She is one of the most important protagonists of US indie cinema. Kelly Reichardt will be honored in Locarno this summer.
The American screenwriter and director Kelly Reichardt received the Leopard of Honor at this year’s film festival in Locarno, Switzerland.
Reichardt sheds a new light on America and “with her poetic and formal works has irrevocably established herself as one of the most exciting and innovative voices in American cinema,” the Locarno Film Festival announced on Wednesday.
The award is a sign of contemporary cinema in full swing, it lets us “look ahead and welcome diversity and change,” said the festival’s artistic director, Giona A. Nazzaro. The trophy will be presented to Reichardt (58) on August 12 on the Piazza Grande. Her films “Meek’s Cutoff” and “Night Moves” will also be screened at the 75th edition of the festival from August 3rd to 13th.
Reichardt presented her first feature film “River of Grass” (1994) at the Sundance Film Festival and at the Berlinale. After that she turned to short films until 2006 when she brought out the next feature film “Old Joy”. Her film “Wendy and Lucy” (2008) was presented at the Cannes Film Festival. US filmmaker John Landis received the Leopard of Honor last year. (dpa)