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NewsUganda, Somalia and Ghana projects share top prize at Locarno’s Open Doors
Locarno Pro’s co-production and talent development programme is currently focused on 42 countries in Africa.
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NewsLocarno film festival protest sees huge shroud unfurled with names of 60,000 killed in Gaza
Peaceful protest took place shortly before a sold-out Piazza Grande screening of Olivia Wilde’s ’The Invite’, which is being attended by over 8,000 people.
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FeaturesOlivia Wilde explains why she fought for cinema release over a streaming deal ‘bribe’ for ‘The Invite’
Speaking at Locarno Film Festival, Wilde said the industry has been mistaken in believing that comedies now only work on the small screen and not in cinemas.
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FeaturesLegendary producer Joni Sighvatsson on working with David Lynch: “He was very single-minded”
Sighvatsson was honoured at the Locarno Film Festival ahead of a Piazza Grande screening of Lynch’s 1990 Palme d’Or winner ’Wild At Heart’.
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NewsSwitzerland’s ‘Lex Netflix’ investments rose 25% in 2025
Broadcasters and streamers invested $24.6m (CHF19.9m) in local Swiss production.
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NewsLocarno launches cash rebate to attract film and TV productions
The fund will operate for an initial three-year period and has launched with an annual budget of $74,000 (CHF60,000).
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NewsLocarno pays tribute to Isabella Rossellini as festival kicks off with ‘The Green Eyes’ premiere
Artistic director Giona A Nazzaro led round of applause for two of his Locarno predecessors who died this year, Moritz de Hadeln and Lili Hinstin
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NewsSwiss film industry calls for incentive to attract international productions
Industry alliance Cinéconomie said an initial $50m (CHF40m) should be earmarked for a film incentive scheme.
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NewsLocarno to honour US filmmaker James Gray
Festival will present award to Gray ahead of a Piazza Grande screening of his latest film ‘Paper Tiger’.
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Features“Locarno is the place to see how a film can work,” says festival director Giona A Nazzaro
Nazzaro talks about his love for genre filmmaking and US cinema and embracing political debate.
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NewsLocarno Pro 2026 to debate fast-evolving market dynamics, showcase fresh talent
Locarno Pro head Markus Duffner on what to expect at the festival’s industry programme this year.
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NewsLocarno Film Festival unveils 2026 lineup including Hong Sangsoo, Denis Cote films
103 world premieres include new films from Maria Back, Ann Oren, Basil Da Cunha.
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News‘A Happy Family’: exclusive trailer for first Swiss film in Karlovy Vary main competition
EXCLUSIVE: Jan-Eric Mack’s film is a social drama exploring poverty and inequality in Switzerland.
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NewsVirginie Efira to receive Locarno’s Leopard Club Award
Efira recently won Cannes’ best actress prize for her role in Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s All of a Sudden.
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NewsBruce LaBruce and Hilal Baydarov projects among 11 selected for Locarno Pro’s Alliance 4 Development
The development programme is aimed at feature-length projects from Austria, France, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.
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NewsAsia Argento to receive lifetime achievement award at Locarno Film Festival
Actress and filmmaker will receive honour at festival’s 79th edition this summer.
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NewsZurich Film Festival appoints new president, adds to board of directors
New president will take on role from July 1, 2026.
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NewsBendita Film Sales boards Karlovy Vary title Jan-Eric Mack’s ‘A Happy Family’
EXCLUSIVE: The film explores themes of poverty and social inequality in Switzerland.
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NewsLocarno’s Open Doors unveils projects, producers and directors for Africa-focused 2026 edition
Open Doors programme is part of the festival’s industry strand Locarno Pro and runs from August 5-10.
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NewsZurich Film Festival to honour Oscar-winning composer Gabriel Yared
Composer behind scores including The English Patient and Betty Blue to receive festival’s Career Achievement Award.