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![Brave, transformative, necessary. This year, the identity of Locarno #OpenDoors is represented by three videos created by Nigerian director and writer C.J. ‘Fiery’ Obasi – produced exclusively for the Festival. Discover the non-competitive Open Doors Screenings taking place during #Locarno78.In the coming days, we’ll be releasing the remaining two videos. Stay tuned!→ Discover the full #Locarno78 program and get your pass or ticket at locarnofestival.ch [link in bio]For over two decades, @locarnoopendoors (by @locarnopro) – our co-production platform and talent development program supporting filmmakers from underrepresented regions – has partnered with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (@swissdevcoop) to bring these projects to life._- Director/editor: C.J. ‘Fiery’ Obasi | @fierycj - Producer: Oge Obasi | @simplyoge - Line producer: Imitana Productions | @imitana_productions - DP/color: Nasser Naizi | @naizinasser - Gaffer: Jean Luc Nsengiyumva | @nsengiyumvajeanl - Best boy: Lucky Nsengiyumva - Make-up: Amandine Nzasangamariya | @amandine_sfxmakeup - Make-up assist: Emmanuel Umugwaneza | @visualconcepts25 - Director’s assistant: Eyiniola Fagbemi- Camera assistant: Eric Kururnziza | @feel_eric - Welfare: Alice Uwiduhaye | @uwiduhaye47 - Stills photographer: Nelly Mwiza | @nellymwizaa - Sound design: The Fiery One - Music: Jean Abbey | @jeanabbey00 by @locarnoopendoors](https://s2.imginn.com/525842328_18512794747006617_3982111272758301545_n.jpg?t51.82787-15/525842328_18512794747006617_3982111272758301545_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_p640x640_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi43MjAuc2RyLnZpZGVvX2RlZmF1bHRfY292ZXJfZnJhbWUuYzIifQ&_nc_ht=scontent-elp3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=109&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gGavszOLr4Zrm8IqimEFLTfSyOUn6nwp9i25ahFzSX_ciB4iDVjVKImAIMP1s42vA_5OD4NP_1rN4Tnjy1hxvNe&_nc_ohc=L5LRvLGuUjcQ7kNvwHcwnQu&_nc_gid=nxu8o_S4sfi15q_KS7kg6w&edm=APU89FABAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQC5JVQz02cEdoxrm3acYmk79mxnRivu2HIE7kVb-5uhLg&oe=6A6AF97B&_nc_sid=bc0c2c)
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Download ![Derhwa Kasunzu will present his feature film Catcher (Documentary, 63’, Burkina Faso, France, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2025) in the Open Doors Screenings Section.Nyawunyawu, a fallen wrestling celebrity in war-torn Kisangani, embarks on a mission to honour his passed away mentor Kelekele Lituka.Come and watch it in Locarno on:Thursday 13 | 8 | 2026 – 11:15 – Teatro KursaalFriday 14 | 8 | 2026 – 21:00 – PalaVideo@Palazzo dei Congressi→ Discover more about the 2026 Open Doors Screenings at locarnofestival.ch [link in bio]_#Locarno79 #LocarnoOpenDoors by @locarnoopendoors](https://s2.imginn.com/753319960_18096771944620978_6681361550795542266_n.jpg?t51.82787-15/753319960_18096771944620978_6681361550795542266_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p640x640_sh2.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMDgwLnNkci5yZWd1bGFyX3Bob3RvLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-elp3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gGavszOLr4Zrm8IqimEFLTfSyOUn6nwp9i25ahFzSX_ciB4iDVjVKImAIMP1s42vA_5OD4NP_1rN4Tnjy1hxvNe&_nc_ohc=g5l6mzHFwzcQ7kNvwG4BElo&_nc_gid=nxu8o_S4sfi15q_KS7kg6w&edm=APU89FABAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQB1mmSQlsSz3WMsY3wu0pgmkyTZyuNTKnIuOhmUZG03QQ&oe=6A6AFA28&_nc_sid=bc0c2c)
