Atelier du Futur is a cultural mediation initiative born from the social commitment of la Mobiliare that consists of four days of meetings, workshops, artistic activities and discussions that embrace topics related to the development of creativity and the fostering of a positive and sustainable approach to the challenges of the future.

The Key word of this experience will be "inspiration". The new generations will in fact discuss relevant issues of our time, inspired by experts, artists, prominent guests, who will present their projects and share their stories. Together with all the participants, we will develop new ideas and visions to help shape our society in a sustainable and creative way.

By participating in the Atelier, young people will also have the opportunity to have free access to the Locarno Film Festival and attend dedicated screenings for their age groups.

The Atelier du Futur is aimed at a total of 50 young participants between the ages of 13 and 15 who want to get involved, learn and share their ideas and creativity.

The young participants will learn to shape and represent their ideas, and they will share their impressions on current topics such as consumption, digitization, environment, and art and culture.

The hope is that each participant will return home with a broadened background of experience and skills, increased self-confidence, increased motivation to continue exploring specific topics, and most importantly, many new friends.

Thanks to the engagement of la Mobiliare, the Main partner of Locarno Kids, participating in the Atelier du Futur is completely free of charge. Included in the package, in addition to the workshops, are meals and tickets to dedicated screenings at the Locarno Film Festival.

Transportation costs to and from Locarno are not included. However, we are working on solutions to make it easier for participants in Ticino to reach the Atelier. We will get in touch directly with the participants’ families for updates

The Atelier du Futur's headquarters is Villa San Quirico in Minusio.

During the days, participants will also be taken to the Locarno Film Festival for activities, including screenings in the theater and on the Piazza Grande.

The Atelier du Futur will take place August 10-13 2024.

The days will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will end at approximately 9:00 p.m., except for the evening of Monday, August 12, when the screening is scheduled to take place on the Piazza Grande. Schedules may vary slightly from day to day depending on the type of activity planned. Final indications on the schedule and times will be announced in late July.

Throughout the various times of the day and during the activities, participants will be supervised by qualified staff.

No overnight stay is foreseen.

Yes, Atelier du Futur is a project that develops over several days to ensure adequate time to give life to participants’ ideas and projects.

Atelier du Futur will take place mainly in Italian, while the Locarno Film Festival films are always in their original language with subtitles in one or two national languages, depending on the original language.

Yes, all meals are included: we provide lunch, a snack in the afternoon and dinner. The kitchen is committed to the use of healthy, local and seasonal products.

If there are any intolerances or allergies, please indicate this in the notes field on the registration form.

Upon reaching 50 enrollments, enrollment will be closed.

Once enrollment is closed, we will make contact with the individual participants who will then be able to choose independently from the range of workshops offered.