Interview

Ify Arinze talks about winning the Locarno Residency in 2025, her life before filmmaking, and her plans for a feature film.

Born in Nigeria, raised in the US, Praise Odigie Paige has led a life fit for the movies.

Sudanese director Yasir Faiz discusses the making of Bougainvillea, his short film which screened as part of Locarno’s Open Doors 2025.

Nigerian producer Blessing Uzzi talks about meeting director Dika Ofoma and their 2025 Locarno Open Doors project, Kachifo.

The filmmakers behind Nigeria’s Cannes-selected film, My Father’s Shadow, also spoke about challenges during production.