Actors Riz Ahmed & Molly Gordon Skip Locarno Due to SAG-AFTRA Strike; Cate Blanchett's Attendance Still Undecided
Riz Ahmed and Molly Gordon will not be attending the Locarno Film Festival due to the ongoing actors strike. Ahmed's world premiere of "Dammi" will still take place as planned, while Gordon will not be present for the screening of "Theater Camp." Stellan Skarsgård will also forgo an award in solidarity with the strike. The festival expressed support for the strike and acknowledged the challenges faced by individuals in the film industry. Locarno is the first major European film festival to be affected by the strike.


