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Locarno 2024 Review: DRAGON DILATATION Captures Bertrand Mandico's Foray Into Theater Through Meta-Cinematic Hybrid
Bertrand Mandico's latest work presents a unique exploration of the filmmaker's experimental foray into theatre captured through film essays.
Locarno 2024 Review: FOUL EVIL DEEDS, Mundane Mischief, Dark Humor Blend in British Anthology
Emerging British director Richard Hunter takes a darkly comic lens to human behavior, blending mundane misfortunes with moral ambiguity in a series of vignettes.
Locarno 2024 Review: BOGANCLOCH, Modern Hermit, Meditative Poetry
Ben Rivers' latest film revisits the life of Jake Williams, presenting a meditative exploration of solitude and simplicity in a world that constantly changes.
Locarno 2024 Review: INVENTION, Grief, Legacy, and Myth Collide in Hybrid Dramedy
Courtney Stephens and Callie Hernandez created a film that intricately blends personal history, archival footage, and fictional narrative to explore themes of grief, memory, and the fine line between reality and fantasy.
Locarno 2024 Review: REAL, Hyperconnected Yet Isolated, Exploring the Paradox of the Cyber World
Adele Tulli's documentary is an exploration of the blurred boundaries between physical and digital existence.
Locarno 2024 Review: 100,000,000,000,000 Examines Modern Alienation in Monaco's Glittering Void
Virgil Vernier's latest film showcases his signature blend of documentary realism and fiction, exploring themes of alienation and disconnection within the opulent yet isolating landscape of Monaco.
Locarno 2024 Review: WHEN THE PHONE RANG, Retro-Melancholic Exploration of Memory and Displacement
Iva Radivojević crafts a poignant exploration of memory, identity, and displacement set against the backdrop of 1990s Yugoslavia, weaving a coming-of-age drama that intertwines personal and historical upheaval through the eyes of an 11-year-old girl.
Locarno 2024 Review: THE SPARROW IN THE CHIMNEY, Family Secrets, Psychosexual Turmoil, Masochistic Realism
Ramon Zürcher plunges into the dark undercurrents of family life, exposing the simmering resentments and hidden cruelties that lie just beneath the surface of a seemingly peaceful home.
Locarno 2024 Interview: Denis Côté on Defying Filmmaking Norms, Upcoming Simp Movie, Embracing Artistic Freedom, Navigating Life After a Kidney Transplant
The Canadian filmmaker talks embracing DIY approach, refusing the Hollywood road, three new projects and another kind of cinephilia.
Locarno 2024 Review: TOXIC Explores Teenage Turmoil Through Female Gaze
Saulė Bliuvaitė's debut feature offers a haunting exploration of adolescence, delving into the unsettling realities of growing up in an industrial wasteland where the body becomes both a battleground and a means of escape.
Locarno 2024 Interview: Hollywood Legend Ben Burtt on Inventing Ewok Language, Finding E.T., NASA Documentaries
Ben Burtt, legendary sound designer, reflects on his iconic work on 'Star Wars,' shares behind-the-scenes stories of creating alien languages, and reveals the unexpected challenges of working with NASA and Steven Spielberg.
Locarno 2024 Interview: MEXICO 86 Director César Diáz on Blending Personal Trauma with Political Thrillers, Mother-Son Relationships, Guatemala's Dark History
Belgian-Guatemalan filmmaker César Díaz delves deeper into his personal past with his latest film, which intertwines the intimate struggles of family with the broader socio-political turmoil of the Guatemalan Civil War.
Locarno 2024 Review: MEXICO 86, Revolution and Motherhood Collide
Directed by César Díaz, the film delves into the intense conflict between revolutionary ideals and maternal duty, set against the politically charged backdrop of 1980s Mexico.
Locarno 2024: King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan on Global Stardom, Brad Pitt´s Jaw and the Power of Female Directors
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan reflects on the serendipitous journey from a young boy mesmerized by Yash Chopra's films to becoming one of Bollywood's most celebrated stars, all while maintaining a humble, grounded approach to stardom.
Locarno 2024 Awards: Lithuanian Drama TOXIC Dominates 77th Locarno Film Festival
The 77th Locarno Film Festival culminated in a triumph for Saulė Bliuvaitė's Toxic, which led the awards tally alongside notable wins for Kurdwin Ayub's Moon and Laurynas Bareiša's Drowning Dry, showcasing a diverse range of new cinematic voices.
Locarno 2024 Interview: LUCE Filmmakers Silvia Luzi, Luca Bellino Talk Truth, Fiction, Worker Rights, Power, Alienation
Italian filmmakers Silvia Luzi and Luca Bellino delve into the blurred boundaries of fiction and reality in their latest film.
Locarno 2024 Preview: Hong Sang-soo, Radu Jude, Wang Bing, and Bertrand Mandico to Reveal New Works
The 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival approaches and it will showcase a diverse selection of 225 films, including 104 world premieres, confirming the festival's dedication to global cinema.
