‘Too Much Music’ Is a Doc Project About Ghanaian Keyboardist Kiki Gyan – and About Who Controls Artists’ Narratives

Music is a blessing, but maybe it can also be a curse – especially if you are a famous musician who gets remembered mostly for drugs and other negative narratives. Too Much Music, one of the works-in-progress showcased at the 2026 edition of Open Doors, the Locarno Film Festival‘s co-production platform and talent development program for filmmakers…

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‘I Live in V.I.,’ a Social Class Satire From Nigeria, Will Dive Into Urban Alienation and Gentrification

Are you ready for I Live in V.I., a social class satire from Nigeria? The project from director   Ugochukwu Azuya was among the works-in-progress showcased at the 2026 edition of Open Doors, the Locarno Film Festival‘s co-production platform and talent development program for filmmakers from equity-seeking communities and regions where artistic expression is at risk. Azuya, whose short film…

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

Open Doors, the Locarno Film Festival’s Locarno Pro-organized co-production platform and talent development program for filmmakers from regions where artistic expression is at risk, has wrapped up its 24th edition, its second with a focus on the African continent. And on Monday, its winners were unveiled. Following a three-year cycle dedicated to Latin America and the Caribbean, the…

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Locarno’s Inaugural Open Doors Connect: Meet the Four Participants and Their Sponsors

Locarno’s Inaugural Open Doors Connect: Meet the Four Participants and Their Sponsors

The Locarno Film Festival’s Open Doors co-production platform and talent development program for filmmakers from equity-seeking communities and regions where artistic expression is at risk has unveiled the participants and partners for its inaugural Open Doors Connect program. Open Doors is gearing up for its second edition with a focus on African cinema. The new Open…

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