{
  "id": 463219,
  "title": "Locarno Open Doors: Talemwa Pius’ ‘A Vineyard for a Lobster’ and Mohammed Sheikh’s ‘Accept My Plea for a Burial’ Win Top Prizes at Festival’s Africa Industry Focus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/locarno-open-doors-talemwa-pius-a-vineyard-for-a-lobster-and-mohammed",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T11:06:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/global/locarno-open-doors-winners-talemwa-pius-mohammed-sheikh-1236831175/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ugandan Talemwa Pius’ striking magic realist fable “A Vineyard for a Lobster” and “Accept My Plea for a Burial,” a Somalia set critique of ancient custom, emerged triumphant at Locarno’s 2026 Open Doors, winning its two biggest cash prizes. Neither prize comes as a surprise. Picturing a miraculous snowfall in a drought-ridden Ugandan village, in […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}