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Download ![Mohammed Sheikh will present his feature film Barni (Fiction, 87’, Somalia, 2025) in the Open Doors Screenings Section.Barni, the debut feature by Mohammed Sheikh, tells the poignant story of a nine-year-old girl who disappears after a wedding celebration in a quaint Somali village. The film explores the strength of family bonds, solidarity in adversity and the resilience of children in challenging social contexts.Come and watch it in Locarno on:Monday 10 | 8 | 2026 – 11:30 – Teatro KursaalTuesday 11 | 8 | 2026 – 21: 00 – PalaVideo@Palazzo dei Congressi→ Discover more about the 2026 Open Doors Screenings at locarnofestival.ch [link in bio]_#Locarno79 #LocarnoOpenDoors by @locarnoopendoors](https://s2.imginn.com/753267167_18096660089620978_4559656214441065039_n.jpg?t51.82787-15/753267167_18096660089620978_4559656214441065039_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p640x640_sh2.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMDgwLnNkci5yZWd1bGFyX3Bob3RvLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-elp3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gGavszOLr4Zrm8IqimEFLTfSyOUn6nwp9i25ahFzSX_ciB4iDVjVKImAIMP1s42vA_5OD4NP_1rN4Tnjy1hxvNe&_nc_ohc=aUmp4qSI4FoQ7kNvwFPgN6F&_nc_gid=nxu8o_S4sfi15q_KS7kg6w&edm=APU89FABAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQChxImR1PE1ZGJrjYmeI-JKhSCnUtEKGnyAqcWTwDQECw&oe=6A6B1DEA&_nc_sid=bc0c2c)
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Download ![Nomintuya’s participation is supported by Open Doors partner NomadFilmLab.Open Doors Connect is a selective programme for creative producers focused on accessing the international market and building south-south collaborations. → Discover more about the 2026 Open Doors Connect delegation at locarnofestival.ch [link in bio]_#Locarno79 #LocarnoOpenDoors by @locarnoopendoors](https://s2.imginn.com/754015374_18096391961620978_4858409300721378348_n.jpg?t51.82787-15/754015374_18096391961620978_4858409300721378348_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p640x640_sh2.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMDgwLnNkci5yZWd1bGFyX3Bob3RvLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-elp3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gGavszOLr4Zrm8IqimEFLTfSyOUn6nwp9i25ahFzSX_ciB4iDVjVKImAIMP1s42vA_5OD4NP_1rN4Tnjy1hxvNe&_nc_ohc=u9wTN2VXtDkQ7kNvwGNN1iX&_nc_gid=nxu8o_S4sfi15q_KS7kg6w&edm=APU89FABAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQD-TNyCPBcCCKIXOc6GPPhxj8JwTpHKYyXNFcWSComFWg&oe=6A6AF91C&_nc_sid=bc0c2c)
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Download ![Talita’s participation is supported by Open Doors partner Projeto Paradiso.Open Doors Connect is a selective programme for creative producers focused on accessing the international market and building south-south collaborations.→ Discover more about the 2026 Open Doors Connect delegation at locarnofestival.ch [link in bio]_#Locarno79 #LocarnoOpenDoors by @locarnoopendoors](https://s2.imginn.com/755056185_18096391730620978_7076548418344755941_n.jpg?t51.82787-15/755056185_18096391730620978_7076548418344755941_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p640x640_sh2.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMDgwLnNkci5yZWd1bGFyX3Bob3RvLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-elp3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gGavszOLr4Zrm8IqimEFLTfSyOUn6nwp9i25ahFzSX_ciB4iDVjVKImAIMP1s42vA_5OD4NP_1rN4Tnjy1hxvNe&_nc_ohc=UMOdIeW8TlwQ7kNvwEL5EiF&_nc_gid=nxu8o_S4sfi15q_KS7kg6w&edm=APU89FABAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQBclfHD_udRiEuatgNekoya9OIZpInXHV8FCsdJKbdhDg&oe=6A6B23DB&_nc_sid=bc0c2c)
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Download ![Fredy’s participation is supported by Open Doors partner Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie.Open Doors Connect is a selective programme for creative producers focused on accessing the international market and building south-south collaborations.→ Discover more about the 2026 Open Doors Connect delegation at locarnofestival.ch [link in bio]_#Locarno79 #LocarnoOpenDoors by @locarnoopendoors](https://s2.imginn.com/753105608_18096251969620978_5136764492655166458_n.jpg?t51.82787-15/753105608_18096251969620978_5136764492655166458_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p640x640_sh2.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMDgwLnNkci5yZWd1bGFyX3Bob3RvLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-elp3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gGavszOLr4Zrm8IqimEFLTfSyOUn6nwp9i25ahFzSX_ciB4iDVjVKImAIMP1s42vA_5OD4NP_1rN4Tnjy1hxvNe&_nc_ohc=XsQjuO-jJ6cQ7kNvwG4Simo&_nc_gid=nxu8o_S4sfi15q_KS7kg6w&edm=APU89FABAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQBGT1n0oQwALoWbHEwR5LxHz2AeHcYJi3-KZcvar7bD4w&oe=6A6B0DDF&_nc_sid=bc0c2c)
