A slip of the tongue became the only script change in Ana Vaz's Locarno entry 'Hanabi'

Recording narration for her Fukushima film 'Hanabi,' Brazilian filmmaker Ana Vaz unconsciously reversed a line from Yoko Hayasuke's source book, saying "I would rather be a mother than a zombie" after discovering her pregnancy. Editor Chaghig Arzoumanian insisted the slip stay. 'Hanabi' screens 14 August at the 79th Locarno Film Festival (Variety, 14 August 2026).