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A Ghanaian Debut Leaves the Locarno Film Festival With Two Prizes

Amartei Armar’s first feature, shot in Ghana in Twi, Ga and Pidgin, left Locarno with two prizes — and a financing trail that runs through Paris and Jeddah.

  • Ghanaian director Amartei Armar wins two prizes at Locarno Film Festival
  • Debut feature Ego Reach We All wins Pardo for Change and Best Performance
  • Film tells story of orphans seeking last surviving relative across country

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