Locarno Open Doors Unveils African Film Projects for 2026
The Locarno Film Festival's Open Doors program has announced its selection of African film projects for 2026, including a documentary about Kiki Gyan. The projects explore diverse themes such as motherhood, colonialism, and surrealist love stories.
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Motherhood, Colonialism, a Keyboard Prodigy and a Surrealist Love Story: Locarno Unveils Open Doors Africa Projects
The Swiss festival’s co-production and talent development program gears up for its second edition with an Africa focus, promising "a bold and diverse slate of voices from across the African continent."
By Georg Szalai
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A documentary feature about the legendary Ghanaian musician Kiki Gyan is among the projects that will participate in this year’s Locarno Open Doors programme. Six projects from ten different African countries have been picked to participate in the programme. Locarno Open Doors is in the second year of a four-year cycle dedicated to Africa. The […]
By Zac Ntim
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