Palavers - A Swiss Autumn Chronicle 1989

The 44th Locarno Film Festival was held from 7 to 17 August 1991 in Locarno, Switzerland. Of the 19 film in competition, ten were world premieres, and eight were first pictures from directors, as Locarno has a focus on discovering new talent. The opening film was a brand new print of Orson Welles' Citizen Kane and the closing film was a new print of Yasujiro Ozo's Late Autumn. Artistic director, David Strieff paid for the Ozo print personally as a parting gift to the festival. This was his last year as head of the festival after over a decade in the role. A surprise screening was held for A Brigther Summer Day directed by Edward Yang, which was a big get for the festival. Yang attended the festival along with every director in competition, apart from Sean Pean. The Golden Leopard, the festival's top prize, was awarded to Johnny Suede directed by Tom DiCillo.