Locarno Film Festival

NAME OF FESTIVAL: Locarno Film Festival

SINCE: 1946

WHERE: Locarno, Switzerland

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Thousands of film fans and industry professionals meet at the Locarno Film Festival every summer to share their thirst for new discoveries and a passion for cinema in all its diversity.

In Locarno they find a quality program, rich, eclectic, surprising, and where emerging talent rubs shoulders with prestigious guests.

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Locarno Film Festival

Joseph Gordon-Levitt in 7500 directed by Patrick Vollrath

2019 Locarno Film Festival Announces Lineup

The official program of the 72nd edition of the Locarno Film Festival was announced this week, along with tributes to Hilary Swank, Claire Atherton, Enrico Ghezzi and Fulvio Bernasconi.

Hilary Swank to Receive Locarno Film Festival’s Leopard Club Award

The Locarno Film Festival will present the 2019 Leopard Club Award to two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank.

Swiss Filmmaker Fredi M. Murer to Receive Locarno Film Festival’s 2019 Pardo alla carriera Award

Swiss director, screenwriter, Fredi M. Murer will be honored with the Pardo alla carriera at the 72nd Locarno Film Festival, accompanied by screenings of some of his landmark films including Höhenfeuer and Der grüne Berg.

Locarno Film Festival Spotlights Black Films in 20th Century with ‘Black Light Retrospective’

Locarno Film Festival announced the featured films selected for the Black Light Retrospective – an unprecedented overview of Black film in the 20th century.

World Premiere of MAGARI to Open Locarno Film Festival 2019

The world premiere of Magari, the debut from Italian director Ginevra Elkann will usher in the 72nd edition of the Locarno Film Festival.

Director John Waters to Receive Pardo d’onore Manor Award at Locarno Film Festival

John Waters will receive the Pardo d’onore Manor award during the 72nd edition of the Locarno Film Festival followed by a “Crazy Midnight” screenings featuring his film Cecil B. DeMented.

Locarno Film Festival to Honor Breakfast at Tiffany’s Blake Edwards with Retrospective

The Retrospective of the 72nd Locarno Film Festival will be dedicated to the American filmmaker Blake Edwards, featuring his complete filmography as director.

2018 Locarno Festival Awards – Yeo Siew Hua’s A LAND IMAGINED Wins Golden Lepoard

The 2018 edition of the Locarno Festival ended with A Land Imagined by director Yeo Siew Hua being crowned the winner of the Golden Lepoard for Best Film.

Lin Zi’s THE FRAGILE HOUSE Wins Locarno Festival’s Signs of Life Award

The Fragile House (Hai shang cheng shi) by Lin Zi, China is the winner of The Signs of Life Award ELECTRONIC-ART.FOUNDATION for the Best Film 2018 at the Locarno Festival.

Ted Hope to Receive Best Independent Producer Award 2018 at Locarno Film Festival

Film producer Ted Hope will receive the Best Independent Producer Award 2018 “Premio Raimondo Rezzonico” at the Locarno Film Festival

I FEEL GOOD by Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern

71st Locarno Festival Announces Complete Film Program Lineup, Jury + Tributes

The official program of the 71st edition of the Locarno Festival was announced at a press conference today, Wednesday July 11, 2018.

Filmmaker and Graphic Designer Kyle Cooper to be Honored at Locarno Film Festival

Filmmaker and graphic designer Kyle Cooper will receive the Vision Award Ticinomoda, dedicated to those who have used their talents to create new perspectives in the world of cinema at the upcoming 71st Locarno Festival.

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