Locarno Film Festival
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Locarno Film Festival presents international independent cinema in Locarno, Switzerland. Its history begins in 1946, and its programme includes feature and short-film competitions, retrospectives and screenings on the open-air Piazza Grande. The Pardo d’Oro recognises the winning film in the Concorso Internazionale.
Locarno Pro supports filmmakers through industry meetings and project-development programmes, including Open Doors, while the Academy and BaseCamp offer activities for emerging professionals and young creatives. The dates of the 80th edition are 4–14 August 2027.
Country
Switzerland
Dates
4 August 2027 — 14 August 2027
Contacts
- locarnofestival.ch
- programming@locarnofestival.ch — Film-entry enquiries
- shortsfilms@locarnofestival.ch — Short-film entry enquiries
- locarnopro@locarnofestival.ch — Locarno Pro industry enquiries
- opendoors@locarnofestival.ch — Open Doors enquiries
- Via Franchino Rusca 1, 6600 Locarno, Switzerland — Festival office
- +41 91 756 21 21 — Festival office