All Locarno articles
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NewsLemohang Mosese’s documentary among Locarno Open Doors feature screenings
This year’s programme is dedicated to emerging voices from Africa.
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NewsBuyers bite into Radu Jude’s Locarno competition title ‘Dracula’
Jude’s unique take on vampire story heading to France, Italy, Scandinavia and more.
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NewsTotem Films takes on Rosanne Pel’s Locarno competition title ‘Donkey Days’
Donkey Days is produced by Floor Onrust for The Netherlands’ Family Affair Films.
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NewsRadu Jude’s Locarno selection ‘Dracula’ lands North American deal
Ambitious fledgling New York distributor 1-2 Special in business with Jude again.
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NewsCoproduction Office boards Syeyoung Park’s Korean sci-fi ‘The Fin’ ahead of Locarno premiere
EXCLUSIVE: Park’s second feature is set in a post-war, ecologically devasted Korea.
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NewsBen Rivers’ Locarno competitor ‘Mare’s Nest’ boarded by Rediance
EXCLUSIVE: The UK filmmaker is returning to the main competition at Locarno for the third time.
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NewsLocarno unveils 2025 line-up including premiere of Radu Jude’s ‘Dracula’
Seventeen world premieres will compete at the Swiss festival, running from August 6-16.
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NewsBe For Films boards Locarno opener ‘In The Land of Arto’
EXCLUSIVE: Camille Cottin and Zar Amir star in the French-language film directed by Tamara Stepanyan.
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NewsLebanon’s Abbout Productions to be honoured at Locarno Film Festival
Beirut-based independent producer, led by Georges Schoucair and Myriam Sassine, to receive Locarno’s producing award.
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NewsAlexander Payne to be honoured by Locarno Film Festival
The Holdovers and Sideways director will receive festival’s honorary Pardo d’Onore award.
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NewsLocarno unveils producers and projects for Africa-focused Open Doors programme
Festival’s co-production platform and talent development programme is focused on the African continent this year.
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NewsEmma Thompson to receive Locarno’s Leopard Club Award
Star will be at festival for the premiere of thriller The Dead of Winter
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FeaturesWhy the role of festival manager has become more significant for a successful film launch
Competition for festival slots is becoming fiercer than ever as filmmakers look to secure distribution.
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NewsRithy Panh to chair international competition jury of 2025 Locarno Film Festival
Cambodian filmmaker to chair jury that will award festival’s Golden Leopard.
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NewsJackie Chan to receive Pardo Alla Carriera honour at Locarno Film Festival
The Hong Kong star will introduce screenings of ‘Project A’ and ‘Police Story’ at the festival.
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NewsLocarno artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro to remain in post for three more years
Nazzaro has overseen four editions of the Swiss festival so far.
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NewsLocarno unveils US-European financing initiative
Locarno Investment Community initiative will debut within festival’s industry programme Locarno Pro.
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NewsLocarno, Edinburgh title ‘Bogancloch’ acquired for UK-Ireland distribution (exclusive)
Documentary is a sequel to 2011 title ‘Two Years at Sea’.
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NewsLocarno to host restrospective on British postwar cinema
Retrospective of over 40 films will focus on British cinema from 1945-1960.
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NewsLocarno Pro’s works-in-progress First Look strand to focus on Canada
Six Canadian films in post-production will be showcased in collaboration with Telefilm Canada.