From Piazza Grande the focus on palmares: TABI TO HIBI (TWO SEASONS, TWO STRANGERS) di Sho Miyake, Japan wins, insieme a Abbas Fahdel per TALES OF THE WOUNDED LAND (from Locarno Luigi Noera – The photos are published courtesy of the #LOCARNOFF Festival) The palmarès of the 78th Locarno Film Festival crowned TABI TO HIBI (TWO SEASONS, TWO STRANGERS) di Sho Miyake. Furthermore, to the international competition, WHITE SNAIL by Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter, Austria/Germany won the Special Jury Prize, while the Leopard for Best Director is
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#LOCARNO78 06/16 August 2025 SPECIAL #3 (DAY 8)
From Piazza Grande the Focus of the Festival: the Out of Competition selection and the Critics' Week do not disappoint (from Locarno Luigi Noera – The photos are published courtesy of the #LOCARNOFF Festival) FUORI CONCORSO IL VANGELO DI GIUDA di Giulio Base Nello stesso giorno due uomini muoiono non lontani l’uno dall’altro: Jesus, nailed to the cross, and Judas, hanged from a tree. Mutual mirror, each needs the other for the Scriptures to be fulfilled. Here it is Judas who becomes the narrator of the gospels. An original reading of the figure of Christ and Judas' betrayal, distant
#LOCARNO78 06/16 August 2025 SPECIAL #2 (DAY 2)
From Piazza Grande the focus of the most beautiful films on the maxi screen: SENTIMENTAL VALUE di Joachim Trier insieme a UN SIMPLE ACCIDENT di Jafar Panahi sono due film indimenticabili! We also feature in the International Competition WITH HASAN IN GAZA by Kamal Aljafari (Locarno Luigi Noera - The photos are published due to the kind concession of the #Locarnoff Festival) PIAZZA GRANDE SENTIMENTAL VALUE di Joachim Trier Nora e Agnes si riavvicinano al padre Gustav, charismatic and once famous director, which he offers to Nora, theater actress, a part in the film that will bring him back to prominence. Lei declines, just to find out
#LOCARNO78 06/16 August 2025 SPECIAL #1 (DAY -1)
From Piazza Grande the focus on #LOCARNO78 films (Locarno Luigi Noera - The photos are published due to the kind concession of the #Locarnoff Festival) The news of an edition of contemporary cinema as Giona A explains to us. Nazzaro in his introduction to the catalogue: “The films of the 78th edition represent what is alive, necessary and daring breathes in contemporary cinema, today. A cinema entirely in the present indicative, devoid of any nostalgia and projected everything forward, towards an open future, mobile, inclusive, to imagine together, again. A playful and dangerous cinema, that yes
#LOCARNO77 06/16 August 2024 SPECIAL #5 (DAY 11) THE PRICES
From Piazza Grande the focus on palmares: Toxic di Saulė Bliuvaitė Vince, Together with Holy Electricity by Tato Kotishvili (Locarno Luigi Noera - The photos are published due to the kind concession of the #Locarnoff Festival) The Palmarès of the 77th Locarno Film Festival crowned Akiplėša (Toxic) Di Saulė Bliuvaitė, un ritratto incisivo delle adolescenti e delle schiaccianti aspettative che le attendono. Furthermore, to the international competition, Kurdwin Ayub by Kurdwin won the special jury prize, while the pardo for the best direction went to Laurynas Bareiša for seses (Drowning Dry). I due
#LOCARNO77 06/16 August 2024 SPECIAL #4 (DAY 11)
From Piazza Grande the focus on the most beautiful films in competition: Toxic displaces everyone, Together with the Italian Luce and Holy Electricity by Tato Kotishvili (Locarno Luigi Noera - The photos are published due to the kind concession of the #Locarnoff Festival) CONCORSO INTERNAZIONALE AKIPLĖŠA (TOXIC) by Saulė Bliuvaitė dreaming of fleeing from the desolation of the industrial city where they were born, The two thirteen -year -old Marija and Kristina shake a unique link in the local school for models, where the promise of a better life pushes girls to violate their bodies in increasingly extreme ways. Sun Bliuvaitė
#LOCARNO77 06/16 August 2024 SPECIAL #3 (DAY 8)
From Piazza Grande the Focus of the Festival : Out of competition and the criticism week do not disappoint (from Locarno Luigi Noira - The photos are published out of the kind concession of the Festival of # LOCARNO) FUORI CONCORSO LA VITA ACCANTO di Marco Tullio Giordana (On the occasion of his new film Tullio Giordana will be awarded with the career Pardo) Eighties, an Italian city of art, A rich family. Rebecca was born with a showy red spot on the face that generates rejection in the family, cruelty and tormented love. Music will be his refuge. REVIEW:Rebecca is one
#LOCARNO77 06/16 August 2024 SPECIAL #2 (DAY 5)
From Piazza Grande the focus of the most beautiful films on the maxi screen: MEXICO 86 Together with Shambala there are two unforgettable films! (Locarno Luigi Noera - The photos are published due to the kind concession of the LA Festival 10# LOCARNO) Pre -opening my flower by Paolo Cognetti - There does not seem to be an end to the things that Paul can learn by exploring this mountain, who has chosen as a home for several years now. Sometimes he also feels a spirit and Laki, His old dog, becomes his guide. Where it will bring it? Paraphrasing Suzanne Simard: this
#LOCARNO77 – 6/16 August 2024 SPECIAL #1 (DAY -1)
From Piazza Grande the focus on the films #Locarno77: The novelties of a growing edition as explained by Giona Nazzaro in its extension to the catalog (Locarno Luigi Noera - The photos are published due to the kind concession of the LA Festival # LOCARNO) Piazza Grande è l’anima di Locarno con 8’000 posti a sedere Uno schermo tra i più grandi al mondo. Impeccable projection quality. Majestic sound. And all this outdoors, under the stars. And then there are exceptional guests: some of the greatest directors, actors, Manufacturers and magicians of the technique
#CANNES 2020: the Cannes Film Festival is at a crossroads
After Macron's speech on Angel Monday, the Cannes Film Festival is at a crossroads: Not just Cannes, but also Venice, Locarno are at a crossroads so as not to perish. Since Cannes is temporally the first, he will have to take the first step forward for CINEMA. DA SOLI NON CI SI SALVA IL PRESIDENTE DELLA REPUBBLICA Macron ha scelto il Lunedì dell’Angelo per rivolgersi ai francesi SUL CORONAVIRUS, COVID-19. So begins his speech (read full text) very heartfelt, but decided that it does not give space to interpretations, before 11 May, France remains armored