Highlights
28 | 07 | 2024
Locarno77 Retrospective | The Lady with the Torch - The Centenary of Columbia Pictures
Musicals, noir films, westerns, screwball comedies, war movies. The Retrospective of #Locarno77 celebrates 100 years of Columbia Pictures, boasting a tribute both to beloved classics and unheralded gems produced at the Hollywood studio between the dawn of sound and the late 1950s.
→ Discover the Retrospective: http://shorturl.at/LuNFs
→ Discover the dedicated book: https://shorturl.at/ZCBG2
In collaboration with Sony, Columbia Pictures, Park Circus, and Cinèmathèque suisse
19 | 07 | 2024
Official Selection 2024 | Locarno Film Festival (Original Language)
Mark it in your calendar: on July 10, 2024 we'll announce the official selection for the 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival. Join a community of cinephiles the world over and dive into Locarno77's highly anticipated competitive programs and special presentations. Set a reminder for the livestream and we’ll notify you before showtime.
We are pleased to introduce you to Sandy Altermatt, RSI Radio and TV host, who will be the new host of Piazza Grande and will moderate the presentation.
Many thanks to LUMA Westbau
Furniture kindly provided by Roche Bobois
Interviews
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Interviews • 10 | 08 | 2024
Alfonso Cuarón on How His Films Reflect on His Life
On the occasion of Alfonso Cuarón receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at #Locarno77, we sit down with the five-time Academy Award-winning Mexican filmmaker to explore his personal approach to his spectacular films.
Get to know Cuarón’s outlook on life and movies, and find out what shared sensibilities bring his incredible films like “Y tu mamá también”, “Children of Men”, “Gravity”, and “Roma” together.
In collaboration with Les Films du Camélia. Interview curated by Mauro Donzelli.
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Interviews • 08 | 08 | 2024
Why Irène Jacob Is One of Cinema’s Most Sublime Presences - Locarno77
Born in Paris but raised in Geneva, French-Swiss actress Irène Jacob – Leopard Club Award at #Locarno77 –made her debut in a film no less remarkable than Louis Malle’s “Au revoir les enfants” (1987), which won the Golden Lion at Venice. Then, over a long and varied career, Jacob has worked with authors like Michelangelo Antonioni, Paul Schrader, Agnieszka Holland, Wim Wenders, Rithy Panh, and Amos Gitai, among the many great names.
Certainly, we can't omit the artistic relationship with Krzysztof Kieślowski: together they collaborated on the director first film outside of Poland, “La double vie de Véronique” (1991), and on the final film in his Three Colors Trilogy, the superb “Trois Couleurs: Rouge” (1994).
The Leopard Club is the official supporting association of the Locarno Film Festival. Each year it awards an individual whose work in the film industry has left its mark on the collective imagination.
Interview curated by Mauro Donzelli.
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Interviews • 08 | 08 | 2024
“I Love It. It's a Piece of Shit. Both Are OK” - Hanging Out with Tarsem
The great histrionic Indian director Tarsem talked to us about cinema, “Iron Man”, movies, relationship with the audience... In short, he talked to us about anything he could think of.
He brought the long-awaited 4K restoration of his beloved cult classic “The Fall” to #Locarno77, in world premiere.
Interview curated by Mauro Donzelli.
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Interviews • 07 | 08 | 2024
Klaudia Reynicke: Director of The Two Worlds
“In the Piazza Grande the energy of having so many people watching the same story at the same time is powerful. You can’t find it elsewhere.”
Director Klaudia Reynicke presents world premiere “Reinas” at #Locarno77. In this conversation, she reveals the main themes of the story and shares fragments of her own life.
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Interviews • 07 | 08 | 2024
A Conversation with Mélanie Laurent and Guillaume Canet - Locarno77
A conversation with Mélanie Laurent and Guillaume Canet, recipients of the #Locarno77 Excellence Award Davide Campari!
Two great actors that have forged identifiable acting paths for themselves over the years, working in the service of an auteur cinema that often intersects with the reasons of a cultured popular cinema.
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Interviews • 07 | 08 | 2024
30 Years After “Pulp Fiction”: Stacey Sher at Locarno77
30 years after the screening of “Pulp Fiction” in Piazza Grande, Quentin Tarantino's longtime producer Stacey Sher is at #Locarno77 to receive the 2024 Raimondo Rezzonico Award.
