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The 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival concluded yesterday, capping 11 extraordinary days that solidified its position as a vibrant space for cultural exchange and cinematic celebration. The Festival welcomed artists, industry professionals, critics, filmmakers and other film lovers from around the world, underlining its enduring mission: to pay tribute to the variety of contemporary cinema and to chart a path for its future.
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The bold American independent drama directed by Eric Lin – produced by and starring Lucy Liu, recipient of Locarno78’s Career Achievement Award – won the hearts of the thousands of spectators in the Piazza Grande, marking 25 years of the audience award in partnership with UBS.
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The list of the Locarno78 Palmarès, announced in the afternoon on Saturday 16 August at the official ceremony in GranRex, is now complete, with th...
Open Doors, Locarno’s co-production platform and talent development program for filmmakers from equity seeking communities and regions where artistic expression is at risk, has announced its 2025 winners. In 2025, Open Doors entered its 23rd edition with a renewed focus on 42 countries from the African continent.
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Six projects in development were selected for its co-production platform, Open Doors Projects, and were eligible for the thre...
A recognition for the promotion of peace, diplomacy, and dialogue – within the Locarno Film Festival and the centenary of the Locarno Treaties
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Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof was presented with the First Locarno City of Peace Award, established by the City of Locarno in collaboration with the Locarno Film Festival. The recognition, conferred as part of the Festival’s Diplomacy Day, aims ...
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The Leopard Club Award will be awarded to Emma Thompson on the night of Friday, August 8, 2025. Locarno78 will also be premiering Thompson’s highly anticipated thriller The Dead of Winter by Brian Kirk on the Piazza Grande.
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Academy, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award-winning Emma Thompson is one of the UK’s most recognizable and beloved actors, with a career in acting, writing, and producing that spans...
The poster for the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival, depicting a leopard on a tree branch amid an acid trance of yellow and purple abstraction, was exclusively created by Turner Prize-winning German artist Wolfgang Tillmans for the Festival.
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Internationally regarded as one of the most influential and prolific artists of our time, Wolfgang Tillmans’ impact extends beyond the art world into music and pop culture...
The internationally acclaimed Cambodian filmmaker, chronicler of his country’s traumas and gradual social recovery, will serve as jury president of the Concorso Internazionale, overseeing the process that will decide the winner of the Pardo d’Oro – the Golden Leopard – at the 78th Locarno Film Festival this August.
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The Locarno Film Festival’s prestigious Excellence Award Davide Campari will be presented to internationally acclaimed actress Golshifteh Farahani during Locarno78, on the night of Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Golshifteh Farahani will also present her most recent film, Julia Ducournau’s Alpha, which premiered this year in competition at Cannes, and will take part in a public conversation with the festival audience.
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Live from Luma Westbau in Zurich the official selection for the 78ᵗʰ Locarno Film Festival has been revealed. Join a global community of cinephiles and dive into Locarno78’s highly anticipated competitive programs and special presentations.
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Films by emerging talents, rising stars, and established auteurs like Neo Sora, Marta Popivoda, Abdellah Taïa, Salvatore Mereu, and Radu Muntean feature in the 2025 short and medium-length selection of the Locarno Film Festival, a vital space for expressive experimentation and innovative forms of cinematic poetry.
Still - Les Dieux (The Gods) by Anas Sareen
Pardi di Domani is a cornerstone of the Lo...
The Swiss-born director and designer will be given the Locarno Kids Award, presented by la Mobiliare, on the evening of Tuesday, August 12. During the Festival, Marcel Barelli will present the Swiss premiere of Mary Anning, chasseuse de fossiles (2025), his new animated film dedicated to the British paleontologist who revolutionized the discipline in the early decades of the 19th century. Meanwhile, all the films selected for the Locarno Kids Screenings, the Festival section dedicated ...
The juries for the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival, taking place from 6 to 16 August 2025, have been announced. A distinguished group of filmmakers, actors, producers, and cultural figures will gather in Locarno to decide the winner of the Pardo d’Oro and other major awards to be presented at the Festival’s Award Ceremony.
ans both stage and screen, and who herself won the Pardo for Best Actress in 2023 for her role in Ena Sendijarević’s Sweet Dreams. Togethe...
