Name: 51st Locarno Film Festival
Address: Switzerland

About 51st Locarno Film Festival

The 51st Locarno Film Festival was held from 5 to 15 August 1998 in Locarno, Switzerland. There were 11 first or second features in competition out of 20 total. The opening film of the festival was Mulan directed by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook. It was screened on the Piazza Grande, the 7,000 seat open-air theater. The Piazza Grand also featured the international premiere of Small Soldiers directed by Joe Dante, who was awarded the Leopard of Honour for cinematic achievement in his career.

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