Uruguay Dominates Locarno Pro 2026 Industry Awards as 'El Surubí' Takes Three Prizes

Locarno Pro's industry awards, announced 9 August at the festival's 79th edition, centred on Uruguay's First Look showcase. Lorenzo Tocco's "El Surubí" won sound post-production, music supervision worth EUR 45,000, and poster design worth EUR 10,000. Gabriela Guillermo and Irina Raffo's "Spring Story" took colour-grading services and EUR 5,600 in advertising space. The prizes are in-kind, not cash.