Come to discover a woman whose determination and vision as producer has helped usher iconic works by directors like Ben Stiller, Danny DeVito, Andrew Niccol, and Steven Soderbergh into the imagination of cinephiles everywhere.
The award is offered by Comune di Minusio.
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Interviews • 07 | 08 | 2024
2024 Retrospective: Curator Ehsan Khoshbakht and his Obsession with Columbia Films
“I simply can’t stop watching Columbia films.”
We caught up with 2024 Retrospective curator Ehsan Khoshbakht to talk about the rationale behind the program, some of his stealth favourites, and how watching too many Three Stooges shorts almost drove him to madness.
Musicals, noir films, westerns, screwball comedies, war movies. #Locarno77 Retrospective celebrates 100 years of Columbia Pictures.
→ Discover the Retrospective: https://shorturl.at/8IPJN
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Interviews • 07 | 08 | 2024
“The King Loved My Dog a Lot” - Interviewing Director Gianluca Jodice
“The king loved my dog a lot.”
Gianluca Jodice, director of ‘Le Déluge’ – #Locarno77 opening film, starring Mélanie Laurent and Guillaume Canet, 2024 Excellence Award Davide Campari – talks about why he decided to make this very special historical biopic, nearly a prison drama about Marie-Antoinette and Louis XVI.
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Interviews • 06 | 08 | 2024
Locarno77: A Conversation with our Artistic Director Giona A. Nazzaro
If the Locarno77 selection was an album, which one would it be?
A conversation between film critic Maurizio Donzelli and our Artistic Director Giona A. Nazzaro kicks off the 77th edition of our Festival.
In Conversation
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In Conversation • 10 | 08 | 2024
Swiss Cinema, Identity in Diversity - Elisabeth Baume-Schneider Meets Maja Hoffmann
Locarno is at the heart of a federal and international ecosystem that stimulates vibrant creativity in every field of the film industry. During a conversation held at Monte Verità in Ascona, Locarno Film Festival President Maja Hoffmann and Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, head of the Federal Department of the Interior, discussed the many ways in which Swiss cinema is powering important topics related to true creativity, like inclusion, identity, diversity and other incentives for the Swiss cinema of tomorrow.
In Conversation • 10 | 08 | 2024
Live Conversation with Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan sits down with the Artistic Director of the Locarno Film Festival, Giona A. Nazzaro, for an expansive public conversation about his life and career.
The conversation will be in English.
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In Conversation • 09 | 08 | 2024
Irène Jacob: A True Muse and Protector of Cinema
As one of the great icons to grace the silver screen, Swiss-French actress Irène Jacob has an incredibly profound relationship with cinema and its rich history. So this extensive conversation with the legendary actress is like opening up a treasure trove of memories, stories and ideas about cinema.
Learn all about the life and career of the renowned #Locarno77 Leopard Club Award recipient through this interview moderated by Julie Savary (ARTE).
In Conversation • 09 | 08 | 2024
In Conversation with Stacey Sher - “I love all the Sergios of the Italian cinema”
“The more Greta Gerwigs and Sofia Coppolas and Kathryn Bigelows and Celine Songs we have, the more young girls are going to think, 'There’s a job I could do'”.
We had the pleasure of sitting down with the visionary producer Stacey Sher to dive into her storied and prolific career. This powerhouse of film is responsible for some of the most iconic films of the 1990s and 2000s
At #Locarno77 she receives the Raimondo Rezzonico Award – offered by Comune di Minusio – for her contributions to the world of cinema.
The conversation has been moderated by Manlio Gomarasca.
In Conversation • 09 | 08 | 2024
Everything You Don't Know Yet About Mélanie Laurent and Guillaume Canet
At #Locarno77, Excellence Davide Campari Awardees Mélanie Laurent and Guillaume Canet talk about their careers, their relationship with cinema, and much more.
A conversation moderated by Thierry Meranger.
Q&A Concorso Internazionale
Q&A Concorso Internazionale • 22 | 07 | 2024
Salve Maria – Q&A Concorso Internazionale
Join us for a live Q&A with Mar Coll, the filmmaker of “Salve Maria”, which is selected in the Concorso Internazionale section at the 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival.
