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Payal Kapadia: “A Night of Knowing Nothing” to “All We Imagine As Light” to Jury Duty at Locarno77

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Open Doors présente les membres de l’équipe de sa nouvelle région cible et donne le coup d’envoi aux candidatures

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Locarno Meets

Each week established legends and exciting new talents chat about art, life, movies, and everything in between.

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Pardo Editorial

“Your Enthusiasm Must be Greater Than Your Fear”

In this in-depth conversation with Jane Campion the New Zealand auteur speaks about her career, meditative creative process, and going the extra mile.

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When Alberto Cavalcanti Returned to Brazil

About Cinegrell's restoration of Mulher de Verdade

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Mohammad Rasoulof on The Seed of the Sacred Fig and Life After Leaving Iran

Prior to Locarno77, the Iranian filmmaker spoke with Pardo from an undisclosed location in Germany about his work, life, and hopes for the future.

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News & Updates

Locarno77: The Pardo d’Oro goes to Akiplėša (Toxic) by Saulė Bliuvaitė

The 11 days of the Festival this year brought packed cinemas, extraordinary moments, and unforgettable encounters to the city of Locarno once again, capped off by the triumph of the Lithuanian drama Akiplėša (Toxic), winner of the Festival’s Pardo d’Oro of the Concorso Internazionale.
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Two Further Names Added to Festival Board of Directors

As part of an overhaul of its governance structure initiated in 2023, the Locarno Film Festival has added the final two names to its Board of Directors, bringing the total to a full seven members. It will also introduce a new executive management team, beginning in December 2024, which will strengthen the organizational foundations of the Festival.
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Locarno in the Spotlight

A new podcast by Swiss Top Events and Switzerland Tourism, highlighting the most significant cultural events across the country. First up: the Locarno Film Festival.

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Highlights

Shah Rukh Khan Presents ‘Devdas’ at Locarno77
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The Lady with the Torch - Making the Locarno77 Retrospective
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‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Director Mohammad Rasoulof on Current State of Iran
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“This is very heavy” - Shah Rukh Khan Award Acceptance Speech at Locarno Film Festival
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Palmarès

“This award belongs to all of us” Saulė Bliuvaitė - Locarno77 Pardo d'Oro Winner
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Special Jury Prize - Cities of Ascona and Losone to Mond (Moon) - Concorso Internazionale
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Pardo Verde to Agora
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Pardo for Best Performance to Kim Minhee (Suyoocheon) - Concorso Internazionale
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Interviews

Luca Marinelli And His Relationship With Cinema And Films
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Radu Jude and Edgar Pêra on the Use of AI in Cinema - Locarno77
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The Process of Healing Through Film - Islid Le Besco and her ‘Ma Famille chérie’
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Ben Burtt - ‘Star Wars’ Legendary Sound Designer, Editor, and Voice Actor
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Conversations

In Conversation with Jane Campion
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Irène Jacob: A True Muse and Protector of Cinema - Locarno77
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Alfonso Cuarón: "Filmmaking is an Instinctive Process"
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Live Conversation with Shah Rukh Khan
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