Highlights: Farewell to Satoshi Kon

It is with immense sadness that the team in Locarno has learned of the passing away of Satoshi Kon.
It is with immense sadness that the team in Locarno has learned of the passing away of Satoshi Kon. From September 1-6 Rome will host “I Grandi
Festival – Locarno a Roma” in the Giardini di
 Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II and at the Cinema Royal. The 63rd Festival concluded on Saturday 14 August with the awards ceremony. The Pardo d'oro 2010 goes to 'Han Jia' (Winter Vacation), by director LI Hongqi (China). The Pardo d'oro Cineasti del presente (Golden Leopard - Filmmakers of the Present Competition) goes to 'Paraboles' by Emmanuelle Demoris, France The Pardo for Best Director goes to Denis Côté for 'Curling', Canada The Prix du Public UBS goes to 'The Human Resources Manager' by Eran Riklis, Israel/Germany/France Everyday the photographer Xavier Lambours gives his personal eye on the 63rd Festival del film Locarno.

It is with immense sadness that the team in Locarno has learned of the passing away of Satoshi Kon.