Q&A Concorso Internazionale • 22 | 07 | 2024
La Mort Viendra – Q&A Concorso Internazionale
Join us for a live Q&A with Christoph Hochhäusler, the filmmaker of “La Mort viendra”, which is selected in the Concorso Internazionale section at the 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival.
Q&A Concorso Internazionale • 22 | 07 | 2024
Bogancloch – Q&A Concorso Internazionale
Join us for a live Q&A with Ben Rivers, the filmmaker of “Bogancloch”, which is selected in the Concorso Internazionale section at the 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival.
Q&A Concorso Internazionale • 22 | 07 | 2024
Luce – Q&A Concorso Internazionale
Join us for a live Q&A with Silvia Luzi and Luca Bellino, the filmmakers of “Luce”, which is selected in the Concorso Internazionale section at the 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival.
Q&A Concorso Internazionale • 22 | 07 | 2024
Der Spatz im Kamin – Q&A Concorso Internazionale
Join us for a live Q&A with Ramon Zürcher, the filmmaker of “Der Spatz im Kamin”, which is selected in the Concorso Internazionale section at the 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival.
Q&A Concorso Internazionale • 22 | 07 | 2024
Seses – Q&A Concorso Internazionale
Join us for a live Q&A with Laurynas Bareiša, the filmmaker of “Seses”, which is selected in the Concorso Internazionale section at the 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival.
Q&A Concorso Internazionale • 28 | 07 | 2024
Sulla terra leggeri – Q&A Concorso Internazionale
Join us for a live Q&A with Sara Fgaier, the filmmaker of “Sulla terra leggeri”, which is selected in the Concorso Internazionale section at the 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival.
Q&A Concorso Internazionale • 22 | 07 | 2024
Mond – Q&A Concorso Internazionale
Join us for a live Q&A with Kurdwin Ayub, the filmmaker of “Mond”, which is selected in the Concorso Internazionale section at the 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival.
Q&A Concorso Internazionale • 22 | 07 | 2024
Cent mille milliards – Q&A Concorso Internazionale
Join us for a live Q&A with Virgil Vernier, the filmmaker of “Cent mille milliards”, which is selected in the Concorso Internazionale section at the 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival.
Q&A Concorso Internazionale • 22 | 07 | 2024
Transamazonia – Q&A Concorso Internazionale
Join us for a live Q&A with Pia Marais, the filmmaker of “Transamazonia”, which is selected in the Concorso Internazionale section at the 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival.
Q&A Concorso Internazionale • 22 | 07 | 2024
Fogo do Vento – Q&A Concorso Internazionale
Join us for a live Q&A with Marta Mateus, the filmmaker of “Fogo do Vento”, which is selected in the Concorso Internazionale section at the 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival.
Q&A Concorso Internazionale • 22 | 07 | 2024
Qing chun (Ku) – Q&A Concorso Internazionale
Join us for a live Q&A with WANG Bing, the filmmaker of “Qing chun (Ku)”, which is selected in the Concorso Internazionale section at the 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival.
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Q&A Concorso Internazionale • 22 | 07 | 2024
Agora – Q&A Concorso Internazionale
Join us for a live Q&A with Ala Eddine Slim, the filmmaker of “Agora”, which is selected in the Concorso Internazionale section at the 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival.
Q&A Concorso Internazionale • 22 | 07 | 2024
Green Line – Q&A Concorso Internazionale
Join us for a live Q&A with Sylvie Ballyot, the filmmaker of “Green Line”, which is selected in the Concorso Internazionale section at the 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival.
Q&A Concorso Internazionale • 22 | 07 | 2024
Akiplėša – Q&A Concorso Internazionale
Join us for a live Q&A with Saulė Bliuvaitė, the filmmaker of “Akiplėša”, which is selected in the Concorso Internazionale section at the 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival.
Q&A Concorso Internazionale • 22 | 07 | 2024
Yeni şafak solarken – Q&A Concorso Internazionale
Join us for a live Q&A with Gürcan Keltek, the filmmaker of “Yeni şafak solarken”, which is selected in the Concorso Internazionale section at the 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival.
