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09-07-2025
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‘Dracula' by Radu Jude, David Lynch-Exec Produced ‘Happy Worker' Set for Locarno Lineup
Get ready for Dracula, a movie made with the participation of the late filmmaking legend David Lynch, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, this year's Cannes winner It Was Just an Accident, and much more, as the Locarno International Film Festival on Tuesday unveiled the lineup for its 78th edition. Dracula by Romanian director Radu Jude will get its world premiere as part of the Swiss fest's competition program, while Duwayne Dunham (Return of the Jedi, Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet) will bring the debut of Legend of the Happy Worker, executive produced by Lynch, to the out-of-competition lineup. Locarno, taking place Aug. 6-16, will also present the latest works from the likes of Abdelletif Kechiche, Vincent Grashaw, Sho Miyake, Ben Rivers, and Rosanne Pel, among others. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Bidad' Director Soheil Beiraghi on Giving Voice to a Gen Z Iranian Woman and Being Ready for the Consequences Netflix Sets Release Date for 'Alice in Borderland' Season 3, Drops First Teaser Trailer 'The Sandman' Showrunner Allan Heinberg Explains Decision to End Netflix Series After Two Seasons Locarno's Concorso Cineasti del Presente sidebar, which puts the spotlight on first and second features, will include the likes of coming-of-drama Fantasy by music video and short film director Kukla, as well as drama Olivia by Sofía Petersen. Meanwhile, some of this season's film festival favorites and classics will screen in Locarno's main Piazza Grande section, taking place on the town's main square set up with 8,000 seats. Films that can be seen there include Jafar Panahi's Cannes 2025 winner and Testa O Croce? (Heads or Tails?) by Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis, featuring John C. Reilly as Buffalo Bill. Overall, the fest will screen 221 films, including 99 world premieres. 'The films of the 78th edition represent what is alive, necessary, and daring in contemporary cinema today,' Locarno's artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro said. 'A cinema entirely in the present tense, devoid of any nostalgia and projected forward towards an open, dynamic, inclusive future that is to be imagined together, once again. A playful and dangerous cinema that takes many risks, but also a cinema that does not forget to laugh and smile, and to question history in all its aspects.' In a press kit for the lineup announcement, Nazarro wrote: 'Let's regain the world one film at a time.' He added: 'Building the program of the Locarno Film Festival means engaging with the living matter of contemporary cinema. A cinema that unfolds while the world is undergoing violent upheavals, while we witness – in real time – horrors that we had only read about in history books or studied in archival footage. The question is simple, and brutal in its inevitability: what is the place of cinema when the proliferation of images is unstoppable and continuous?' His answer: 'We regain the world (and perhaps peace) one film at a time. … The cinema that presents itself at the crossroads with history for the 78th edition of the festival is a cinema that, on the one hand, does not turn its gaze away from reality, and, on the other, explores the still possible forms of the image without forgetting to smile at the absurdities of our lives. A cinema that is playful, takes risks, dreams, and provokes; a cinema that stubbornly remains in the world.' Jackie Chan will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at Locarno next month, Emma Thompson will get the Leopard Club Award, and Lucy Liu will receive a career honor. Check out the Locarno film festival's lineup for its main feature competition and other key sections unveiled on Tuesday below: Concorso Internazionale Program (competition lineup) As Estações (The Seasons) by Maureen Fazendeiro – Portugal, France, Spain,Austria – 2025World premiere Bog Neće Pomoći (God Will Not Help) by Hana Jušić – Croatia, Italy, Romania,Greece, France, Slovenia – 2025World premiere Donkey Days by Rosanne Pel – Netherlands, Germany – 2025World premiere Dracula by Radu Jude – Romania, Austria, Luxembourg – 2025World premiere Dry Leaf by Alexandre Koberidze – Germany, Georgia – 2025World premiere Le Bambine (Mosquitoes) by Valentina Bertani, Nicole Bertani – Italy, Switzerland,France – 2025World premiere Le Lac by