Tyler Taormina’s “Ham on Rye” - a rivetingly bizarre slice of Americana that premiered in 2019 - comes to mind as a quintessential Locarno standout that might have been seen through a very different lens at the likes of Sundance or SXSW. Fang”).Īt the same time, Locarno has also become a reliably well-curated showcase for rich and idiosyncratic work from emerging filmmakers whose ethos may not adhere to the sometimes rigid sensibilities of other major festivals. While the magical Piazza Grande has been home to its fair share of glitzy outdoor screenings over the years - the next few days will see the 8,000-seat town square transform into an impromptu “Bullet Train” station, for example - Locarno has always prided itself on providing a more curious and less hostile platform for elite auteurs whose work may not conform to the commercial demands of the international marketplace recent winners of the festival’s prestigious Golden Leopard award include Pedro Costa (“Vitalina Varela”), Lav Diaz (“From What Is Before”), and the great Chinese documentarian Wang Bing (“Mrs. Easy to overlook in the looming shadow of the Venice, Telluride, Toronto, and New York Film Festivals (and all of the awards season hoopla they portend), Switzerland’s historic Locarno Film Festival has remained so distinct and essential precisely because of its refusal to concede to industry pressures or chase attention over artistry.
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