Shim Eun-Kyung’s Japanese Film ‘Two Seasons, Two Strangers’ Invited to Locarno Film Festival

Shim Eun-kyung’s Japanese film ‘Two Seasons, Two Strangers’ invited to Locarno Film Festival

Korean actor Shim Eun-kyung’s latest film, the Japanese production "Two Seasons, Two Strangers," has been officially invited to the International Competition section of the 78th Locarno Film Festival....

Ema Edosio’s ‘When Nigeria Happens’ to Open Locarno 2025’s Open Doors Section - What Kept Me Up

The 2025 Locarno Film Festival will kick off its Open Doors section with the world premiere of When Nigeria Happens, directed by Nigerian filmmaker Ema

When Nigeria Happens Makes History

When Nigeria Happens, Nigeria’s pioneering contemporary dance film, is slated to be the opening film at the Locarno Film Festival‘s esteemed Open Doors Section for its world premiere. This marks a seminal moment, as it is the first African film and the first contemporary dance film from Nigeria to open this pivotal section, establishing a historical precedent.  This innovative cinematic production, helmed by the distinguished Ema Edosio and deve…