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1682 articles available in total starting from 12/08/2002. Last article published on 13/06/2025.

Willy Hans • Director of Skill Issue

Interview: Willy Hans • Director of Skill Issue

“I like working with actors in this age group because their approach is very intuitive”

We met with the German director whose feature film follows a group of young people drifting through a hot summer’s day  

15/08/2024 | Locarno 2024 | Cineasti del Presente

Review: Hanami

Review: Hanami

Diving deep into the ocean of immigration, Denise Fernandes' feature creates its own unique realistic yet magical universe  

15/08/2024 | Locarno 2024 | Cineasti del Presente

Ramon and Silvan Zürcher • Director and producer of The Sparrow in the Chimney

Interview: Ramon and Silvan Zürcher • Director and producer of The Sparrow in the Chimney

"We often associate destruction with something negative, but sometimes it’s necessary for something healthy to take root"

The Swiss duo expand on their artistic universe, their passion for still-life, and cinema as a means for experimenting with alternative family ties  

14/08/2024 | Locarno 2024 | Competition

Bruno Deville • Director of Endangered Species

Interview: Bruno Deville • Director of Endangered Species

“We're human beings in crisis, in a world in crisis, and we're all looking for meaning”

The Swiss-based Belgian director discusses climate change and midlife crises, and how they relate to his new six-episode series  

14/08/2024 | Locarno 2024 | Out of Competition

Review: Skill Issue

Review: Skill Issue

German director Willy Hans treats us to a profound and atmospheric first feature film, following a group of young adults grappling with the difficulty of connecting with one another  

14/08/2024 | Locarno 2024 | Cineasti del Presente

Series review: Endangered Species

Series review: Endangered Species

Bruno Deville's latest series offers a convergence of personal and environmental turmoil within a small Swiss community  

13/08/2024 | Locarno 2024 | Out of Competition

Review: Electric Child

Review: Electric Child

Swiss director Simon Jaquemet explores the highly topical theme of AI and its seductive potential, whilst placing particular focus on the fears it incites  

13/08/2024 | Locarno 2024 | Piazza Grande

Review: Transamazonia

Review: Transamazonia

Despite its fascinating aesthetics, Pia Marais’ latest feature fails to deliver a compelling tale owing to its confusing writing  

13/08/2024 | Locarno 2024 | Competition

Review: Sew Torn

Review: Sew Torn

A seamstress has three choices to make in Freddy Macdonald’s quirky, genre-infused debut feature  

12/08/2024 | Locarno 2024 | Piazza Grande

REPORT: Alliance 4 Development @ Locarno Pro 2024

REPORT: Alliance 4 Development @ Locarno Pro 2024

We take a closer look at five projects showcased in Locarno Pro’s co-development programme for films from Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland  

12/08/2024 | Locarno 2024 | Locarno Pro

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