Locarno Film Festival

One of the most prestigious European

festivals and particularly important for

emerging international filmmakers. The

Locarno open-air screening on the Piazza

Grande is one of cinema's great experiences.

Locarno has a strong track record for

discovering debut features.

Locarno values radical formal ambition

and emerging international voices. They

programme work that challenges the

boundaries of narrative cinema. The

Filmmakers of the Present section is

specifically designed for debut and

second features.

Many significant European auteurs

launched their careers at Locarno

Locarno is particularly valuable for

debut features with formal ambition.

The Filmmakers of the Present section

is your target. Work through a sales

agent if possible — they have established

relationships with the programming team.