Locarno 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.
Realness 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.
Lithuanian drama ‘Toxic’ wins Locarno’s Golden Leopard
Kurdwin Ayub’s Moon won the special jury prize.
Locarno’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.
Locarno 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.
Paraguay’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.
First trailer for Paz Vega’s directing debut ‘Rita’ ahead of Locarno premiere (exclusive)
Vega also stars alongside Roberto Álamo.
Locarno celebrates the golden age of Columbia Pictures
40 features and four shorts made by Columbia between 1929 and 1959 that will be screening during the festival.
Locarno’s First Look selection showcases vitality of Spanish film industry
Six works-in-progress from Spain are being presented to the international industry at Locarno Film Festival
Open Doors preview: how Locarno is championing filmmakers from Latin America and the Caribbean
Locarno’s Open Doors launched in 2003 as a co-production platform, later becoming a development programme as well.
