Director Hong Sang-soo, actor Kim Min-hee win awards at Locarno film fest

Director Hong Sang-soo and actor Kim Min-hee have clinched awards at this year's Locarno Film Festival for their latest film, "Nowhere to Lay My Eyes." Hong received the award for best direction at the 79th edition of the film festival in Switzerland on Saturday, while Kim, the director's long-time partner, won best pe

“Mutrion,” a short film set in the Venice lagoon by 26-year-old Italian director Marco Cavazzin, has scooped the best director award at the Locarno Film Festival’s Pardi di Domani (Leopards of Tomorrow) section. “Mutrion,” which is the only Italian entry in the section, stars Manfredi Marini, who previously starred in

In the Filmmakers of the Present Competition, 'The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer' by Alessandra Sanguinetti won the Golden Leopard, with the film also receiving the first feature award.

The Pardo d’Oro at the 79th Locarno Film Festival has gone to Florin Șerban’s drama You Don’t Belong Here (Nu E Locul Tau Aici). Scroll down for full list of winners. The film marks the acclaimed Romanian director’s return to feature filmmaking after eight years. A father-and-son drama, the film was awarded the Pardo d