Concorso Internazionale

Consisting of world or international premieres, the Concorso Internazionale assembles major films from all over the globe to compete for the Pardo d’Oro. Showcasing both established auteurs and emerging talents, classical form and experimentation, the Concorso Internazionale is a forum for the best of contemporary cinema, a competition that stakes out new territories for the art of film. This is the beating heart of the Festival’s program, the space where authoritative cinematic voices are collected and placed into the history and tradition of the Locarno Film Festival as the world capital of auteur cinema. 

 

 

The jury will award the following prizes:  

Pardo d’Oro

Grand Prize of the Festival and City of Locarno: CHF 75,000 to be shared equally between the director and the producer.

Special Jury Prize

Cities of Ascona and Losone: CHF 30,000 to be shared equally between the director and the producer.

Pardo for Best Direction

City and Region of Locarno: CHF 20,000 to the director.

Pardo for Best Performance (two prizes to be awarded)

 

 

The Jury may also award a maximum of two special mentions. 
The three first prizes may not be awarded ex aequo. 
The film receiving the Pardo d’Oro will not be eligible for other prizes that entail money or services. 
A maximum of two prizes per film may be awarded. 


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