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First Feature

The jury will award the following prize:

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CHF 15,000 to the director of the best film presented as international or world premiere in all the Festival sections, except for the independent sections Semaine de la critique and Panorama Suisse.

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Concorso internazionale

Reflecting the Festival’s aim to cross and blur boundaries, the Concorso internazionale presents a stimulating panorama of contemporary auteur cinema, where young talent rubs shoulders with that of established directors.

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Concorso Cineasti del presente

An ideal arena for discovery, the Concorso Cineasti del presente is dedicated to emerging directors from all over the world and devoted to first, second and third features.

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Pardi di domani

A crucible of future talent, the Pardi di domani section screens shorts and medium-length films (not more than 59 minutes in lenght) by independent filmmakers or film school students who have not yet tried their hand at feature films.

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Piazza Grande

8,000 viewers a night, the Piazza Grande is both the Festival’s heart and its showcase. With its giant screen, one of the biggest in Europe, endowed with truly exceptional projection quality, the Piazza Grande is one of the finest open-air venues in the world.

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Fuori concorso

The Fuori concorso selection offers recent work – feature films and shorts, film essays, documentaries – by well-established filmmakers, out of competition, presented mostly as world or international premiere.

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Open Doors Screenings

From 2022 until 2024, the Open Doors Screenings section explores the diverse filmmaking of Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2023, the spotlight will be turned on films from the South American region.

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Retrospettiva

Over the years the Locarno retrospectives have delved into every corner of cinema history: from great career monographs to themed programs; from wide-ranging tributes to contemporary filmmakers, to complete retrospective seasons of acknowledged great masters.

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Histoire(s) du cinéma

Histoire(s) du cinéma is the sidebar dedicated to the history of cinema. It offers works from filmmakers and artists to whom the Festival dedicates special tributes.

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Locarno Kids Screenings

The Locarno Kids Screenings section offers films for children and teenagers. It has a special emphasis on works screening as national premieres, together with restored titles that help rediscover film history.

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Semaine de la critique

Founded in 1990, the Semaine de la critique is an independent section within the Locarno Festival organized by the Swiss Association of Film Journalists.

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Panorama Suisse

Panorama Suisse is an independent section within the Locarno Festival. The films are selected by a commission with representatives of the Solothurn Film Festival, SWISS FILMS and the Swiss Film Academy.

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First Feature

Swatch First Feature Award

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Other Film Sections

Concorso internazionale

Concorso Cineasti del presente

Pardi di domani

Piazza Grande

Fuori concorso

Open Doors Screenings

Retrospettiva

Histoire(s) du cinéma

Locarno Kids Screenings

Semaine de la critique

Panorama Suisse

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First Feature

Swatch First Feature Award

Partners

Other Film Sections

Concorso internazionale

Concorso Cineasti del presente

Pardi di domani

Piazza Grande

Fuori concorso

Open Doors Screenings

Retrospettiva

Histoire(s) du cinéma

Locarno Kids Screenings

Semaine de la critique

Panorama Suisse

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