Oman today_ At the opening ceremony of the 78th Locarno Film Festival, Golshifteh Farahani received the honorary “Davide Campari” award from Zar Amir Ebrahimi. In her speech, Farahani described cinema as a refuge in a dark world, emphasizing that art and culture have the power to unite people. She dedicated the award to everyone who still believes in humanity, beauty, and compassion.
Prior to presenting the award, Amir Ebrahimi praised Farahani as a source of inspiration.
Farahani’s new film, Alpha, is being screened at this year’s festival. Following the award ceremony, the film In the Land of Arto, starring Amir Ebrahimi, was also shown.
The Locarno Film Festival runs until August 16.