THE Locarno Film Festival, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious film events, kicks off on Wednesday (7) with a star-studded lineup that includes Shah Rukh Khan, Jane Campion, Alfonso Cuaron, and Irene Jacob, all set to receive special honours.
Founded in 1946, the festival is renowned for its focus on auteur cinema and is held in the picturesque town of Locarno, nestled on the shores of Lake Maggiore in Switzerland’s Italian-speaking Ticino region.
The festival’s unique open-air screenings take place in Locarno’s Piazza Grande, a central square that can accommodate up to 8,000 moviegoers, and features one of the world’s largest outdoor screens.
This year, Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan, at 58, will be honoured with the Pardo alla Carriera award, recognising his significant contributions to Indian cinema.
“Khan is a king who has never lost touch with his audience,” said the festival’s artistic director, Giona A Nazzaro, highlighting the actor’s enduring appeal and willingness to challenge himself artistically.
“Khan is a king who has never lost touch with the audience that crowned him. This brave and daring artist has always been willing to challenge himself Read More…..