Shorts can be the spark that lights a filmmaker’s career ablaze. But many filmmakers find their shorts slipping from view even after high-profile festival runs. We’re taking small steps to change that, launching a digital showcase on our website called SHORTS.

Starting on May 29, 2025, every two weeks for the rest of the year Locarno will put the spotlight on one short film from a recent edition of the Pardi di Domani (each short will be available for 30 days).

Shown at Locarno in 2023, our first pick is iNTELLIGENCE by Jeanne Frenkel and Cosme Castro featuring Vincent Macaigne – known for his charming comic performances in films by Olivier Assayas and Emmanuel Mouret. iNTELLIGENCE creatively blends live action and animation in a single blur of visual styles, a real treat to sit back and absorb.

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