A transgender Macedonian woman radically transforms the lives of a group of tomboys in Kukla’s assured and heartfelt Fantasy — live from Locarno!
THAT GIRL
Concorso Cineasti del Presente
Balearic Can’t Find The Beat
Ion De Sosa’s dreamy follow-up to horror hit Mamántula is a disappointment, despite all those lovely 16mm images.
Join the Follicule!
Éric K. Boulianne’s debut comedy drama Follies explores the joys — and pitfalls — of opening up a marriage, to often hilarious results.
Go With the Sensual Flow of On The Go
The spirit of Godard, Greenaway and Gregg Araki combine in this Andulasian road trip filled with spontaneity, creativity and a sense of open discovery.
All The Fires Flickers Weakly
Mexican LGBTQI+ coming-of-age drama All The Fires is well-meaning and well-acted, yet fails to leave much of a lasting impression — live from Locarno.
Once Bitten, Twice Enchanted
The Young Adult vampire tale is imbued with possibility and tenderness in breakout French debut Bitten from Romain de Saint-Blanquat – live from Locarno!
Family Portrait Zooms In, Zooms Out, Hiding the Full Picture
The difficulties of ever seeing the full picture are acutely observed in Lucy Kerr’s arthouse debut Family Portrait, debuting at the Locarno Film Festival.