Locarno Film Festival

The Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland is accepting applications for Spring Academy 2025, a nine-day workshop led by filmmakers Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel. Held from February 23 to March 3, s…

The Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland is considering moving its dates from August to July starting in 2027, aligning its 80th anniversary with a new schedule. The festival aims to adapt to industry…

The Locarno Film Festival, Switzerland, has announced plans to evaluate moving its 80th edition in 2027 to the second half of July. The decision aims to address industry challenges and maintain its gl…

The Locarno Film Festival (Switzerland) opens applications for its 2025 Spring Academy, a 10-day workshop led by French filmmakers Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel. Six emerging directors will create…

Twenty-four European film and TV markets, including Locarno Pro and Mifa Annecy, have launched the F.A.M.E. Alliance to enhance their roles in Europe’s audiovisual sector. The alliance will promote in…

Open Doors, the Locarno Film Festival’s talent development initiative, is turning its focus to African cinema for the next four years. With submissions open from November 28, 2024, to January 16, 2025…

The 2025 Locarno Film Festival, held annually in Switzerland, is accepting film submissions until April 24, 2025. Submissions are categorized by deadlines—early, regular, and late—with fees starting a…

The Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland has appointed Roberto Cicutto, former President of Venice Biennale, and Gilles Marchand, Director General of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, to its Board of Di…

The 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland closed successfully, with a 3.5% increase in audience numbers and record-breaking digital engagement. Notable awards included the Pardo d’O…

At the 77th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, the Lithuanian film "Akiplėša (Toxic)" directed by Saulė Bliuvaitė won the Pardo d’Oro in the Concorso Internazionale. The festival, spanning 11 days,…