If ever there was an event that had me at “hello” it’s this one. And I’ve been graciously asked to moderate the Q&A following Gianluca Jodice’s fab film, which opened the 2024 Locarno Film Festival on the Piazza Grande.
Read MoreThe soundtrack to Pablo Larraín's 'Maria' is music to make you sing with joy
But also cry with pain, and don’t tell me the film, and its legendary singer didn’t make you feel until your heart could burst.
Read More'Maria': the power of great women's stories told by extraordinary men & why I needed to watch the film again
Turns out once was not enough for the cinematic tale of Maria Callas’ last week, as told by Chilean auteur Pablo Larraín and interpreted with courage and beauty by Hollywood icon Angelina Jolie.
Read MoreBFI London Film Festival announces full line up for upcoming 68th edition
And the numerous titles include the latest titles from Luca Guadagnino, Pablo Larraín, Mati Diop, Kevin Macdonald, Sam Mendes and Leos Carax — along with allowing the UK public to discover visionary up and coming filmmakers like Laila Abbas, Meryam Joobeur, Mo Harawe and Shiori Ito.
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