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Locarno Open Doors: Talemwa Pius' 'A Vineyard for a Lobster' and Mohammed Sheikh's 'Accept My Plea for a Burial' Win Top Prizes at Festival's Africa Industry Focus
Ugandan Talemwa Pius' striking magic realist fable "A Vineyard for a Lobster" and "Accept My Plea for a Burial," a Somalia set critique of ancient custom, emerged triumphant at Locarno's 2026 Open Doors, winning its two biggest cash prizes. Neither prize comes as a surprise. Picturing a miraculous snowfall in a drou...
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Locarno Open Doors: Talemwa Pius' 'A Vineyard for a Lobster' and Mohammed Sheikh's 'Accept My Plea for a Burial' Win Top Prizes at Festival's Africa Industry Focus
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Original source: Variety