Fabrice Aragno – Switzerland – 2025World premiere Linije Želje (Desire Lines) by Dane Komljen – Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina,Netherlands, Croatia, Germany – 2025World premiere Mare's Nest by Ben Rivers – United Kingdom, France, Canada – 2025World premiere Mektoub, My Love: Canto Due by Abdellatif Kechiche – France – 2025World premiere Sehnsucht in Sangerhausen (Phantoms of July) by Julian Radlmaier –Germany – 2025World premiere Solomamma by Janicke Askevold – Norway, Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark, Finland –2025World premiere Sorella Di Clausura by Ivana Mladenović – Romania, Serbia, Italy, Spain – 2025World premiere Tabi to Hibi (Two Seasons, Two Strangers) by Sho Miyake – Japan – 2025World premiere Tales of the Wounded Land by Abbas Fahdel – Lebanon – 2025World premiere White Snail by Elsa Kremser, Levin Peter – Austria, Germany – 2025World premiere With Hasan in Gaza by Kamal Aljafari – Palestine, Germany, France, Qatar – 2025World premiere Fuori Concorso Program (out-of-competition lineup) Bobò by Pippo Delbono – Italy – 2025World premiereDeathstalker by Steven Kostanski – Canada – 2025World premiereE by Anna Eriksson – Finland – 2025World premiereExile by Mehdi Hmili – Tunisia, Luxembourg, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia – 2025World premiereI Live Here Now by Julie Pacino – USA – 2025European premiereIl Vangelo die Giuda (Judas' Gospel) by Giulio Base – Italy, Poland – 2025World premiereKeep Quiet by Vincent Grashaw – USA – 2025World premiereKerouac's road: the beat of a nation by Ebs Burnough – United Kingdom, USA– 2025International premiereLe Chantier by Jean-Stéphane Bron – France, Switzerland – 2025World premiereLegend of the Happy Worker by Duwayne Dunham – USA – 2025World premiere Nova '78 by Aaron Brookner, Rodrigo Areias – United Kingdom, Portugal – 2025World premiereSilence by Eduardo Casanova – Spain – 2025World premiereSome Notes on the Current Situation by Eran Kolirin – Israel – 2025World premiereThe Deal by Jean-Stéphane Bron – Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium –2025World premiereEpisodes 3-6 Concorso Cineasti Del Presente Program Affection Affection by Alexia Walther, Maxime Matray – France – 2025World premiere Balearic by Ion de Sosa – Spain, France – 2025World premiere Becoming by Zhannat Alshanova – France, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Lithuania,Sweden – 2025World premiere Blue Heron by Sophy Romvari – Canada, Hungary – 2025World premiere Don't Let the Sun by Jacqueline Zünd – Switzerland, Italy – 2025World premiere Fantasy by Kukla – Slovenia, North Macedonia – 2025World premiere Folichonneries (Follies) by Eric K. Boulianne – Canada – 2025World premiere Gioia Mia (Sweetheart) by Margherita Spampinato – Italy – 2025World premiere Hijo Mayor by Cecilia Kang – Argentina, France – 2025World premiere Nu Mă Lăsa Să Mor (Don't Let Me Die) by Andrei Epure – Romania, Bulgaria,France – 2025World premiere Olivia by Sofía Petersen – Argentina, United Kingdom, Spain – 2025World premiere The Fin by Park Syeyoung – South Korea, Germany, Qatar – 2025World premiere The Plant From the Canaries by Ruan Lan-Xi – Germany – 2025World premiere Tóc, Giấy Và Nước… (Hair, Paper, Water…) by Nicolas Graux, Trương Minh Quý –Belgium, France, Vietnam – 2025World premiere Un Balcon À Limoges (A Balcony in Limoges) by Jérôme Reybaud – France –2025World premiere Piazza Grande Program Le Pays D'arto (In the Land of Arto) by Tamara StepanyanFrance, Armenia – 2025World premiere The Birthday Party by Miguel Ángel JiménezGreece, Spain, Netherlands, United Kingdom – 2025World premiere The Dead of Winter by Brian KirkUSA, Germany – 2025World premiere Together by Michael ShanksAustralia, USA – 2025Swiss premiere Affeksjonsverdi (Sentimental Value) by Joachim TrierNorway, France, Denmark, Germany, Sweden – 2025Swiss premiere Police Story by Jackie ChanHong Kong – 1985 Testa O Croce? (Heads or Tails?) by Alessio Rigo de Righi, Matteo ZoppisItaly, USA – 2025Swiss premiere The Shining by Stanley KubrickUnited Kingdom, USA – 1980 The Deal by Jean-Stéphane BronSwitzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium – 2025Swiss premiereEpisodes 1&2 Irkalla Hulm Jijiljamish (Irkala – Gilgamesh's Dream) by MohamedJabarah Al-DaradjiIraq, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, France, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia – 2025World premiere La Petite Dernière by Hafsia HerziFrance, Germany – 2025Swiss premiere Rosemead by Eric LinUSA – 2025International premiere Un Simple