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The Locarno Film Festival Press Office, housed in Locarno’s PalaCinema, is the go-to source for all communication and information professionals throughout the year.
To request an interview please contact us at press@locarnofestival.ch
Historical photos, portraits of the Management, institutional logos, and other useful materials are available here. Photographs from Locarno77 are available here.
Usage rights: In general, images and photos of the Locarno Film Festival are freely available to journalists, who can use them for editorial purposes for their publications. The commercial use of the photographic material (for advertising and other commercial uses) by third parties is strictly prohibited.
All images are legally protected. Any use that is unlawful, discriminatory or that harms the image of Locarno Film Festival is strictly prohibited. Publication is authorized only with the indication of the source: ©Locarno Film Festival, if not stated otherwise.
For any question concerning photo materials and their use please write to press@locarnofestival.ch.
During the Festival dates, press screenings are accessible via the regular program once you sign in with your accreditation information. Press conferences for film delegations in the main program take place at the Palazzo della Sopracenerina, the Festival Center.
Accreditations for Locarno78 (6-16 August 2025), including press badges, will be open for applications from Spring 2025.
Press Office
Phone: +41 91 756 21 21
Email: press@locarnofestival.ch
Chief Communications Officer
Oliver Osborne
Press Office Coordinators
Riccardo Lombardo
Manuele Moghini
Press Agent for German-speaking Switzerland
Claudia Wintsch, elliott AG
Press Agent for French-speaking Switzerland
Eric Bouzigon
Press Agent International
Stephen Lan
Press Agents Italy
Patrizia Wachter
Lorena Borghi
Press Agent Germany and Austria
Frauke Greiner
Press Agents France
Celia Mahistre
Cilia Gonzalez
Press Release · 28 | 11 | 2024
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