The selection for the 78th Locarno Film Festival was unveiled at the official press conference today, featuring highly anticipated titles from the three feature competitions – including 99 world premieres – alongside a rich selection from the non-competitive sections.
Between August 6-16, 2025, the Swiss city of Locarno will transform into a bustling crossroads for the independent cinema from around the world, featurin...
Widely celebrated for her iconic performances across film, television, and stage, Lucy Liu will be honored with the prestigious Career Achievement Award at the Locarno Film Festival on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Following the award ceremony, Liu will present the international premiere of Rosemead (2025), directed by Eric Lin, alongside the film’s cast and crew on the Piazza Grande. The following day, she will engage in a public discussion with the festival audience at the...
The Locarno Film Festival’s honorary leopard, presented by Manor, will be given to the internationally recognized and celebrated American filmmaker during Locarno78, on the night of Friday, August 15, 2025. Payne will also present his films The Descendants (2011) and Nebraska (2013) and participate in a public discussion with the festival audience.
The distinctive voice behind a slate of dryly funny modern classics, writer-director Alexander Payne has secure...
Admired for her groundbreaking collaborations with Stanley Kubrick, Hugh Hudson, Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, Warren Beatty, Alan Parker, Louis Malle, and countless others, the renowned Italian costume designer will be honored with the Vision Award, presented by Ticinomoda, at Locarno78, on the night of Sunday, August 10, 2025. During the Festival she will also introduce her most recent collaboration with Francis Ford Coppola, the monumental Megalopolis...
A total of 37 emerging producers from 14 countries have been selected for Locarno Pro’s international networking initiative Match Me!, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025. From August 8 to 10, Match Me! will curate a series of individual meetings and tailor-made networking activities, connecting participants with potential business partners, co-producers, and key industry players. The initiative serves as a vital platform for emerging producers looking to enhance their interna...
First Look, the Works-in-Progress initiative of Locarno Pro, will spotlight Canadian cinema this year. Marking its 14th edition during the 78th Locarno Film Festival (August 6 to 16, 2025), First Look serves as a key post-production platform for international arthouse projects. Over the years, it has supported films from countries including Spain, the UK, Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Israel, Poland, the Baltic states, Portugal, Serbia, Switzerland, and Germany.
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The new Locarno Film Festival Board of Directors has been elected, with Maja Hoffmann as President. The Festival’s governance has also been restructured
Maja Hoffmann has been officially confirmed as President of the Locarno Film Festival, following a vote of the General Assembly and the new Board of Directors. A revision of the Festival’s governance structure has led to the adoption of new articles of association, a reduction in the size of the board and the introduction of two n...
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 industry professionals – all attending in greater numbers than before.
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After eleven days of the delights of the big screen, yesterday, Saturday 12 August, brought the 76th edition of the Locarno Film Festival to a close, rounded off by the announc...
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 Piazza Grande audience's 8,000 hearts, following his victory in 2016 with I, Daniel Blake. Likewise, Dragan Bjelogrlić's Čuvari formule (Guardians of the Formula) secured the recognition of the prestigious American magazine.
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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 response from critics and audiences. Packed theaters, movie discoveries, shared emotions: this was Locarno76, an edition which saw the triumph of Mantagheye bohrani (Critical Zone) by Ali Ahmadzadeh, winner of the Festival’s Pardo d’oro.
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Locarno Pro, the landmark industry event at the Locarno Film Festival, has come to a close, with a record number of professionals attending.
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Altogether, Locarno Pro saw a growth of over 10% in attendees and welcomed 1,530 people at the event, with 1,460 of them attending on the ground in the Swiss town and 70 of them online. This in comparison to a total of 1,377 (1,266 onsite, 111 online) ...
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 Doors this year focused on the region of Latin America and the Caribbean. A total of eight projects in development were selected for its coproduction platform, the Projects’ Hub, along with eight creative producers who participated in the program’s talent incubator, the Pr...
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