Accident (It Was Just an Accident) by Jafar PanahiIran, France, Luxembourg – 2025Swiss premiere Kiss of the Spider Woman by Bill CondonUSA, Uruguay – 2025International premiere Open Doors – Features Ancestral Visions of the Future by Lemohang Mosese – France, Lesotho, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Qatar – 2025Swiss premiere Le Rêve De Dieu by Fousseyni Maïga, Mariam Kamissoko – Mali – 2025European premiere Nome by Sana Na N'Hada – Guinea-Bissau, France, Portugal, Angola – 2023 Omi Nobu (The New Man) by Carlos Yuri Ceuninck – Cape Verde, Belgium, Germany, Sudan – 2023 The Bride by Myriam Birara – Rwanda – 2023 Une Si Longue Lettre (So Long a Letter) by Angèle Diabang – Senegal, Mali, France, Ivory Coast, Egypt – 2025European premiere Vuta N'kuvute (Tug of War) by Amil Shivji – Tanzania, South Africa, Germany, Qatar – 2021 When Nigeria Happens by Ema Edosio Deelen – Nigeria – 2025World premiere Open Doors – Short Films Bougainvillea by Yasir Faiz – Egypt, Sudan – 2024Swiss premiere Le Dernier Voyage by Abdoulaye Sall – Mauritania, Senegal – 2023 L'Envoyée De Dieu (The Envoy of God) by Amina Abdoulaye Mamani – Niger, Burkina Faso, Rwanda – 2023 Jangu by Patience Nitumwesiga – Uganda – 2022Swiss premiere Where My Memory Began by Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda– Sierra Leone – 2024Swiss premiere Best of The Hollywood Reporter The 40 Best Films About the Immigrant Experience Wes Anderson's Movies Ranked From Worst to Best 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts
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08-07-2025
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1-2 Special Takes North America For Radu Jude's ‘Dracula' Ahead Of Locarno Debut
1-2 Special has acquired all North American rights to Romanian director Radu Jude's new movie Dracula ahead of its world premiere in Competition at the Locarno Film Festival in August. Shot and set in Transylvania, where the vampire myth began, the film sees Jude embark on an epic odyssey to make Dracula great again. More from Deadline Locarno Title 'God Will Not Help' Sets Sales With New Europe Locarno: Radu Jude, Abdellatif Kechiche & 'Viet And Nam' Filmmaker Trương Minh Quý Among Directors Set To Debut New Works In Competition Locarno Sets Short & Medium Length Competition Titles, Neo Sora & Salvatore Mereu To Debut New Works 1-2 Special described the movie as a trademark Jude black comedy paying tribute to one of cinema's greatest legends and featuring 'vampires, zombies, blood, sex, AI images and car chases'. The Locarno premiere will mark Jude's second major festival outing this year, after Kontinental '25, which won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay at this year's Berlinale. The acquisition continues 1-2 Special's relationship with Jude after it acquired the latter film out of Berlin. 'I am very happy and extremely grateful that Dracula will be brought to American audiences. One can say 'brought back', since this myth circled the world and the American cinema changed it so many times,' said Jude. 'I hope it is now time to see the myth wearing new clothes, made in the heart of real Transylvania. When I am asked who is Dracula in the film, I always reply that the film itself is Dracula. I would also add that this film is my humble homage to some great American underrated auteurs: Ed Wood, Andy Warhol and the Fluxus filmmakers.' Jude's previous work includes Golden Bear-winner Bad Luck Banging Or Loony Porn and Aferim!, which won the Silver Bear for Best Director. Dracula is produced by Romania's Saga Film, with Austria's Nabis Filmgroup, Luxembourg's Paul Thiltges Distribution, Brazil's RT Features, Luxembourg's Samsa Film, Switzerland's Bord Cadre Films, the UK's Sovereign Films and Romania's MicroFILM. The deal was negotiated by Luxbox on behalf of the filmmakers with 1-2 Special. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan's Next Film – 'The Odyssey': Release Date, Cast And More
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01-07-2025
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Locarno Unveils Lineup for Pardi di Domani Section, Its 'Breeding Ground for Experimentation'
