Press Release · 14 | 02 | 2025
Press Release · 18 | 12 | 2024
Following the Board of Directors' meeting on December 2, 2024, the Festival informed the City of Locarno that it intends to evaluate the feasibility of moving the event to the second half of July, starting with its 80th anniversary in 2027. At the same time, the Board of Directors stressed its willingness to discuss further with public bodies and stakeholders to arrive at the best possible decision.
Press Release · 28 | 11 | 2024
Press Release · 28 | 11 | 2024
Press Release · 04 | 10 | 2024
As part of an overhaul of its governance structure initiated in 2023, the Locarno Film Festival has added the final two names to its Board of Directors, bringing the total to a full seven members. It will also introduce a new executive management team, beginning in December 2024, which will strengthen the organizational foundations of the Festival.
Press Release · 18 | 08 | 2024
As its 77th edition draws to a close, the Locarno Film Festival looks forward to a new era, building on past successes and embracing positive change for the future. Locarno77 showed a path forward for the Festival, bringing increased audience numbers (+3.5%) and engagement across the board.
Press Release · 17 | 08 | 2024
The 11 days of the Festival this year brought packed cinemas, extraordinary moments, and unforgettable encounters to the city of Locarno once again, capped off by the triumph of the Lithuanian drama Akiplėša (Toxic), winner of the Festival’s Pardo d’Oro of the Concorso Internazionale.
Press Release · 17 | 08 | 2024
Press Release · 13 | 08 | 2024
Open Doors, Locarno Pro’s co-production and talent development program for artists from underrepresented communities around the world, has announced its 2024 winners. Eight projects in development were selected for its coproduction platform, the Projects Hub, and were eligible for the three main cash prizes. Along with nine creative producers who participated in the program’s talent incubator, the Producers Lab, and the directors of films of the Open Doors Screenings, who form the Directors Club, they make up the full selection of this year's program.
Press Release · 11 | 08 | 2024
Locarno Pro, the industry platform of the Locarno Film Festival, has announced the winning projects for three of its landmark initiatives: work-in-progress section First Look with a focus on Spanish cinema this year, co-development program Alliance 4 Development, and the Heritage Restoration Contest.
Press Release · 30 | 07 | 2024
For its 77th edition this August, the Locarno Film Festival will partner with MUBI on a cross-section award, the MUBI Award – Debut Feature, given to a first-time director showing their film as a world or international premiere in the Festival’s official selection.
Press Release · 25 | 07 | 2024
Fresh off their victory at the Eurovision Song Contest, Nemo will be the special guest at Rotonda by la Mobiliare during a weekend of music curated by RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera, featuring an exclusive showcase following the performance of Italian singer-songwriter Ermal Meta. Additionally, on Thursday, August 1 a public event will be held in support of the “Bavona-Lavizzara: ricostruiamo insieme” fundraising campaign, dedicated to the rebuilding of communities in Vallemaggia that were severely affected by the devastating storm that took place at the end of June, featuring an acoustic performance by Davide Van De Sfroos and many other concerts.