"Locarno Film Festival Crowns Sho Miyake’s Two Seasons, Two Strangers with Coveted Golden Leopard Award"
Locarno, Switzerland — The 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival applauded Sho Miyake’s Japanese drama Two Seasons, Two Strangers, which garnered the prestigious Pardo d’Oro, or Golden Leopard, during a ceremony on Saturday. This event marks a significant moment as it represents Japan’s return to the festival’s international competition lineup. Based on the manga Mr. Ben and His Igloo, A View of the Seaside by Yoshiharu Tsuge, the film centers on Lee, a scriptwriter navigating the intricacies of her personal life. Locarno’s artistic director, Giona A. Nazzaro, expressed enthusiasm about Japan’s re-entry into the … Read more