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Download ![Candy’s selection is supported by Open Doors partner Wyss Academy for Nature, who additionally granted her the Wyss Academy’s fund worth of CHF 20,000 for thecompletion and circulation of the upcoming “The Crab Diagonal” – an impact documentary by Nantenaina Lova investigating the societal effects of the use of pesticides in Madagascar.Open Doors Connect is a selective programme for creative producers focused on accessing the international market and building south-south collaborations.→ Discover more about the 2026 Open Doors Connect delegation at locarnofestival.ch [link in bio]_#Locarno79 #LocarnoOpenDoors by @locarnoopendoors](https://s2.imginn.com/750755263_18096103250620978_5325055762164806305_n.jpg?t51.82787-15/750755263_18096103250620978_5325055762164806305_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p640x640_sh2.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMDgwLnNkci5yZWd1bGFyX3Bob3RvLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-elp3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gGavszOLr4Zrm8IqimEFLTfSyOUn6nwp9i25ahFzSX_ciB4iDVjVKImAIMP1s42vA_5OD4NP_1rN4Tnjy1hxvNe&_nc_ohc=tT24Gw-drDgQ7kNvwFGgI0G&_nc_gid=nxu8o_S4sfi15q_KS7kg6w&edm=APU89FABAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQBkt3qNIzReWBS4EtHY8ZZJUCGfOKx8bMZTh4uj4Mmarw&oe=6A6B2044&_nc_sid=bc0c2c)
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Download ![The Open Doors and Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur Teams are thrilled to announce a new call for entries!In 2026, Final Cut: New African Shorts will unfold onsite during the 30th Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur (November 3 – 8).This brand-new industry platform aims to strengthen film communities with international potential but limited access to financing, professional networks, and markets.→ Apply now on our website locarnofestival.ch [link in bio] by @locarnoopendoors](https://s2.imginn.com/753396805_18096081722620978_4385073084746022608_n.jpg?t51.82787-15/753396805_18096081722620978_4385073084746022608_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p640x640_sh2.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMDgwLnNkci5yZWd1bGFyX3Bob3RvLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-elp3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gGavszOLr4Zrm8IqimEFLTfSyOUn6nwp9i25ahFzSX_ciB4iDVjVKImAIMP1s42vA_5OD4NP_1rN4Tnjy1hxvNe&_nc_ohc=LgxSEkHJsvcQ7kNvwEHvCba&_nc_gid=nxu8o_S4sfi15q_KS7kg6w&edm=APU89FABAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQCTOUccYey5R5T60BoRzZXcCipFLeNiGGfR46WLvGUOrw&oe=6A6AFC8C&_nc_sid=bc0c2c)
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Download ![Rediet Haddis Yalew will present her short film sKINs_Addis Abeba (Experimental documentary, 17’, Ethiopia, 2026) in the Open Doors Screenings Section.Come and watch it in Locarno on:Thursday 6 | 8 | 2026 – 11:15 – Teatro KursaalFriday 7 | 8 | 2026 – 21: 00 – PalaVideo@Palazzo dei Congressi→ Discover more about the 2026 Open Doors Directors delegation at locarnofestival.ch [link in bio]_#Locarno79 by @locarnoopendoors](https://s2.imginn.com/745503630_18095145953620978_4727545904784034883_n.jpg?t51.82787-15/745503630_18095145953620978_4727545904784034883_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p640x640_sh2.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMDgwLnNkci5yZWd1bGFyX3Bob3RvLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-elp3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gGavszOLr4Zrm8IqimEFLTfSyOUn6nwp9i25ahFzSX_ciB4iDVjVKImAIMP1s42vA_5OD4NP_1rN4Tnjy1hxvNe&_nc_ohc=_JtTAqu_NeAQ7kNvwHD3jWi&_nc_gid=nxu8o_S4sfi15q_KS7kg6w&edm=APU89FABAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQD5O2SF6jzs79NZT-JU-JhY2S2cTz1hDUZnUgtBsFGmZw&oe=6A6B0DBF&_nc_sid=bc0c2c)
