The festival will also increase the cash prize of its main section, the Filmmakers of the Present Golden Pard, from USD 33, 000 to USD 44, 000.
This year’s event will present about 15 feature-length works, including documentaries which will compete in the sidebar along with the main competition.
Locarno International Film Festival has been held annually in the city of Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. The top prize of the Festival is the Golden Leopard which is awarded to the best film in the international competition section.
The 2012 Locarno International Film Festival will run from August 1 to 11.
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