The European Film Academy has added 16 more films to the Feature Film Selection for the European Film Awards. New films include Conclave, Hard Truths, Harvest, The Room Next Door and Queer.
Moon (Mond) (2024)
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Hard Truths, Conclave, Queer Among 16 More Films Added to European Film Awards Feature Film Selection
Hard Truths (Courtesy of Simon Mein | Copyright Thin Man Films Ltd)
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Lithuanian Film ‘Toxic’ Wins Grand Prize, Pardo d’Oro at 77th Locarno Film Festival | Winners
Toxic (Akiplėša) by Saulė Bliuvaitė (Photo ©Akis bado / Locarno77) The Lithuanian drama Toxic (Akiplėša) by Saulė Bliuvaitė is the winner of the Grand Prize, Golden Leopard, Pardo d’Oro of the International Competition (Concorso Internazionale) at the 77th Locarno Film Festival. The coming-of-age film follows two 13-year-olds who form a unique bond at a local modeling school, where the promise of a better life pushes girls to violate their bodies in increasingly extreme ways.
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77th Locarno Film Festival Unveils Lineup
Qing Chun (Ku) (Youth (Hard Times)) by Wang Bing (courtesy Locarno FF) Artistic Director Giona A. Nazzaro unveiled the official selections for the 77th Locarno Film Festival described as “bold, innovative, and vibrant as ever” competition titles alongside non-competitive sections. In addition, the Excellence Award Davide Campari, given to film personalities with extraordinary careers, will this year go to French actor-directors Mélanie Laurent and Guillaume Canet.