Romania Producer Ada Solomon 3 Films in Locarno Competition
Dracula, the new film from Romanian provocateur Radu Jadu (Kontinental ’25, Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World), world premiered…
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Slash Interview on Sword, Sorcery Film Reboot ‘Deathstalker’: Locarno
Deathstalker is back! Yes, the warrior who fought wizards, ogres and various other monsters in the Roger Corman-produced 1983 sword…
Vampires, HIV in ‘Silence’ Miniseries Traveling From Locarno to Austin
The vampires are coming! Silence (Silencio), a miniseries directed by Spanish filmmaker Eduardo Casanova (Skins) that combines the vampire mythos…
Sofía Petersen Embodies Tierra del Fuego in ‘Olivia,’ at Locarno
A town of contradictions comes to life in Sofía Petersen’s debut “Olivia” which had its world premiere Aug. 13 at…
Dane Komljen on ‘Desire Lines,’ a Locarno Main Competition Contender
A man dissolves into a shimmering silhouette before passing through a wall into the afterlife in Dane Komljen’s ghostly “Desire…
Romania’s Andrei Epure Unpacks His Locarno Debut, ‘Don’t Let Me Die’
Expanding on the world built in his 2021 short “Intercom 15,” Andrei Epure’s debut feature “Don’t Let Me Die” is…
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” won…
Locarno Open Doors Winners 2025 Include ‘Kachifo’ and ‘Black Snake’
Open Doors, the Locarno Film Festival’s Locarno Pro-organized co-production platform and talent development program for filmmakers from regions where artistic expression is…
Bertani Sisters Locarno Interview, Powerpuff Girls
You can find several animal-related titles in the competition lineup of the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival. Donkey Days and White…
‘Weapons,’ ‘Freakier Friday’ Impress at B.O.; Locarno Fest Packs Punch
The success of Warner Bros.’ “Weapons” and Disney’s “Freakier Friday” in their opening weekends at the box officemarked a win…