The Locarno festival ended with the triumph of the Lithuanian film “Poisoned” by director Saule Blyuvaite. As he writes “Kommersant”won the main prize.
Georgian film “Holy Electricity” directed by Tato Kotetishvili was awarded the highest award in the “Today’s Cinematographers” category.
According to the publication, the film festival revealed the artistic potential of Eastern European cinema, which is often overshadowed by larger festivals.
Chinese director Wang Bing and Korean Hong Sang-soo, known for their work, received only modest awards: Wang Bing’s “Youth.” “Hard Times” received a special mention, and actress Kim Min-hee from Hong Sang-soo’s “By the Stream” was awarded the Best Actress award.
The material says that Saule Blyuvaite’s debut film “Toxic” made a strong impression and deserved the “Golden Leopard” award.
Set against the backdrop of a sweltering urban industrial zone, the story tells the story of two young people trying to escape poverty. Their physical attractiveness becomes their only way into the world of the shining lights of Paris and Japan. They are willing to do anything to get into modeling school, despite the sacrifices required.
The authors of the article concluded that the film, shot with energy and expression, is reminiscent of another female debut by Natalya Meshchaninova, released ten years ago: “Nadezhda Combine”.
Previously actress Monica Bellucci to come with director Tim Burton at the premiere.
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Source: Gazeta
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