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FILM CATEGORIES<\/h2>\n

NEW VISIONS<\/h2>\n

In New Visions, new filmmakers take to the stage with their first or second film and compete for RIFF\u2019s highest award \u2013 the Golden Puffin. Here, new and bold voices in film are heard: works that challenge tradition, play with form and point the way to the future of storytelling on the big screen. From unconventional storytelling methods to original subject matter \u2014 New Visions is the platform for new and fresh artists.<\/p>\n

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Mohsen Makhmalbaf<\/h4>\n

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\nMohsen Makhmalbaf is one of the most influential voices of the Iranian New Wave, with a career spanning four decades, over 20 feature films, and more than 30 books. His internationally acclaimed works have premiered at major festivals such as Cannes and Venice, earning him over sixty prestigious awards and honors. Beyond cinema, Makhmalbaf is also a writer and human rights activist, recognized for his cultural and humanitarian work in Iran, Afghanistan, and beyond.
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Giona A. Nazzaro<\/h4>\n

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\nGiona A. Nazzaro is the Artistic Director of the Locarno Film Festival and a longtime programmer, curator, and critic. He has previously worked with Venice Critics\u2019 Week, IFFR, and Visions du R\u00e9el, and is the author of several books on cinema, including pioneering studies of Hong Kong film in Italy.
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Saga Gar\u00f0arsd\u00f3ttir<\/h4>\n

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\nSaga Gar\u00f0arsd\u00f3ttir is an actress, screenwriter and a hilarious stand up comedian. She graduated from the Icelandic University of Arts and has since appeared in multiple tv shows and films and received awards for her brilliant screenplays. Her latest role was Anna in Hlynur P\u00e1lmason's The Love That Remains which premiered at Cannes 2025.
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