Since 1946, the Locarno Film Festival has celebrated cinema in all its forms, championed new talents, and looked toward the future.

The Locarno Film Festival is a major international film festival, held annually in Locarno, Switzerland. Founded in 1946, the festival screens films in various competitive and non-competitive sections, including feature-length narrative, documentary, short, avant-garde, and retrospective programs.

The 77th Locarno Film Festival was held from 7 August to 17 August 2024. [1] The Crowd by King Vidor, accompanied by live music from the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, screened the night before the festival began, and The Flood by Gianluca Jodice opened the festival. [2] [3]

Each year, the Locarno Film Festival brings together some of the brightest and most influential minds in the film industry to form its official juries. These distinguished panels of experts are charged with evaluating competing films and awarding prizes to the most deserving works.

The international Locarno Film Festival has been held over 11 days each August since 1946. During the festival, Locarno is transformed into the world capital of auteur cinema. Thousands of spectators, media professionals and industry representatives gather here every year.

The Locarno International Film Awards is a celebration of global cinematic artistry. Dedicated to discovering bold and innovative voices, the festival provides a vibrant platform

Dal 1946 il Locarno Film Festival celebra il cinema in tutte le sue forme, scopre nuovi talenti e, soprattutto, guarda al futuro.

Mar 10, 2025 · The 2025 Locarno Film Festival unveiled a retrospective of British postwar cinema, "Great Expectations," with movies from Powell and Pressburger. "British cinema made in the studio system managed ...

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The 76th annual Locarno Festival was held from 2 August to 12 August 2023 in Locarno, Switzerland. [1] [2] French actor Lambert Wilson was the head of the Main Competition Jury. [3] American filmmaker Harmony Korine received the Pardo d’Onore Manor. [4]