‘Critical Zone,’ the Film the Iranian Government Doesn’t Want to Be Seen, Wins in Locarno
The hype is real: Ali Ahmadzadeh’s “Critical Zone” has picked up the top Golden Leopard at Locarno.
“It means a lot. Not only for Ali, but it inspires and empowers a lot of Iranian underground filmmakers, whose voices are censored. Normally, this would be a moment of happiness, but Ali is not here. And I think his only crime is making movies and creating art,” said producer Sina Ataeian Dena. Ahmadzadeh’s win marked a day of triumph for Iranian cinema, with “Shayda” starring “Holy Spider” revelation Zar Amir Ebrahimi – directed by Noora Niasari and exec produced by Cate Blanchett – also chosen as Locarno’s closing film. Sadly, due to the strike, Blanchett couldn’t attend.
Sylvain George was awarded a special mention for his night stroll around Melilla, “Obscure Night – Goodbye Here, Anywhere,” where he accompanies Moroccan kids as they try to get to Europe, but first of all, to survive another day. Éléonore Saintagnan’s delightful “Camping du Lac,” about a strange place by the lake no one can leave, not even a mythical monster, got a special jury prize.
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