Juju Stories - Boccalino d'oro 2021

photo: Michele Gavazza

 

The Boccalino d'oro is the award of the Independent Critics, present at the Locarno International Film Festival. The 2021 edition awarded the Nigerian directors: C.J "Fiery" Obasi, Abba T. Makama and Micheal Omouna the prize for the best film for Juju Stories with this motivation:

"For the skill with which it show an important nation like Nigeria without hiding any of its problems, prospect and ancient tribal wisdom, partly through the fundamental role that women nw play in the life of the country."

Tomasz Wysokinski - Walk with Algels at Locarno 74

 

photo, video and interviw by Michele Gavazza

A quick interview with the Polish director and videomaker Tomasz Wysokinski on the occasion of the presentation of his documentary  Walk with Angels (Spacer z Aniolami) at Locarno74.

the story of Jeremiaiah Marobyane, an anti-apartheid hero who goes in search of missing children on the outskirts of Joannesburg. An intense documentary.

Laetitia Casta - Locarno 74

 fotografie di Christian Righinetti

Il 74° Locarno Festival apre all'insegna di Laetitia Casta. L'edizione 2021 assegna all'attrice francese   il premio:  Excellence Award "Davide Campari".