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Locarno Film Festival: Short documentary by Romanian director Xandra Popescu in the competition

July 10, 2024

The short documentary Despre Imposibilitatea Unui Omagiu/On the Impossibility of an Homage directed by Romanian Xandra Popescu will have its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival. The film is included in the Pardi di Domani competitive section, which brings together productions focused on experimentation and innovative forms.

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