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1717 articles available in total starting from 12/08/2002. Last article published on 22/08/2025.

REPORT: Swiss Films Previews @ Locarno Pro 2025

REPORT: Swiss Films Previews @ Locarno Pro 2025

At Locarno, Swiss Films presented previews of six features scheduled for release between late 2025 and early 2026, ranging from fictionalised biography to social critique  

22/08 | Locarno 2025 | Locarno Pro

Switzerland’s “Netflix Law” yields first results: CHF 15.9 million invested in local productions in 2024

Switzerland’s “Netflix Law” yields first results: CHF 15.9 million invested in local productions in 2024

Out of the total investments, CHF 9.3 million were directed towards film creation, including both acquisition and production  

21/08 | Industry | Market | Switzerland

Fabrice Aragno • Director of The Lake

Interview: Fabrice Aragno • Director of The Lake

“What I learned from Godard is to trust in the moment and allow things to unfold”

The Swiss filmmaker breaks down the influence of painters and how his spontaneous approach reflects the raw, unpredictable environment in which his feature was created  

18/08 | Locarno 2025 | Competition

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Venezia Spotlight title Silent Rebellion

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Venezia Spotlight title Silent Rebellion

Marie-Elsa Sgualdo’s first feature tells the story of a 15-year-old girl who becomes pregnant after she is raped and defies her oppressive Protestant community  

18/08 | Venice 2025 | Venezia Spotlight

Locarno’s Golden Leopard goes to Two Seasons, Two Strangers

Locarno’s Golden Leopard goes to Two Seasons, Two Strangers

The festival has rewarded the sheer poetry of Sho Miyake, whose film featured on the podium alongside Tales of the Wounded Land, White Snail, God Will Not Help and Dry Leaf  

18/08 | Locarno 2025 | Awards

Review: The Lake

Review: The Lake

The debut feature film by Jean-Luc Godard’s former director of photography Fabrice Aragno takes viewers on a fascinating, immersive cinematographic journey  

14/08 | Locarno 2025 | Competition

Valentina and Nicole Bertani • Directors of Mosquitoes

Interview: Valentina and Nicole Bertani • Directors of Mosquitoes

“A sisterly relationship developed between us and our screenwriter, feeding into a screenplay which we see as feminist rather than feminine”

The two Italian directors spoke to us with infectious joy about what drove them to tell a story both personal – based on their childhood - and universal  

14/08 | Locarno 2025 | Competition

REPORT: Alliance 4 Development @ Locarno Pro 2025

REPORT: Alliance 4 Development @ Locarno Pro 2025

We take a closer look at nine projects showcased in Locarno Pro’s co-development programme for films from Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland  

14/08 | Locarno 2025 | Locarno Pro

Review: Le Chantier

Review: Le Chantier

In his latest documentary, Jean-Stéphane Bron shows us the (re-)construction of Pathé Palace cinema and the company headquarters  

14/08 | Locarno 2025 | Out of Competition

Jacqueline Zünd • Director of Don’t Let the Sun

Interview: Jacqueline Zünd • Director of Don’t Let the Sun

“In this film, I discovered what it really means to work with actors, and I found it liberating”

The Swiss director discusses her debut fiction feature, a fusion of climate dystopia and human connection, influenced by her documentary background  

14/08 | Locarno 2025 | Filmmakers of the Present

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