Films by emerging talents and established auteurs, including the likes of Neo Sora, Marta Popivoda, Abdellah Taïa, Salvatore Mereu and Radu Muntean, are part of the 2025 edition of the Locarno Film Festival's Pardi di Domani program, its short and medium-length selection, which was unveiled Tuesday. Locarno calls its Pardi di Domani section 'a vital space for expressive experimentation and innovative forms of cinematic poetry' and 'a cornerstone' of its mission 'to foster dialogue between generations and traditions and to support the filmmakers who will define the future of cinematic expression.' The edition at this year's 78th edition of Locarno features 40 world premieres across three competitions and 25 countries, 'offering audiences a glimpse into the possible pathways the cinema of the future might take.' More from The Hollywood Reporter Meta Facing European Showdown on "Pay-or-Consent" Ad Model Bob Vylan Lose Visas, Dropped by UTA Following "Death to IDF" Chant at Glastonbury 'Squid Game' Creator Weighs in on American Spinoff Reports and Explains That Surprise Cameo In the Concorso Internazionale and the Concorso Nazionale, fresh voices find their first international expression, international and Swiss, respectively, while the Concorso Corti d'Autore highlights 'how filmmakers, well-versed in feature-length storytelling, draw creative strength and inspiration from the short form,' the fest emphasized. The latter this year includes the likes of Mongolian filmmaker Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir, Italian director Salvatore Mereu, acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Neo Sora, Serbian director Marta Popivoda, award-winning Moroccan writer Abdellah Taïa, Serbo-Croatian duo Matija Gluščević and Dušan Zorić, Laotian director Mattie Do, Canada's Ryan McKenna, Romanian filmmaker Radu Muntean and Katharina Huber, the German director who won the best emerging director award at Locarno in 2023 for her feature Ein schöner Ort. Said Giona A. Nazzaro, artistic director of the Locarno Film Festival: 'The program of the Pardi di Domani has not only gained an ever-growing following over the years, but has also established itself as one of the unmissable events for lovers of short cinema. A breeding ground for experimentation and creative joy that continues to reap successes and launch authors ready to make a fruitful mark on contemporary cinema.' Eddie Bertozzi, head of the Pardi di Domani selection committee, lauded 'a selection of bold films that plunge us into the heart of today's most pressing tensions.' He added: 'Featuring both established voices and striking new discoveries, this program sparks a dialogue between diverse cinematic experiences and offers a radical invitation to rethink identity, bodies, and conflict from fresh and provocative perspectives.'The films in Pardi di Domani will be eligible for a range of awards. The full lineup follows. Concorso Corti d'AutoreA VERY STRAIGHT NECK by Neo Sore – Japan, China – 2025World PremiereCAIRO STREETS by Abdellah -rata – France – 2025World PremiereHISTERIÖNI NAPAD SMEHA (HYSTERICAL FIT OF LAUGHTER) by Duöan Zorié, Matija Gluööevié – Serbia, Croatia – 2025World PremiereINDEX by Radu Muntean — Romania — 2025World PremiereNANG NORN (THE SLEEPING BEAUTY) by Mattie Do – USA, Laos, Thailand -2025World PremiereSLET 1988 by Marta Popivoda — Germany, France, Serbia — 2025World PremiereSOLITUDES by Ryan McKenna – Canada – 2025World PremiereSPÄTERNTE (LATE HARVEST) by Katharine Huber – Germany – 2025World PremiereSU CANE EST SU MIU (THE DOG IS MY DOG) by Salvatore Mereu – Italy -2025UNE FENETRE PI-EIN SUD (A SOUTH FACING WINDOW) by Lkhagvadulam PurevOchir — France, Mongolia — 2025World premiere Concorso InternazionaleBAISANOS by Andrés Khamis Giacoman, Francisca Khamis Giacoman — Chile, Spain,Palestine — 2025World PremiereBLEIFREI 95 (UNLEADED 95) by Emma Hütt, Tina Emy Muffler -Austria, Germany —2025World PremiereBLIND, INS AUGE (BLIND, INTO THE EYE) by Atefeh Kheirabadi, Mehrad Sepahnia Germany, Iran — 2025BOA by Alexandre Dostie — Canada, France — 2025World PremiereCE QU'ON LAISSE DERRIÉRE (WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND) by Alexandra Myotte, JeanSébastien Hamel – Canada – 2025World PremiereDIE UNIFORMIERTEN (THE UNIFORMED) by Timon Ott -Germany -2025World PremiereELDORADO by Anton Bialas – France – 2025World PremiereFORCE TIMES DISPLACEMENT by Angel WU -Taiwan — 2025World PremiereHONEY, MY LOVE, SO SWEET by UT Trinidad – Philippines — 2025World PremiereHYENA by Altay Ulan Yang – USA – 2025World PremiereJOLIE PETITE HISTOIRE (HAPPILY EVER AFTER) by Elodie Beaumont -rarillon France – 2025KOZE! (GOATS!) by -ronéi Gaéina – Croatia, France – 2025World PremierePI-ÄNCTON (PLANCTON) by Irene Moray – Spain, France – 2025World PremierePOI-UOTOK (PENINSULA) by David Gaöo – Croatia – 2025World PremierePRIMERA ENSENANZA (PRIMARY EDUCATION) by Aria Sénchez, Marina Meira Cuba, Spain — 2025World PremiereRANDAGHI by Enrico Motti, Emanuele Motti – Italy – 2025World PremiereSTILL PLAYING by Mohamed Mesbah – France – 2025World PremiereUN CIE' BAS (A SKY SO LOW) by Joachim Michaux – Belgium, France – 2025World PremiereUNA VEZ EN UN CUERPO (ONCE IN A BODY) by Maria Cristina Pérez Gonzélez Colombia, USA – 2025World PremiereYOYO by Mohammadreza Mayghani – Iran, France -2025World PremiereConcorso NazionaleAIR HORSE ONE by Lasse Linder – Switzerland, Belgium -2025World PremiereICH BIN NICHT SICHER (I'M NOT SURE) – Luisa Zürcher – Switzerland — 2025World PremiereI-IAVANT-POSTE 21 by Camille Surdez – Switzerland – 2025World PremiereLES DIEUX (THE GODS) by Anas Sareen – Switzerland – 2025LOST TOUCH by Justine Klaiber — Switzerland — 2025World PremiereNEST by Stefania Burla — Switzerland — 2025World PremiereNOIRS MATINS (BLACK MORNINGS) by David Gonseth – Switzerland – 2025World PremiereO RIO DE JANEIRO CONTINUA I-INDO (RIO REMAINS BEAUTIFUL) by Felipe Casanova — Belgium, Brazil, Switzerland — 2025World PremiereTUSEN TONER by Francesco Poloni – Switzerland – 2025World PremiereYONNE by Julietta Korbel, Yan Ciszewski – Switzerland, France -2025World Premiere Best of The Hollywood Reporter The 40 Best Films About the Immigrant Experience Wes Anderson's Movies Ranked From Worst to Best 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts
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19-06-2025
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Lucy Liu to Receive Locarno Film Festival Career Honor, Present Int'l Premiere of ‘Rosemead'
Lucy Liu will attend the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland this summer to receive a career achievement award and present the international premiere of her film Rosemead, organizers unveiled on Tuesday, highlighting that she is 'widely celebrated for her iconic performances across film, television, and stage.' The festival will bestow the honor upon Liu on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 14, with the star afterwards set to present her film Rosemead about the Asian American mental health crisis, alongside the film's cast and crew. The actress plays a Chinese immigrant battling a terminal illness while navigating her son's worsening schizophrenia in Eric Lin's directorial debut that premiered at Tribeca. More from The Hollywood Reporter HBO Max to Launch in 12 Countries in July as WBD Streamer Closes in on 100 Markets (Exclusive) Taiwanese Drama Series 'Islanders' Set for Global Launch on Amazon 'Oldboy' Screenwriter Sets Streaming Debut With Disney+ Korean Crime Series 'Gold Land' The festival audience will also have an opportunity to see and hear Liu the following day during a public conversation event. 'With a career spanning over three decades, critically acclaimed actress and filmmaker Lucy Liu has starred in films that have collectively grossed over $3.7 billion worldwide,' Locarno said. 'From her iconic roles in Kill Bill, Charlie's Angels, Chicago, Set It Up, Presence, and Red One, Liu continues to redefine what it means to be a leading woman in Hollywood.' They also highlighted: 'Liu's career began with her breakout role in Ally McBeal, earning both Emmy and SAG nominations, and she has since become a pioneering force in television. Her extensive credits include standout series like Why Women Kill, Elementary, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Star Wars: Visions, and A Man in Full.' The Locarno team also put a spotlight on Liu's other artistic work. As a visual artist and recipient of the Harvard University Arts Medal, her mixed-media paintings and sculptures have been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide, including the National Museum of Singapore, the Napa Valley Museum, and the New York Studio School. She has also been commissioned to create a series of paintings for the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne for 2026. 'Lucy Liu's influence on both film and television is immeasurable. A master of reinvention, she has consistently delivered powerful performances that challenge the status quo,' Giona A. Nazzaro, artistic director of the Locarno Film Festival, highlighted. 'Her career spans genres and mediums, from action blockbusters like Charlie's Angels to poignant dramas like Soderbergh's Presence, with each role adding depth and complexity to her already impressive body of work.' Concluded Nazzaro: 'As a producer, director, and humanitarian, her influence extends beyond acting – whether it's her powerful documentaries like Meena or her innovative work on the Emmy-nominated The Pirate Queen VR experience. It is a true privilege to host Lucy Liu on the Piazza Grande and to present a project as intimate and transformative as Rosemead – a testament to her ever-evolving artistry. Her fearless choices and groundbreaking performances continue to inspire audiences and redefine what it means to be an artist in the 21st century.' The 78th Locarno festival runs Aug. 6-16. Hong Kong and global film icon Jackie Chan will also attend it to receive a Pardo alla Carriera, or Career Leopard award. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now
