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‘Keep Quiet,' Starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Boarded by Visit Films for Sales Before Locarno World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Visit Films, the prestigious New York-based sales agent, has come on board of "Keep Quiet,"directed by Vincent Grashaw ("Bang ...

Locarno Open Doors Program Unveils Winners, Including ‘Kachifo’ and ‘Black Snake’

Diary of a Goat Woman,' 'The Bilokos,' Yannick Mizero Kabano, and Kamy Lara are also among the winners of the co-production ...

Locarno Open Doors: ‘Kachifo,' ‘Black Snake,' ‘Diary of a Goat Woman' Win Big at Africa-Focused Forum

Dika Ofama's "Kachifo (Till the Morning Comes)," Naishe Nyamubaya's "Black Snake" and Azata Soro's "Diary of a Goat Woman" ...

Roger Corman Reboot ‘Deathstalker’ Closes Major Territories for Raven Banner Before Locarno World Premiere

Sales are secured before Steven Kostanski-directed ‘Deathstalker’ world premieres at  Locarno on Aug. 15 with a U.S.

Threesomes, S&M, Open Relationships and Love: Éric K. Boulianne’s ‘Follies’ Sexes up Locarno

The prolific Canadian screenwriter's feature directorial debut, which also stars Catherine Chabot, just premiered at the ...

‘The Color Yellow’ Producer June Wairegi, a Locarno Open Doors Winner, Teases Upcoming ‘Sun and Moon’ (EXCLUSIVE)

The Color Yellow’ producer June Wairegi talks upcoming ‘Sun and Moon’ and focusing on positive African stories ...

‘Nina Roza,’ ‘Lunar Sway,’ ‘Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants’ Among Locarno Pro Winners

The Locarno Film Festival ’s Locarno Pro industry strand on Sunday unveiled the winners of its industry awards, including its ...

Mohammad Rasoulof On Why He Isn’t In A Rush To Follow Up ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’ & His Plans To Return To Iran — Locarno

The Seed of the Sacred Fig director Mohammad Rasoulof was a surprise guest at this year's Locarno Film Festival and talked ...

Jean-Luc Godard Confidant Fabrice Aragno Readies Contemplative Locarno Player ‘The Lake,’ Fusing Majestic Scenery With Inner Turmoil

Swiss filmmaker Fabrice Aragno (“Dimanche”) who served as Jean-Luc Godard’s multi-faceted collaborator and creative confidant ...

Locarno Pro Awards: ‘Nina Roza’ By Canadian Filmmaker Geneviève Dulude-De Celles Leads Winners

Nina Roza, a feature by filmmaker Geneviève Dulude-De Celles, led the winners at this year’s Locarno Pro awards, taking two ...

Locarno 2025: Five Must-See Movies at This Year’s Festival

The Piazza Grande often showcases more mainstream fare (horror film “Together,” starring Alison Brie and Dave Franco, plays ...
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Jackie Chan Honored at Locarno: A Tribute to a Lifetime of Action and Innovation

During the Locarno Film Festival 2025, Jackie Chan received the Pardo alla Carriera award. The actor reflected on his career, sharing early experiences with Bruce Lee and a passion for martial arts.