And the Winners Are… Locarno Open Doors Program Unveils 2026 Awards

Locarno Open Doors: Talemwa Pius’ ‘A Vineyard for a Lobster’ and Mohammed Sheikh’s ‘Accept My Plea for a Burial’ Win Top Prizes at Festival’s Africa Industry Focus

Ugandan Talemwa Pius’ striking magic realist fable “A Vineyard for a Lobster” and “Accept My Plea for a Burial,” a Somalia set critique of ancient custom, emerged triumphant at Locarno’s 2026 Open Doors, winning its two biggest cash prizes. Neither prize comes as a surprise.  Picturing a miraculous snowfall in a drought-ridden Ugandan village, in “A Vineyard for a Lobster,” Pius cleverly spins a political fable of broader collective breakdown,…

And the Winners Are… Locarno Open Doors Program Unveils 2026 Awards

'A Vineyard for A Lobster,' 'Accept My Plea for Burial,' 'Too Much Music' and 'Chapa 100' are among the winners of the co-production platform and talent development program's second year of an Africa focus.

Locarno Open Doors announces 2026 winners

Open Doors, Locarno’s co-production platform and talent development programme for filmmakers from equity-seeking communities and regions where artistic expression is at risk, has announced its 2026 winners. In 2026, Open Doors entered its second year of a four-edition cycle dedicated to 42 countries in Africa. Six projects in development were selected for its co-production platform, ... Read more The post Locarno Open Doors announces 2026 winner…

Locarno 2026 Industry: Three African Projects Share Open Doors' Grant

Projects from Uganda, Somalia, Djibouti and Ghana led the awards, while 'Chapa 100' and 'The Ones with the Tempered Flowers' secured additional development and pitching support. [Read the whole post on screenanarchy.com...]

Nigeria, Ghana Projects Win at Locarno Open Doors 2026

Nigeria’s I Live in V.I. and Ghana’s Too Much Music are among the Locarno Open Doors 2026 winners, as the programme continues its four-year Africa focus.

Uganda, Somalia and Ghana projects share top prize at Locarno’s ...

Locarno Pro’s co-production and talent development programme is currently focused on 42 countries in Africa.