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Locarno Meets

On this Locarno original podcast, presented by UBS, each week established legends and exciting new talents chat about art, life, movies, and everything in between.

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Pardo Editorial

Full Metal Jackie: A Conversation with Jackie Chan

An icon of 20th century popular culture, Jackie Chan is both one of the world’s most recognizable faces – a bridge between the cinema of Asia and Hollywood – as well as the quintessential total filmmaker: director, star, writer, producer, stunt choreographer, and singer.

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The Unfathomable Mystery of the Family

Two sisters rebuild a relationship with a father who has been absent for years. He is a charismatic director returning to set after a long time, and for the role of the protagonist he has in mind his elder daughter, an acclaimed theatre actress. Sentimental Value tells the story of a family divided by small and large resentments, trying to come together again through the redemptive power of art. We discussed it with director Joachim Trier.

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Like Souls Adrift: Alexandre Koberidze on “Dry Leaf”

A one-of-a-kind thriller, lyrical and dreamlike – an unapologetic ode to the lo-fi aesthetic. With his third feature film, Alexandre Koberidze hones his poetry of the invisible, cementing his place as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary Georgian cinema.

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News & Updates

A Passionate Celebration of the Power of Cinema: This Was Locarno78
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Locarno78: “Rosemead”, Directed by Eric Lin and Starring Lucy Liu, Awarded the Prix du Public UBS
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Locarno Film Festival: Open Dialogue on the Future of Livio Vacchini’s Construction
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Q&A on the Piazza Grande Screen
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SHORTS

Short films can be the spark that lights a filmmaker’s career ablaze. We’re launching a digital showcase called SHORTS, presenting new films every two weeks for the rest of the year, giving a new life to shorts that played in Locarno.

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Highlights

Jackie Chan: Award Acceptance Speech at Locarno78
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Emma Thompson: Award Acceptance Speech at Locarno78
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Golshifteh Farahani: Award Acceptance Speech at Locarno78 - With Zar Amir Ebrahimi
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Behind the Scenes with Willem Dafoe & Emma Suárez | The Birthday Party World Premiere
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Palmarès

“Tabi to Hibi” - Sho Miyake’s Pardo d’Oro-Winning Exploration of Emotional Awakening
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“Hair, Paper, Water…” - Directors Trương Minh Quý and Nicolas Graux in Conversation
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Sophy Romvari on “Blue Heron”: Embracing the Unexpected
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“Hijo Mayor” by Cecilia Kang - Best Emerging Director Award - Family, Identity, and Hope
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Close-up with

Golshifteh Farahani on the Unifying Force of Art and Culture
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Denis Lavant Between Body and Poetry: A Journey Through Armenia
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Lamberto Bava Receives the Pardo Speciale Alla Carriera - Memories, Horror, and Restorations
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Ben Rivers Presents “Mare’s Nest” - On Children’s Freedom
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In Conversation with

In Conversation with Golshifteh Farahani: “My Music, My Cinema, My Freedom”
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In Conversation with Jackie Chan at the 78ᵗʰ Locarno Film Festival
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In Conversation with Myriam Sassine and Georges Schoucair: Abbout Productions
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Mohammad Rasoulof - Interview on the Locarno City of Peace Award at Locarno78
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A great place to discover beautiful surprises and pearls.