26-year-old Marco Cavazzin wins Locarno's Pardi di Domani Best Director for 20-minute short 'Mutrion'

Marco Cavazzin, 26, won the Pardino for Best Direction in the Pardi di Domani — Leopards of Tomorrow — competition at the 79th Locarno Film Festival for his 20-minute short 'Mutrion', the only Italian entry in the international short-film section. The film, shot on the Venice lagoon islands, is produced by Etimo and distributed by Cattive Produzioni (Variety, 15 August 2026).