Locarno Pro’s digitally based service aims at extending the outreach and distribution of heritage films through video on demand, extending the range of titles offered by such services.
Heritage Online offers film professionals a year-round database where streamers and other buyers are able to watch available titles from all over the world in a dedicated Online Screening Room, consult their detailed technical information including availability of films in the various territories, and get in touch directly with their rights holders.
Thanks to Heritage Online, rights holders such as international sales agents, film libraries, archives, institutes, and restorers’ associations among others are able to share their catalogues with potential clients, such as VOD broadcasters from all over the world, ranging from generalist to niche offerings, from established names to emerging start-ups.
Heritage Online Contest 2023 - OPEN CALL
Heritage Online Contest is an open call for applications for international classic and library films in need of complete or partial restoration.
The Heritage Online Contest is open to feature films from all over the world that premiered in 2009 or before and applicants must demonstrate that they are the rightful owners of the works in question.
Applications are open from March 8 to April 28, 2023.
Complete information and regulations are available here.
A jury of three international industry professionals will evaluate the applications and the winning restoration project will be announced during Locarno Pro (3-8 August, 2023), on Sunday 6 August during the Locarno Pro Award Ceremony.
Thanks to a collaboration with Cinegrell, the winning film of the Heritage Online contest will then be the recipient of a complete, world-class restoration service. The restoration process will commence in autumn 2023 and will conclude in the first semester of the following year. After that, the restored title will premiere at the 77th Locarno Film Festival in the Histoire(s) du cinéma - Heritage Online section.
