Florian Hoffmann’s U.N. Compound Drama ‘Yazz’ Takes Main Alliance 4 Development Prizes at Locarno Pro Awards

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Florian Hoffmann’s “Yazz,” about a teenager growing up in a UN compound in the Central African Republic, celebrated two major wins at this year’s Locarno Pro Awards for the Alliance 4 Development co-development platform for projects from Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland

Swiss-German-French co-production from Tellfilm, NiKo Film and Eaux Vives Productions beat out 10 other projects for top prizes. “Yazz” took home both the Nebel Studios Award, estimated at CHF 30,500 ($37,678) for three days of studio use and five days of camera equipment, and the Studio13/Valais Film Commission Award, estimated at close to $14,825 for five days of studio use at Studio13 in Valais, Switzerland.

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