (Chirimoya Films) presents Jardín de amapolas by Juan Carlos Melo

Diana Bustamante (Burning Blue and Séptima Films) presents La playa by Juan Andres Arango

Alina Hleap (Enic Prod) presents La Sargento Matacho by William Gonzalez

Simón Beltrán Echeverri (Proyección Films) presents Speechless by Ana Sofia Osorio and Diego Bustamente