#Locarno70: France dominated in number and quality.

The selection 2017 which comprises more than fifty new works is characterized as already stated by a massive presence of 0ltre Alpe film (about one third of new titles in the face of ten Italians always new titles) to emphasize the crisis that crosses the Italian cinema. We have to say that apart from two or three exceptions the selection of the 70th Locarno does not excel while the independent section of the film in the Critics' Week for their quality and topic have called our attention. We managed to

Special 69FF Locarno: The wind blowing from the east scoops the Festival goes to Thessaloniki

It closed the 69th edition of the Locarno Film Festival, The fourth edition dedicated to the artistic direction curated by Carlo Chatrian, which he awarded the Golden Leopard at the Godless film of the Bulgarian director Ralitza Petrova. The final evening of the Piazza Grande has seen protagonists the many East European filmmakers who are rewarded. After it followed the screening of the spectacular closing film Mohenjo Daro with the grandiose commissioning of Ashutosh Gowarike scene. But here are the winning films of which we had the pleasure to speak to you and the good fortune to

Special 69FF Locarno: the wind blowing from the east puts a mortgage on Pardi

Since the presentation of the films selected for the International Competition the wait was great, and at the weekend we got to see, among others, a list of three possible winners all coming from what was once Eastern Europe. Proving once again the cultural ferment taking place in post-communist countries. In order of choice is at the first place Inimi CICATRIZATE the Romanian Radu Jude, well known Aferim. Although exceed half an hour the fateful 120 min and deal with this matter difficult of suffering, the viewer

Special 69FF Locarno: After Bud Spencer is the turn of the TV series GOTTAHRD!

Yesterday a first taste of the festival with the screening of the film that crowned the duo Terence Hill and Bud Spencer in the new genre. Tomorrow, the look of the successful world premiere co-production between Switzerland, Germany and Czech Republic titled GOTTHARD. But let's get to the news this year that are synthesized as well by the artistic director Carlo Chatrian: "I dedicate to Michael Cimino and Abbas Kiarostami this edition. Not just as a thank you for the emotions that have given to the Festival audience, but also because they represent the cinema that is in Locarno

Special 69FF Locarno: Two days before the start after Bud Spencer is the turn of the TV series GOTTHARD

Copyright © Film Festival LocarnoIeri a first taste of the festival with the screening of the film that crowned the duo Terence Hill and Bud Spencer in the new genre. Tomorrow, the look of the successful world premiere co-production between Switzerland, Germany and Czech Republic titled GOTTHARD. But let's get to the news this year that are synthesized as well by the artistic director Carlo Chatrian: "I dedicate to Michael Cimino and Abbas Kiarostami this edition. Not just as a thank you for the emotions that have given to the Festival audience, but also because they represent that cinema

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