"His contribution to beauty, dreams, and art will never be forgotten," artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro said. "And tonight, ...

Palestinian filmmaker Kamal Aljafari’s “With Hasan in Gaza” will be for many a hauntingly poignant visual journey through ...

The two women brought much love to the Swiss town after Locarno's artistic director denounced "the intolerable destruction of ...

One of Europe's oldest festivals returns this week, with both established auteurs and rookie filmmakers looking to make an ...

In 75 years of diplomatic relations, pivotal Chinese films and filmmakers have had their first encounter with international critics at Locarno.

The French-language comedy stars Boulianne and Catherine Chabot as François and Julie, a couple whose 16-year marriage has ...

There are plenty of surprises waiting for those brave enough to take a closer look at Locarno’s Alliance 4 Development ...

This year 222 films will be screened, 100 of them world premieres. There are 18 films competing for the Golden Leopard.

Curator Ehsan Khoshbakht explains his selection, the roles of ruins and children in 1945-1960 films, and how "popular cinema ...

Janicke Askevold’s drama explores the emotional terrain of single motherhood, looking at questions of identity and human ...

The period between 1945 and 1960 used to be considered the“doldrums” of filmmaking in Britain. The Locarno Film Festival's ...

LOCARNO — The 71st Locarno Festival kicks off today, Wednesday Aug. 1, its Industry Days on Aug. 3. It commands the biggest industry attendance of any mid-summer film event in Europe.