Nina Roza , a feature by filmmaker Geneviève Dulude-De Celles, led the winners at this year’s Locarno Pro awards, taking two gongs.
The film, produced by Colonelle films (Canada), won the Urban Post First Look Award, covering post-production services up to CHF 50,000, and the Jannuzzi Smith Award, covering the design of an international poster worth € 10,000.
The film’s co-producers include Umi Films (Italy), Echo Bravo (Belgium), Ginger Light (Bulgaria), and Premier Studio (Bulgaria). Discussing the film, the Locarno pro jury said: “This film stood out for its beautiful integration of music and art, its performances, and a captivating narrative that explores identity, exile, and the idea of home and family. The Urban Post First Look Award goes to ‘Nina Roza’ by Geneviève Dulude-De Ce