Heritage Monday at the Locarno Film Festival Sees a Future in the Past

Heritage Monday has become a popular fixture at the industry section of the Locarno Film Festival, reflecting the growing interest in film restoration and retrospective programming. This year’s edition was specifically devoted to the challenge of gaining new young audiences for older films. The panel, moderated by Sung

Celebrated Swiss actor Jean-Luc Bideau will receive a lifetime achievement award at the Locarno Film Festival. Also at the weekend, Bideau will be seen starring in François-Christophe Marzal’s film Ah que le bonheur est proche ! At the age of 86, the Geneva-born actor reflects on his career with clarity. Faced with thi

The Belgian-born actress, who pulled double duty in the Cannes competition program this year with 'All of a Sudden' and 'Parallel Tales,' received the Leopard Club Award at the Swiss festival.

The Locarno Film Festival opens today with the world premiere of French directorial duo Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh’s The Green Eyes in front of 8,000 spectators on the lakeside town’s Piazza Grande. The opening ceremony will also see Isabella Rossellini feted with the festival’s Excellence Award, with further hon