Hong Sang-soo won the award for best director for “Nowhere to Lay My Eyes,” while the film’s star Kim Min-hee won the award for best performance, at the 79th Locarno Film Festival.

Emily Watson with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo on stage at the National Theatre in Sarajevo, August 15, 2026./ Photo: Klix.ba

From left, filmmaker Hong Sang-soo, actors Kim Min-hee and Park Mi-so pose during a photocall for the movie “Nowhere to Lay My Eyes” at the 79th Locarno Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, Thursday. EPA-Yonhap

Lev Shevtsov13 August 2026 20:52

Bilal Lashari’s blockbuster won the Special Jury Award and Best Art Direction honour at the Harbin festival

The 2022 film won the Special Jury Award and Best Art Direction, after releasing in China this May. 13 Aug, 2026