Q&A Concorso Internazionale • 22 | 07 | 2024
SUYOOCHEON – Q&A Concorso Internazionale
Join us for a live Q&A with Hong Sangsoo, the filmmaker of “SUYOOCHEON”, which is selected in the Concorso Internazionale section at the 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival.
Locarno Meets
Locarno Meets • 16 | 10 | 2023
Harmony Korine: Films Should Be A Sensory Experience
Harmony Korine is a skater, a painter, a cigar aficionado, a computer game designer and one of the most important independent American directors of the last 30 years. In the 90s, almost overnight, he went from being a teenager drinking at skate parks to the generationally heralded screenwriter of Larry Clark’s legendary Kids (1995) and then, just as quickly, he became a visionary and brilliant director in his own right.
This year, we honoured Korine with the Pardo d’onore Manor for a career that’s produced six unique feature films, dozens of shorts, music videos, experimental work and documentaries.
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Locarno Meets • 20 | 09 | 2023
David Krumholtz: Comedy, Child Prodigies and Embracing Death
After a career stretching back to childhood, defining Christmas for a generation of American kids in ‘The Santa Claus’ and shining in the brilliant ‘Adams Family Values’, for a long period as a supporting actor and comedian, American actor David Krumholz has now moved into the centre of the cinematic frame with ‘Lousy Carter’ - the story of a man with unrealised potential, confronting and embracing death as an excuse to try one last time to achieve something small in his life. We sat down with Krumholz to talk about how to get out of the way of the role and service the script, feeling comfortable in the characters skin, and setting artistic standards for yourself.
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Locarno Meets • 08 | 10 | 2023
Zar Amir Ebrahimi: Iran, Women & Overcoming Trauma
Fifteen years ago facing facing prison and corporal punishment Zar Amir Ebrahimi was forced to give up a successful acting career and flee her home in Iran. Ebrahimi’s last two roles are fierce criticisms of Iranian patriarchal culture. Firstly, with the terrifying satire Holy Spider (2022), which won her the Best Actress in Cannes 2022 and now in Shayda (2023) a gut wrenching story of a mother trying to protect her family from an abusive husband.
Away from starring roles, during the Woman, Life, Freedom movement, which arose in the wake of the murder of Mahsa Amini by the Iranian morality police, Ebrahimi has acted as a journalist collating the experiences of young female protesters. Hers is a career with meaning and purpose.
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Locarno Meets • 26 | 09 | 2023
Ken Loach on His Last Film: ‘The Old Oak’
Outside of perhaps Alfred Hitchcock, it’s arguable that there has never been a film director as significant in Britain as Ken Loach. In his seven decade career, Loach’s unrivalled filmography has been the most potent, artistic voice for the dispossessed in his native England. It is a tragedy for both the art form and the country that his new film will be his last. At 87, the man is drawing a line under this remarkable career, which began in the 1960s and has enjoyed multiple peaks. His final film, ‘The Old Oak’, marks a completion of a trilogy of social dramas set in the north-east of England and is as touching and as human as either of the two that came before it.
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Locarno Meets • 28 | 11 | 2023
Brian Newman: Are Brands the Future of Cinema Funding?
Dive into the future of cinema in our latest podcast with Brian Newman, former Tribeca CEO and founder of Sub-Genre, as he looks at the future of film, festivals and streaming platforms through a new way of funding.
Through his company Sub-Genre, Brian explores the ever-evolving relationship between brands and cinema, working to bridge the gap and turn brand engagement into a new form of cinema, with Patagonia and Saint Laurent as great examples of how it could be done. Brian's aim is to explore the power of cinema to amplify brand values, reach underserved communities and navigate the delicate balance between commerce and art, opening up new avenues for marketing films beyond the traditional streaming model.
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Locarno Meets • 09 | 01 | 2024
Revolutionary Routes: 'On the Go' as a Queer Feminist Road Movie
This week on LocarnoMeet filmmakers Maria Giselle Royer and Julia De Castro, who presented "On the Go" at Cineasti del Presente. A bold homage to Spanish cinema of the 1980s, specifically Gonzalo Garcia Pelayo's "Corridas de la Gria".
Shot in 16mm, this daring road movie weaves an adventurous narrative around a burnt-out nightclub, motherhood and surreal encounters. Renowned for its eclectic soundtrack and cultural exploration, On the Go is a visually stunning cinematic experience, enriched by its thought-provoking exploration of social issues.
