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The 79th Locarno Film Festival has concluded, awarding its top prize, the Golden Leopard, to Romanian director Florin Serban's "You Don’t Belong Here." The festival highlighted a trend of films exploring youth and coming-of-age themes, signaling a return of younger audiences and new investment in independent cinema.
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A new law requiring streaming services to invest in local content has resulted in a 25% increase in funding for Swiss film production, with platforms like Netflix and Disney contributing nearly CHF20 million in the past year.
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Moritz de Hadeln, a pivotal figure in the film world who founded the Visions du Réel documentary festival in Nyon in 1969, has passed away at 85. He was also renowned for his leadership at other major festivals, including the film screenings on Locarno's Piazza Grande.
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A British silent film from 1900, 'Diving for Treasure', long thought to be lost, has been discovered and restored by the Cinémathèque suisse. The short film, attributed to pioneering director Robert W. Paul, is considered a major find for cinema history.
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Arts & Culture
Legendary director Martin Scorsese has been shooting scenes for his new thriller 'What Happens at Night' in the Bernese Oberland, with stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence spotted on location near the Grandhotel Giessbach.
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