Dialogue-Free Debut 'September Afternoon' to World-Premiere at Locarno

Nicolaas Schmidt's debut feature "September Afternoon," a 70-minute film with no dialogue, will world-premiere on 10 August in the Filmmakers of the Present competition at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, running 5–15 August. Kino Rebelde handles international sales. The Hamburg-based artist's short received a Pardi di Domani special mention at Locarno in 2021. Source: The Hollywood Reporter, 7 August 2026.