Florin Serban
Romanian director. Won the Golden Leopard in the international competition at the 79th Locarno Film Festival for You Don't Belong Here.
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August 19, 2026
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Week in Distribution: August 13 to August 19, 2026
Locarno closed with a Romanian drama taking the Leopard, Paramount announced it had cleared nearly 70 jurisdictions and still cannot close, and Toronto's documentary programme confirmed how far that market has moved. The month ends with a clearer picture than it started with.
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Locarno 2026: Florin Serban's You Don't Belong Here Takes the Golden Leopard, and a UK Sales Agent Gets a Very Good Fortnight
The 79th Locarno Film Festival closed on August 15 with the Golden Leopard going to Romanian director Florin Serban's You Don't Belong Here, with UK sales agent Reason8 handling international. What a Locarno win is actually worth, in territories rather than prestige.