{
  "id": 1473258,
  "title": "‘Ego Reach We All’ Wins Major Awards In Switzerland",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ego-reach-we-all-wins-major-awards-in-switzerland",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T11:40:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/ego-reach-we-all-wins-major-awards-in-switzerland/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a significant achievement for Ghanaian cinema, the feature film 'Ego Reach We All' has earned two major awards at the esteemed Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. The 105-minute drama, directed by Amartei Armar and produced by Yemoh Ike, is based on Armar's earlier award-winning short film 'Vagabonds'. The film won the Pardo for Change and Best Male Performance award for Idrissu Tontie Jr. The victory also prompted the producers to join the Leopard Club. The festival, one of the world's leading platforms for international cinema, provided the perfect stage for the film to shine. 'Ego Reach We All' was shot entirely in Ghana, featuring a local cast and crew, and was completed in France. The film's journey to success includes winning the Cannes Focus CoPro Award and receiving support from various international development programmes. The project's success reflects the collaboration between Ghanaian filmmakers and international partners while maintaining strong Ghanaian identity. The accolade highlights the strength of local talent and brings authentic Ghanaian stories to global audiences.",
  "summary": "Yemoh Ike and Amartei Armar Ghanaian feature film, ‘Ego Reach We All’ (Our Time Will Come) has won two major awards at the prestigious Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, Read More... The post ‘Ego Reach We All’ Wins Major Awards In Switzerland appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Ego Reach We All\" wins Pardo for Change and Best Male Performance at Locarno Film Festival",
    "Film based on Amartei Armar's award-winning short \"Vagabonds\"",
    "Project highlights Ghanaian talent and authentic local stories"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}