All Switzerland articles – Page 14
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NewsOscar submission ‘My Little Sister’ scores UK-Ireland deal (exclusive)
Swiss drama stars Nina Hoss and is sold by Beta Cinema.
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FeaturesNew Locarno Pro head Markus Duffner talks early plans for 2021 edition
Long-time Locarno Pro collaborator Duffner was announced on Monday as the new head of the industry programme.
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NewsLocarno unveils new industry head for 2021
2021 edition of Locarno Pro is scheduled to run August 5-10.
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NewsLocarno unveils new selection committees for 2021 edition
Selection committees have been handpicked by the newly appointed artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro.
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NewsARRI Media takes on world sales for Black Nights title ’Caged Birds’
Source: Contrast Film, Philippe Antonello Caged Birds Germany’s ARRI Media has acquired world sales rights to Swiss director Oliver Rihs’ Caged Birds which is making ts international premiere in competition at Tallinn’s Black Nights Film Festival next week. Based on real-life events, the production by Switzerland’s Contrast ...
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News“I don’t believe in cinema being white and heterosexual”: new Locarno artistic director talks 2021 plans
Giona Nazzaro signals determination to hold a physical edition of the festival next August.
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NewsSwitzerland’s Visions du Réel names new industry head
Documentary festival also extends selection team.
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NewsGiona A. Nazzaro named as Locarno Film Festival’s new artistic director
His appointment follows the sudden departure of previous artistic director Lili Hinstin in September.
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NewsAscot Elite acquires Venice award-winner ‘New Order’ for German-speaking Europe (exclusive)
Michel Franco’s dystopian drama played at Toronto and scored success at Venice.
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NewsNadia Dresti appointed interim head of Locarno’s artistic direction
Appointment follows the sudden departure of artistic director Lili Hinstin in September.
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News‘Mad Heidi’ team create fan investor model for ‘Swissploitation’ film
FilmChain builds bespoke collection system for Mad Invest using blockchain.
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NewsLili Hinstin steps down as artistic director of Locarno Film Festival
French festival professional was appointed to the role in 2018.
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NewsZurich Film Festival adds 12 gala premieres
Titles include ‘Nomadland’, ‘The Courier’, Regina King’s ‘One Night In Miami’ and Venice opener ‘The Ties’.
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News20 European producers sign up for AI trial with Switzerland’s Largo
Participants will trial AI tools supporting development, production and distirbution.
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NewsZurich to kick off with ‘My Wonderful Wanda’, event’s first female-directed opener
Bettina Oberli’s film would have played at Tribeca, which was cancelled in April.
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Reviews‘Mare’: Sarajevo Review
In this emotional, understated drama, a middle-aged wife finds liberation in an affair
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NewsLucrecia Martel’s ‘Chocobar’ takes top prize at Locarno’s 2020 edition
The festival awarded cash prizes to projects that have stalled at various stages of production due to Covid-19.
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NewsNew Zurich Market to showcase 20 films at physical event
All the films will be market premieres.
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FeaturesLocarno 2020: Heritage Online dives into the choppy waters of digital platforms
Heritage Online connects rights holders of classics with online content platforms.
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FeaturesLocarno 2020: Introduction to the Open Doors Hub projects
Isobel Sandoval and Mouly Surya are among the participants in the 18th edition of Open Doors.














