Locarno Open Doors 2024 Awards Announced, Shifts Focus to Africa

The program, which supports underrepresented filmmakers, concludes its Latin America and Caribbean focus with new winners and initiatives.

Eight projects received co-production awards, with four sharing the top Open Doors Grant.
Winners include films from El Salvador, Paraguay, Cuba, and Peru among others.
The African continent will be the program's focus for the next four years.
The initiative fosters international collaboration and cultural exchange.
Additional awards were given for development, residency, and audience strategy.