The film introduces a campy cast into a vibrant and irrational realm, showcasing the directors' harmonious blend of creativity and mutual understanding.
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Locarno Meets • 02 | 01 | 2024
Dancing Through Decay: Sofia Exarchou's On 'Animal'
Greek filmmaker Sofia Exarchou discusses her second feature film, "Animal", which looks at the lives of so-called "animators" at beach hotels in Greece.
The film explores the challenges these employees face in a demanding job that requires constant high energy and unwavering smiles. These people use their bodies to convey raw emotions, making their physical movements a central aspect of the film's storytelling and choreography.
In our conversation, Exarchou touches on the difficulties of funding creative films like "Animal", capturing the physicality of the scenes and her sensitive portrayal of the tourism industry in her native Greece.
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Locarno Meets • 27 | 12 | 2023
From Locarno to LA: Amos Sussigan's animated journey
Production designer Amos Sussigan, who served on the festival jury, engages in a thoughtful conversation about his work on Animal Farm and broader insights into the animation industry. He delves into the intricacies of character design, highlighting the challenges of capturing individuality while avoiding cartoonish stereotypes, drawing on his varied experience, including Space Jam 2.
Sussigan also touches on the (at the time) ongoing strikes in the industry and concludes with profound reflections on his preference for the role of production designer over that of director, citing the complexities of the latter in a committee-driven feature film environment. The interview offers a deep and nuanced perspective on animation and filmmaking.
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Locarno Meets • 20 | 12 | 2023
Eduardo Williams: Redefining Filmmaking in Motion and Meaning
In a rich and provocative conversation, filmmaker Eduardo Williams discusses "The Human Surge 3," the would-be sequel to his 2016 work. This time, he shot it with 360-degree cameras, making for a singular cinematic experience.
He describes the interplay between script and improvisation that forms the backbone of his process, as well as the inherently political nature of cinema and the significant influence of video games on his work. Reflecting on online interactions and the potential of virtual reality in filmmaking, Williams offers deeper insights into his intense and distinctive approach to "The Human Surge 3".
Williams contrasts the grandiosity and strangeness of the title with the film's quotidian depiction of everyday life, emphasizing the looming presence of the apocalypse while spurning any obvious dramatic climax. This double perspective frustrates and subverts expectations and explodes the minutiae of the human condition into an elaborate spectrum of everyday situations.
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Locarno Meets • 13 | 12 | 2023
From Script to Soul: Katie Folger's Cinematic and Comedic Evolution
Austin actress and writer Katie Folger shines in the ensemble cast of Family Portrait, a unique film about a Texas family's struggle to get a group photo.
The production took an unconventional approach, reflected in both the casting and the visual language of the film. With room to experiment, Katie valued the immersive, "dream-like" shooting experience over traditional rehearsals and a strict script.
In addition to her film work, Katie wrote "Getting in Bed with the Pizza Man", a one-woman show exploring self-discovery and empowerment. Addressing sensitive topics such as sex from the perspective of growing up in a conservative family as an actress and comedian, she describes the experience of baring her soul to an audience as a form of spiritual alchemy. Active in Austin's artistic community, she is concerned about the evolving artistic landscape and strives to preserve the city's distinctive identity.
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Locarno Meets • 28 | 11 | 2023
Open Doors: Gloria Carrión and Nadean Rawlins on Cinematic Liberation
Join us for an exploration of resilience, creativity and the transformative power of cinema in the lives of our inspiring guests: director Gloria Carrión and producer Nadean Rawlins, both participants in the 2023 Open Doors Hub program focused on Latin America and the Caribbean.
Gloria shared her journey from the 2018 civil uprising in Nicaragua to the creation of Leaves of K., a film born out of oppression and forced migration. Faced with government restrictions, she found refuge in Toronto and, in a way, in Open Doors, which enabled her to develop "Pantasma", a poignant coming-of-age story that challenges notions of the enemy through animation and unique media.
Nadean, is in Locarno as the producer of "Raised by Goats" by Gibrey Allen, a film set in pre-independence Jamaica, exploring independence as individuals and as a country. She reflects on the transformative experience at Open Doors, the challenges of film funding in Jamaica and her commitment to making a difference.
