The 76th edition of the Locarno Film Festival saw enthusiastic audiences flocking to screenings and other initiatives, creating a rare and special interface between public, filmmakers and film...

Ken Loach awarded the Prix du Public UBS for The Old Oak, while Čuvari formule (Guardians of the Formula) received the Variety Piazza Grande Award  The English director once again captured the...

The Pardo d’oro at Locarno76 goes to Mantagheye bohrani (Critical Zone) by Iranian filmmaker Ali Ahmadzadeh, a hymn to freedom and resistance in Iran.  Eleven days of cinema drew a passionate...

Locarno Pro, the landmark industry event at the Locarno Film Festival, has come to a close, with a record number of professionals attending.   © Locarno Film...

Open Doors, Locarno Pro’s talent development program for artists from underrepresented communities around the world, has announced its 2023 winners.   For the second of its three-year cycle, Open...

Locarno Pro, the industry event of the Locarno Film Festival, has announced the winning projects for its work-in-progress section First Look on UK films and Alliance 4 Development, the co-development...

    Locarno Film Festival:  Wednesday, August 9th, 20:44 CEST – Thursday, August 10th, 6:17 CEST (from sunset to sunrise)  BaseCamp PopUp, Istituto Sant’Eugenio. On Wednesday, August 9th, "A...

The Board of Directors of the Locarno Film Festival has unanimously approved the name put forward by the appointment committee tasked with finding a successor to Marco Solari. Maja Hoffmann, founder...

© Locarno Film Festival From August 3 to 9, Locarno Pro will once again welcome film professionals from around the globe during the Festival’s 76th edition as the landmark event for the industry...

Following on from the unveiling of the official selection, the names are now being announced of the jurors who will be in Locarno to award the Pardo d’oro and other prizes on the closing day, August...