At the Locarno Pro Industry Awards, Nina Roza, Lóngquán: The Dragon Spring, and Dark Chocolate each earned accolades.
In the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Locarno Film Festival has announced the winners of this year's Locarno Pro industry platform. The festival, known for its commitment to innovation and storytelling, recognised projects from Austria, Switzerland, Canada, Italy, and beyond [1].
One of the standout titles is Nina Roza by Geneviève Dulude-De Celles, a Canadian production that won two awards: the Urban Post First Look Award and the Jannuzzi Smith Award [1]. Another noteworthy project is In the Hidden by Goran Rebiš, which received the Masé Studio Post-Production Special Award, granting CHF10,000 ($11,700) in post-production services at Masé studios, valid for five years [1].
The Ticino Film Commission Residence Award was presented to "Solastalgia" by Yosr Gasmi and Mauro Mazzocchi. This prestigious award comes with a two-day location scout (worth CHF4,000 - $4,948) and a Letter of Intent (LOI) for financial support for the production company, if all or part of the film will be shot in Ticino [1].
The Music Library & SFX/Acorde Award went to "Thanks To the Hard Work of the Elephants" by Bryce Hodgson [1]. Meanwhile, the Antaviana Spanish Previews Award was given to "Lóngquán: The Dragon Spring" by Adrià Guxens, which includes a voucher worth €10,000 ($11,700) for editing rooms, color grading suites, sound mix rooms, and final deliveries [1].
The Alphapanda Market Breakout Award was handed to two projects: "Snow" by Jenna Hasse and "The Flowering of a Chimera" by Simon Maria Kubiena [1]. The former also received consultancy services in the value of €3,500 ($4,077). The latter, in addition to the Alphapanda Award, also took home the Midpoint Consulting Award, offering an in-depth online script consultancy with one of the Midpoint Institute experts [1].
The Valais Film Commission offered a Script Consultancy Residency worth CHF5,000 ($6,185) to "Najma and Salomé" by Anne Zinn-Justin [1]. The Cineground Award and Le Film Français Award were given to "Lunar Sway" by Nick Butler [1].
The Alliance 4 Development program celebrated its first-ever Masé Studio Award, which went to Valentin Merz' "Dark Chocolate," with a CHF3,000 ($3,711) cash voucher [1]. The Locarno Heritage Restoration Contest's third edition was won by "Letter From My Village" by Safi Faye [1].
Primo Viaggio by Alessandro Cassigoli and Casey Kauffman received a Special Mention [1]. Nina Roza is produced by Colonelle Films (Canada) and co-produced by Umi Films (Italy), Echo Bravo (Belgium), Ginger Light (Bulgaria) and Premier Studio (Bulgaria) [1].
For a complete and detailed overview of each winning project's synopsis and specifics, the official Locarno Film Festival or Locarno Pro platforms would likely provide the best in-depth source once they publish the full catalog or press releases [1][3]. The festival continues to showcase the diversity and international scope of the film industry, providing a platform for innovative and promising projects to shine [1].
[1] Locarno Film Festival, (2022). Locarno Pro Industry Platform Announces this Year's Winning Projects. Retrieved from [https://www.pardi-di-domani.ch/en/news/locarno-pro-industry-platform-announces-this-years-winning-projects]
[2] Locarno Film Festival, (2022). Locarno Residency Winners Announced. Retrieved from [https://www.pardi-di-domani.ch/en/news/locarno-residency-winners-announced]
[3] Locarno Film Festival, (2022). Locarno Pro Industry Platform Announces this Year's Winning Projects. Retrieved from [https://www.pardi-di-domani.ch/en/news/locarno-pro-industry-platform-announces-this-years-winning-projects]
The Locarno Film Festival, a platform for innovation and storytelling in the world of movies-and-tv and entertainment, recognized the Canadian production 'Nina Roza' by Geneviève Dulude-De Celles, which won two awards, including the Urban Post First Look Award and the Jannuzzi Smith Award [1]. Another notable project, 'In the Hidden' by Goran Rebiš, received the Masé Studio Post-Production Special Award [1].
