Experience Locarno 2020 in Theaters

In a year without Piazza Grande, the Locarno Film Festival is not giving up on movie theaters, where cinema comes to life. In compliance with health regulations, Locarno 2020 – For the Future of Films will also exist in cinemas with rediscoveries, premieres and repeat screenings.

What

Screenings

• Opening night with Kelly Reichardt’s First Cow
• Closing night with Jean Marie Straub’s La France contre le Robots, and Collection Lockdown by Swiss Filmmakers
• Pardi di domani (complete line-up – 43 films)
• A Journey in the Festival’s History (partial line-up – 10 films)
• Through Open Doors (complete line-up – 10 films)
• Secret Screenings – Lili Hinstin’s “surprise” Carte Blanche (complete line-up – 9 programs)

Other Initiatives

• Photographic exhibition in Piazza Grande: Il Festival è in Piazza. Rivivi una magia lunga 73 anni.

When

• August 5-15

Where

• PalaCinema (Locarno)
• GranRex (Locarno)
• PalaVideo (Muralto)

How

Click here for the complete program of theatrical screenings. You can purchase tickets or passes from July 29, with three options. Remember: per current health regulations for screenings, once you’ve purchased your ticket or pass you have to book your screening online. Without a reservation, you will not be allowed to access the theater.