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Locarno Meets • 08 | 11 | 2023
Capturing Time and Emotion: Lucy Kerr on "Family Portrait"
Delve into the world of Lucy Kerr, an American filmmaker and artist based in New York, who was named one of the '25 New Faces of Independent Film' by Filmmaker Magazine in 2022! Her debut feature, "Family Portrait", which premiered at the 76th Locarno Film Festival, is set during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic and offers a compelling exploration of family bonds and the enigmatic nature of time and space. Inspired by her own family experiences, the film transcends traditional storytelling, gradually transforming a seemingly ordinary family photo session into a ritual of transition.
"Family Portrait" has earned Kerr recognition, including the feature film grant from the Austin Film Society, the AirFrance Prize from FIDLab, and the New Horizons Award from US in Progress.
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Locarno Meets • 08 | 11 | 2023
Pietro Scalia: Anecdotes of an Oscar-Winning Editor
Oliver Stone, Ridley Scott, Michael Bay, Gus Van Sant... these are just some of the iconic filmmakers who have called on award-winning editor Pietro Scalia to help them realise their visions. With a career spanning over 30 years, 2 Oscars and many more awards, Scalia has helped shape some of the most iconic films in Hollywood history, "Gladiator", "Black Hawk Down" and "JFK" to name but a few.
In August, he received the Vision Award Ticinomoda in Locarno and sat down with our host Alexander Miller to share fascinating anecdotes, such as the first time he met Gus Van Sant or sitting in the editing room with Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg... the life of a Hollywood editor!
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Locarno Meets • 08 | 11 | 2023
Luc Jacquet: Climate Activism, Antarctica and the Poetry of Film
Luc Jacquet is an award-winning director and screenwriter with a passion for our planet and, in particular, Antarctica. This summer he was in Locarno to receive the Locarno Kids Award la Mobiliare, a recognition of the creative minds that are helping to shape the future of today's and tomorrow's younger generations.
Jacquet's work attempts to strike a balance between celebrating the beauty and poetry of nature as it is, and raising much-needed awareness of the dangers of climate change. While questioning the effectiveness of political films and the role of activists, he offers a refreshing perspective: finding an artistic response through the emotional connections that humans have with nature.
With his latest film, "Antarctica Calling", presented at the 76th edition of the Locarno Film Festival, Luc Jacquet invites the audience on a journey to feel the emotions of nature, from the majestic beauty of Antarctica to the vulnerability of its inhabitants.
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Locarno Meets • 04 | 10 | 2023
Radu Jude Knows He’s Divisive, But He Loves It
Radu Jude is a Romanian filmmaker who isn't to everyone's taste. His last film was called "Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn", a provocative satire that won the Golden Bear at the Berlinale in 2021 and pushed him into the center of global cinema. It also annoyed a lot of his countrymen who frankly found it crass. Jude's new film is a near three hour experience called "Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World," a triptych of differing styles that leaps, without warning, into a montage documentary before finally settling into the most remarkable single take scene of the year. Jude knows his work is divisive. But let's face it, he loves that.
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Locarno Meets • 12 | 09 | 2023
Marianne Slot: Lars von Trier's Producer on Defending Artistic Freedom
Imagine this: you’re in your 20s, you’ve never worked in or studied film when suddenly you find yourself producing an indisputably brilliant generational movie. Marianne Slot has now worked as Lars von Trier’s production partner since the 1990s. Over the decades her production company, Slot Machine, has been a cathedral for independent cinema. If producers were gatekeepers, Slot is the person you want holding the keys.
As a producer for renowned filmmakers such as Lars von Trier, Lucrecia Martel, and Lisandro Alonso, we asked Marianne Slot about the importance of the creative bond between the director and producer, defending artistic freedom, tough times for independent cinema, and ask her: what does a film producer actually do?
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Locarno Meets • 05 | 09 | 2023
Lambert Wilson: "Being Inside One Life Wasn't Enough"
Tractors, madness, creative freedom and the heavy burden of judging art. We sit down with the prolific French actor Lambert Wilson, who is also the President of the Jury for the Locarno Film Festival, to talk about his new film, why he sees acting as a tool to extend life and ask that one crucial question: above all, is it great cinema?
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