Director Albert Serra premiered his unconventional documentary Seize moments de ma vie (Sixteen Moments of My Life) out of competition at the Locarno Film Festival, capturing a one-off performance by screen legend Ingrid Caven at the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord in Paris, according to statements given to Variety. Inside the Collaboration Between Albert Serra … Read more
Düsseldorf-based Patra Spanou Film has secured global sales rights to The Newcomers (Los nuevos), the latest feature from Mexican filmmaker Rodrigo Plá. The acquisition follows the film’s world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival, where it debuted as part of the festival’s newly launched competitive section for children’s cinema. Expanding the Reach of Children’s Cinema … Read more
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
Actor and director Olivia Wilde brought the European premiere of her new feature film “The Invite” to the Locarno Film Festival, screening the project at the Piazza Grande venue, according to festival reports. Wilde told the audience gathered at the Swiss event that she was in shock, calling the opportunity to screen the movie on … Read more
Writer-director Natalka Vorozhbyt world-premiere feature film Demons explores the historical roots of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine through a mystical lens. According to the production background, the film debuts in the Filmmakers of the Present competition program at the 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival on August 13, with international sales handled by … Read more
Indian filmmaker Gurvinder Singh’s feature film Rehmat explores themes of displacement and inherited grief through three narratives set in present-day Punjab, according to an interview with Variety. Adapted from short stories by Punjabi writer Ajeet Cour, the film marks the sole Indian feature in the main competition at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, competing for … Read more
Coming-of-age drama “Ketticè” competes at the Locarno Film Festival, following director Giovanni Tortorici whose feature debut “Diciannove” launched from the Venice Horizons section last year, according to reporting published by Variety. Set in 2012 Palermo, the film explores teenage rebellion and social divides, featuring Monica Bellucci among a predominantly non-professional cast sourced through street casting. … Read more