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Latest news – Page 2
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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.
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NewsLocarno Open Doors, Vision du Reel set to lose major Swiss funding from 2029
The decision by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation throws their future into question.
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NewsLocarno explores date shift forward to July from 2027
A-list festival says date change appears necessary “to respond to the challenges faced by the entire sector.”
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NewsGlasgow, Locarno, IDFA join European film market alliance
The F.A.M.E. Alliance also includes CPH: Dox, Les Arcs and Zurich.
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NewsLocarno Pro’s Open Doors to turn spotlight on African talent for next four years
Locarno’s co-production and talent development initiative is to focus on the African continent for its next cycle.
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NewsRealness Institute unveils next cohort of Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy (exclusive)
It is the third edition of the training programme for African film and TV professionals.
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NewsLithuanian drama ‘Toxic’ wins Locarno’s Golden Leopard
Kurdwin Ayub’s Moon won the special jury prize.
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NewsLocarno’s Open Doors forced to “drastically” reduce activities from 2025 due to major budget cut
The Swiss government is redirecting cultural spending to a future Ukrainian reconstruction fund.
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NewsLocarno Open Doors doc ’The Beach Of Enchaquirados’ boarded for world sales (exclusive)
The Ecaudorian film was screened to industry as part of an invite-only showcase at Locarno’s Open Doors programme this month.
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NewsParaguay’s ‘Encina’ is the big winner at Locarno’s Open Doors 2024
Paz Encina’s film is about a couple living in exile and waiting for news of their disappeared son.
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NewsFirst trailer for Paz Vega’s directing debut ‘Rita’ ahead of Locarno premiere (exclusive)
Vega also stars alongside Roberto Álamo.
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NewsIrene Bartolomé‘s experimental ‘Dream Of Another Summer’ leads Locarno Pro winners
Projects from Spain, Germany and France were among the first round of winners announced at the weekend in an awards ceremony at the Locarno Pro industry platform.
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News‘Erin Brockovich’ producer Stacey Sher: ’This is a job of psychotic optimism’
Leading US producer was speaking in Locarno where she received the Raimondo Rezzonico Award.
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NewsIcarus Films, dGenerate Films acquire Wang Bing’s final ‘Youth’ instalments
Films will premiere in Locarno, Venice.
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NewsIndie execs talk inflation challenges and ‘pale, male reviewers’ at Locarno
HanWay’s Katie Ellen, WME Independent’s Alex Walton and microFilm’s Ada Solomon were speaking at Locarno Pro’s StepIN think tank.
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NewsLevelK boards Locarno-bound family title ‘Block 5’ (exclusive)
‘Block 5’ will play in the Kids Screenings section at Locarno.
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NewsLocarno special 2024: digital edition
Browse Screen’s Locarno Film Festival special issue, which previews this year’s competition and international line-ups, and explores the Open Doors industry strand.
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NewsSix Spanish titles selected for Locarno Pro’s work-in-progress section First Look
Spain is the country in focus for the upcoming 13th edition of First Look.
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NewsMubi and Locarno partner on award for debut features
The Mubi award – debut feature is worth 10,000 Swiss Francs ($11,300).
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NewsPayal Kapadia, Tim Blake Nelson join Locarno film festival jury
Italian actor Luca Marinelli and Belgian producer Diana Elbaum also join International Competition jury.