Locarno 2020 Film Festival

The Locarno 2020 – For the Future of Films was held in place of the 73rd Locarno Film Festival from 5 to 15 August 2020 in Locarno, Switzerland and online.^[1] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 73rd festival was canceled and in its place was a hybrid of in-person and virtual screenings.^[2][3][4][5] No traditional Golden Leopard was awarded.^[6][4]

The 2020 festival screened 20 unfinished projects that were suspended due to the pandemic and awarded money to the winners: $73,000 (CHF 70,000) for each Pardo 2020 winner.^[1][7][8][4] Other festival awards also distributed money and the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation awarded $124,000 (CHF 100,000) worth of advertising on its channels to the SRG SSR Award winners.^[7] The opening film of the festival was First Cow by Kelly Reichardt.^[2]

Juries

International competition - The Films After Tomorrow

• Kelly Reichardt, American director
• Nadav Lapid, Israeli writer and director
• Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese, Lesothian screenwriter, director and cinematographer

Swiss selection jury

• Alina Marazzi, Italian and Swiss director
• Matías Piñeiro, Argentinian director, writer and artist
• Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Iranian director, producer, editor, screenwriter and activist

Leopards of Tomorrow

• Kiri Dalena, Philippine filmmaker and visual artist
• Mamadou Dia, Senegalese filmmaker
• Claudette Godfrey, American Senior Film Programmer of SXSW

Sections

The following films were selected to receive screening in the sections below:^{[2][8][3][9][10]}

The films after tomorrow

International selection

This section screened unfinished projects that were suspended due to the pandemic.^[1][7][8][4]

Highlighted title indicates winner

Swiss selection

Highlighted title indicates winner

A journey in the festival's history

This section was selected by directors whose films were featured in "The Films After Tomorrow" section of the Festival.^[3][9]

Leopards of Tomorrow (Pardi di domani)

International competition (Concorso internazionale)

Highlighted title indicates winner

National competition (Concorso nazionale)

Highlighted title indicates winner

Open Doors Screenings - Features

Open Doors Screenings - Shorts

Official Awards

The following awards were presented for films shown in competition:^[10][11]

The Films After Tomorrow

International Selection

• Pardo 2020 for the Best International Project: Chocobar by Lucrecia Martel, Argentina/USA/Denmark/Mexico
• Campari Award Special Jury Prize: SELVAJARIA (Savagery) by Miguel Gomes, Portugal/France/Brazil/China/Greece
• Swatch Award for the Most Innovative Project: DE HUMANI CORPORIS FABRICA (The Fabric of the Human Body) by Verena Paravel and Lucien Castaing-Taylor

Swiss Selection

• Pardo 2020 for the Best Swiss Project: ZAHORÍ by Marí Alessandrini, Switzerland/Argentina/Chile/France
• SRG SSR Award: LUX by Raphaël Dubach and Mateo Ybarra, Switzerland

Pardi di Domani

International Competition

• Pardino d'oro SRG SSR for the Best International Short Film: I RAN FROM IT AND WAS STILL IN IT by Darol Olu Kae, USA
• Pardino d'argento SRG SSR for an International Short Film: HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION by Zhannat Alshanova, Kazakhstan
• Medien Patent Verwaltung AG Prize: THIÊN ĐƯỜNG GỌI TÊN (A Trip to Heaven) by Linh Duong, Vietnam/Singapore
• Special Mention: LIFE ON THE HORN by Mo Harawe, Somalia/Austria/Germany

Swiss Competition

• Pardino d'oro Swiss Life for the Best Swiss Short Film: MENSCHEN AM SAMSTAG (People on Saturday) by Jonas Ulrich, Switzerland (Locarno Short Film Candidate for the European Film Awards)
• Pardino d'argento Swiss Life for a Swiss Short Film: TROU NOIR (Black Hole) by Tristan Aymon, Switzerland
• Best Swiss Newcomer Prize: LACHSMÄNNER (Salmon Men) by Veronica L. Montaño, Manuela Leuenberger, Joel Hofmann, Switzerland

Cinema&Gioventù Jury

The Films After Tomorrow

• Prize for Best International Project: CIDADE; CAMPO by Juliana Rojas, Brazil
• Prize for Best Swiss Project: AZOR by Andreas Fontana, Switzerland/France/Argentina
• "Environment is Quality of Life" Prize: EUREKA by Lisandro Alonso, France/Portugal/Germany/Mexico/Argentina

Pardi di Domani Prize

• Best International Short Film: ANINSRI DAENG (Red Aninsri; or, Tiptoeing on the Still Trembling Berlin Wall) by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, Thailand
• Best Swiss Short Film: TROU NOIR (Black Hole) by Tristan Aymon, Switzerland

Open Doors Screenings

Short Films - Open Doors Screenings

• Prize for Best Short Film: KADO (A Gift) by Aditya Ahmad, Indonesia
• Special Mention: LIAR LAND by Ananth Subramaniam, Malaysia

Long Films- Open Doors Screenings

• "Environment is Quality of Life" Prize for Best Full-Length Feature: SELL OUT! by Yeo Joon Han, Malaysia
• Special Mention: ENGKWENTRO (Clash) by Pepe Diokno, Philippines

References

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2. ^ "Locarno Film Festival · Locarno 2020 announces the jury line-up for...". Locarno Film Festival. Archived 2024-09-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
3. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2020-07-20). "Locarno unveils filmmaker selections for classic titles sidebar". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
4. ^ Roxborough, Scott (2020-04-29). "Locarno Festival Cancels 2020 Edition, Launches Online Alternative". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
5. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (2020-08-03). "Locarno Film Festival Puts on Digital Showcase". Variety. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
6. ^ Lang, Jamie & Hopewell, John (2020-08-10). "10 Short Films Not to Miss at Locarno Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
7. ^ "Lucrecia Martel, Lav Diaz films selected for Locarno's Covid-19-era initiative | News | Screen". 2024-12-03. Archived 2024-12-03 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
8. ^ "Locarno 2020 PressKit". www.locarnofestival.ch. Archived 2024-08-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
9. ^ "Final line-up of 43 short films for Pardi di domani is announced". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
10. ^ Hopewell, John (2020-08-14). "Lucrecia Martel, Mari Alessandrini, Miguel Gomes Win at Locarno Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
11. ^ "Locarno 2020 – For the Future of Films: award winners at the special edition". Locarno Festival. Retrieved 2025-04-03.

External links

• Official website