Locarno Pro: UN Compound Drama ‘Yazz’ Wins Top Development Award
Florian Hoffmann’s “Yazz,” a feature film depicting a teenager growing up in a United Nations compound in the Central African Republic, secured two top honors at the Locarno Pro Awards for the Alliance 4 Development co-development platform, according to festival organizers. The Swiss-German-French co-production—backed by Tellfilm, NiKo Film, and Eaux Vives Productions—surpassed 10 competing projects … Read more