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Download ![Pocas Pascoal will present her short film Il est temps de changer (Experimental documentary, 6’, Portugal, Angola, 2024) in the Open Doors Screenings Section.Come and watch it in Locarno on:Thursday 6 | 8 | 2026 – 11:15 – Teatro KursaalFriday 7 | 8 | 2026 – 21: 00 – PalaVideo@Palazzo dei Congressi→ Discover more about the 2026 Open Doors Directors delegation at locarnofestival.ch [link in bio]_#Locarno79 by @locarnoopendoors](https://s2.imginn.com/748016077_18095145476620978_6583654017743595382_n.jpg?t51.82787-15/748016077_18095145476620978_6583654017743595382_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p640x640_sh2.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMDgwLnNkci5yZWd1bGFyX3Bob3RvLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-elp3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gGavszOLr4Zrm8IqimEFLTfSyOUn6nwp9i25ahFzSX_ciB4iDVjVKImAIMP1s42vA_5OD4NP_1rN4Tnjy1hxvNe&_nc_ohc=VvWEi1EGHHQQ7kNvwF-oq5H&_nc_gid=nxu8o_S4sfi15q_KS7kg6w&edm=APU89FABAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQAJJanjyQ5z0ROR6iTvr_mvutU5AiGoyMJpBmVd0xDxGA&oe=6A6B17B6&_nc_sid=bc0c2c)
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Download ![Judy Kibinge will present her short film Goat (Fiction, 28’, Kenya, 2025) in the Open Doors Screenings Section.Come and watch it in Locarno on:Thursday 6 | 8 | 2026 – 11:15 – Teatro KursaalFriday 7 | 8 | 2026 – 21: 00 – PalaVideo@Palazzo dei Congressi→ Discover more about the 2026 Open Doors Directors delegation at locarnofestival.ch [link in bio]_#Locarno79 by @locarnoopendoors](https://s2.imginn.com/747099668_18095145131620978_431617230168950061_n.jpg?t51.82787-15/747099668_18095145131620978_431617230168950061_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p640x640_sh2.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMDgwLnNkci5yZWd1bGFyX3Bob3RvLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-elp3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gGavszOLr4Zrm8IqimEFLTfSyOUn6nwp9i25ahFzSX_ciB4iDVjVKImAIMP1s42vA_5OD4NP_1rN4Tnjy1hxvNe&_nc_ohc=Q6PIoIL-XXMQ7kNvwE0vW8q&_nc_gid=nxu8o_S4sfi15q_KS7kg6w&edm=APU89FABAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQDWcs-A8Qqmv8985-xZYyXUp2zetY25WSxcjtVKY0LCig&oe=6A6B05E7&_nc_sid=bc0c2c)
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Download ![Fagamou Fama Ndiaye will present her short film Concrete Moves (Experimental, 12’, Senegal, 2025) in the Open Doors Screenings Section.Come and watch it in Locarno on:Thursday 6 | 8 | 2026 – 11:15 – Teatro KursaalFriday 7 | 8 | 2026 – 21:00 – PalaVideo@Palazzo dei Congressi→ Discover more about the 2026 Open Doors Directors delegation at locarnofestival.ch [link in bio]_#Locarno79 by @locarnoopendoors](https://s2.imginn.com/745282691_18095144945620978_8366998870449962216_n.jpg?t51.82787-15/745282691_18095144945620978_8366998870449962216_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p640x640_sh2.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMDgwLnNkci5yZWd1bGFyX3Bob3RvLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-elp3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gGavszOLr4Zrm8IqimEFLTfSyOUn6nwp9i25ahFzSX_ciB4iDVjVKImAIMP1s42vA_5OD4NP_1rN4Tnjy1hxvNe&_nc_ohc=XLWS_NVws_4Q7kNvwGlPYGH&_nc_gid=nxu8o_S4sfi15q_KS7kg6w&edm=APU89FABAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQCJifb78itDEYpwWGOlyX9SswXJlTJVIkrbWFxHY7AtnQ&oe=6A6B108F&_nc_sid=bc0c2c)
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