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19-06-2025
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Emma Thompson Set for Locarno Fest Leopard Club Award, ‘The Dead of Winter' World Premiere
Emma Thompson will receive the Leopard Club Award at the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival this summer. The British star will be honored on Friday, Aug. 8, during Locarno78, which will also be world premiering Thompson's thriller The Dead of Winter by Brian Kirk on the Swiss town's picturesque Piazza Grande square that same evening. More from The Hollywood Reporter Colombian 'Narcos' Producer Dynamo Hires Angélica Guerra to Drive International Growth (Exclusive) Israel-Iran Conflict Dominates Global News Peter Chan's Noir Drama 'She's Got No Name' Debuts in Shanghai After "Experimental" Two-Part Overhaul 'A woman, traveling alone through snowbound northern Minnesota, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl,' played by Laurel Marsden, reads a synopsis of the movie, produced by Stampede Ventures and augenschein. 'Hours from the nearest town and with no phone service, she realizes that she is the young girl's only hope.' Written by Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb, the film also stars Judy Greer, Marc Menchaca, Thompson's daughter Gaia Wise, Lloyd Hutchinson, and Brían F. O'Byrne. Thompson is also an executive producer on it. 'Academy, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award-winning Emma Thompson is one of the U.K.'s most recognizable and beloved actors, with a career in acting, writing, and producing that spans both television and film – from independent features to major blockbusters,' Locarno highlighted. 'She is the only person in the history of the Academy Awards to have won for both acting and screenwriting. Thompson's willingness to take risks with her roles has meant that she has remained a vital force on stage and screen for four decades, a testament to the depth of affection multiple generations of fans hold for her.' Festival organizers listed such notable Thompson roles as Howards End (1992), The Remains of the Day (1993), Sense and Sensibility (1996), Angels in America (2003), the Harry Potter series (2003-2011), Love Actually (2003), Nanny McPhee (2005), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Years and Years (2019), Cruella (2021), Matilda the Musical (2022), and Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022). 'Emma Thompson embodies the best of a tradition of performers who continue to be able to infuse each role with the deepest knowledge about the actor's work,' said Locarno festival artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro. 'Working with writers as exceptional as she herself is, fearlessly tackling ever-changing registers and characters, moving from Shakespeare to James Ivory, from the magic of Harry Potter to the transformations of Nanny McPhee, she has continued to surprise audiences over a career that has earned her numerous awards, including two Oscars, two Golden Globes, three BAFTAs, a Golden Lion, and an Emmy. Honoring the talent of a performer as brilliant and multifaceted as Emma Thompson with the Leopard Club Award is due recognition of an artist who has moved us, made us think, entertained us and, most importantly, never ceased to surprise us.' The Leopard Club, the supporting association of the Locarno Film Festival, presents the Leopard Club Award each year to 'an individual whose work in the film industry has left its mark on the collective imagination.' Among the previous recipients of the award are the likes of Faye Dunaway, Mia Farrow, Andy García, Stefania Sandrelli, Adrien Brody, Meg Ryan, Hilary Swank, Kasia Smutniak, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Irène Jacob. The 78th edition of the Locarno festival will take place Aug. 6-16. Jackie Chan will receive a lifetime honor at the fest. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now
