Meritxell Colell's film 'Lejos de los árboles' (Far from the Trees) has won the Fipresci award at the Locarno Film Festival. The film, which focuses on memory, diaspora, and the legacy of exile, also received the Boccalino d’Oro from independent Swiss critics.

A review from the Locarno film festival highlights 'I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming,' an absorbing film that offers a 'brilliant bulletin' from the Ukrainian frontline, delving into culture war issues and gender identity as a couple attempts to leave Ukraine during the war.

Inwave Films has acquired 'The Days Off,' Lucila Mariani's Argentine debut, while Italy-based Lights On has secured 'In All My Journeys I Am Returning' from Colombia, both ahead of their premieres at the Locarno Film Festival.

Umair Bilal's documentary, which tells a Sufi story, has secured its world premiere at the prestigious Swiss festival in Locarno, bringing a Pakistani narrative to an international audience.

Italian actress and filmmaker Asia Argento is set to receive the Life Achievement Award at the Locarno Film Festival, where she will also discuss her role as a 'racist' character and executive producing a Gia Carangi documentary.

Actress Asia Argento discusses her career, challenging taboos, and her past struggles, as she prepares to receive a career achievement award at the Locarno Film Festival.

The Locarno Film Festival is showcasing a selection of quirky films, including 'Bloody Tennis,' a Tunisian horror film, and a story about a surgeon with kleptomania.

Basil da Cunha's film 'O Jacaré,' shot in Reboleira, completes a trilogy and is competing for the Golden Leopard alongside works by Hong Sangsoo and Denis Côté. Edgar Pêra's 'Guerrilha no Asfalto' will be screened out of competition at the Locarno Film Festival.

Portuguese director Edgar Pêra's film 'Guerrilla in the Asphalt,' based on a book about the FP-25, makes its world premiere at the Locarno festival in Switzerland.

Filmmakers Filmsaaz and Neozoon, known for their pseudonyms and political movies, are featured at the Locarno Festival, with their films exploring themes like individualism, land ownership, and queer youth in Iran.

Parallax Films has acquired international sales rights for 'Private Property,' a new short film by Deepak Rauniyar and Asha Magrati, ahead of its world premiere at the 79th Locarno Film Festival.

The Locarno Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its 79th edition, featuring 103 world premieres and an 'adventurous selection' of films from acclaimed directors like Hong Sang-soo, Albert Serra, and Vincent Grashaw.