In ‘A Vineyard for A Lobster,’ Snowfall in a Ugandan Village Becomes a Political and Colonial Allegory

Snowfall in Uganda? Welcome to the world of A Vineyard for A Lobster, one of the works-in-progress film projects presented during the 2026 edition of Open Doors, the Locarno Film Festival‘s co-production platform and talent development program for filmmakers from equity-seeking communities and regions where artistic expression is at risk. It is in the works from Talemwa Pius (short films Engaito, Rations, Bitingu) and producer Emmanuel Gashumba of Uganda’s Gripmagic Uganda Limited. The team behind the project, presented during the second edition of Open Doors with a focus on films from Africa, was one of the two main winners of the Open…