Singapore Wuxia and Sci-Fi Film Selected for Locarno Film Festival's Main Competition
The program includes new films from Hong Sang-soo, Denis Côté and Olivia Wilde, along with opening-night and Piazza Grande premieres.
- The Locarno Film Festival announced its 79th edition lineup, featuring 103 world premieres running August 5 to 15, with the opening film being Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh's "The Green Eyes."
- Festival Director Giona A. Nazzaro described the selection ethos as "curated diversity," reflecting the event's nearly 80-year tradition of balancing artistic exploration with industry complexity and geographic connections.
- The International Competition features prolific filmmaker Hong Sang-soo with "Nowhere to Lay My Eyes," Canadian director Denis Côté unveiling his 17th feature "Nobody's Violence," and Swiss-Portuguese director Basil Da Cunha with the Lisbon-set "O Jacaré."
- Piazza Grande will screen Olivia Wilde's "The Invite" and Cannes 2026 contender "Paper Tiger," while Asia Argento receives the Life Achievement Award and audiences view restored classics including "Dancing With Wolves."
- Nazzaro called the program "an adventurous selection, full of surprises," designed to tackle present-day challenges while maintaining the pleasures of storytelling and entertainment for global audiences.
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[OSEN=Reporter Choi Yi-jeong] Director Hong Sang-soo's 35th feature film, 'Nowhere to Lay My Eyes,' has been officially invited to the competition section of the world-renowned Locarno Film Festival. According to the Locarno Film Festival organizing committee and the international distributor Finecut Inc. on the 9th (local time), Director Hong Sang-soo's new film 'Nowhere to Lay My Eyes' has been invited to the competition section of the 79th Lo…
The Jacaré, shot in Reboleira, closes a triptych and competes for the Golden Leopard along with Hong Sangsoo and Denis Côté, while the War in Asphalt, Edgar Pêra, passes out of competition.
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korean-vibe.com(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Park Won-hee = It has been announced that Director Hong Sang-soo's new film 'Nowhere to Rest' has been invited to the International Competition section of the 79th Locarno Film Festival, which will be held next month...
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