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Marco Solari, left, president of the Film Festival, and Irene Bignardi, right, artistic director, pose on a balcony above Piazza Grande in Locarno, on the opening day of the 56th International Film Festival of Locarno, Wednesday, August 6, 2003. This year's Film Festival will feature a record number of 440 films, presented in different categorys. The Festival will end on August 16th with the awarding ceremony for the films in competition. (KEYSTONE/Martial Trezzini)