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25 articles available in total starting from 20/07/2021. Last article published on 17/08/2021.

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Review: A New Old Play

Review: A New Old Play

Qiu Jiongjiong’s Special Jury Prize winner demands commitment, but rewards it with, among other things, a playful take on the afterlife. The good news is, they have soup  

17/08/2021 | Locarno 2021 | Competition

Indonesia’s Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash walks away with Locarno’s Golden Leopard

Indonesia’s Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash walks away with Locarno’s Golden Leopard

The Swiss festival’s leopard roars back to life with a welcome dose of irony, awarding its main award to Edwin’s new work  

17/08/2021 | Locarno 2021 | Awards

Peter Brunner • Director of Luzifer

Interview: Peter Brunner • Director of Luzifer

“I wanted to show that there is a difference between spirituality, which raises questions, and religion, which, apparently, gives answers”

In his new film, the Austrian director seeks a dialogue with the devil himself  

13/08/2021 | Locarno 2021 | Competition

Review: Luzifer

Review: Luzifer

Based upon a true story, Austrian director Peter Brunner’s new feature film immerses itself in a world where mysticism and redemption are inextricably linked  

13/08/2021 | Locarno 2021 | Competition

Bonifacio Angius • Director of The Giants

Interview: Bonifacio Angius • Director of The Giants

“The Giants is a declaration of love”

The Italian helmer’s thriller with western elements is taking part in Locarno’s international competition  

13/08/2021 | Locarno 2021 | Competition

Hannes Þór Halldòrsson • Director of Cop Secret

Interview: Hannes Þór Halldòrsson • Director of Cop Secret

“It's the kind of film I like to watch myself, so it's the genre I felt the most comfortable with”

This clever satire of an action film offers several layers of complexity and an intelligent way of dealing with important social issues  

13/08/2021 | Locarno 2021 | Competition

Review: Cop Secret

Review: Cop Secret

You have the right to enjoy Hannes Þór Halldórsson’s Icelandic buddy cop action-comedy. And to remain silent, obviously  

13/08/2021 | Locarno 2021 | Competition

Review: Zeros and Ones

Review: Zeros and Ones

Co-produced by Germany, the UK and the USA, Abel Ferrara’s latest work turns out to be a chaotic and difficult film to decipher, held aloft by an omnipresent score  

13/08/2021 | Locarno 2021 | Competition

Aurélia Georges • Director of Secret Name

Interview: Aurélia Georges • Director of Secret Name

“As women, we have gained some space and some freedom, but corsets take different shapes”

In her Locarno competition entry, the Paris-born filmmaker focuses on women, and women only  

12/08/2021 | Locarno 2021 | Competition

Review: Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash

Review: Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash

Director Edwin explains everything you always wanted to know about erectile dysfunction but were afraid to ask  

12/08/2021 | Locarno 2021 | Competition

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