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1859 articles available in total starting from 12/08/2002. Last article published on 14/09/2026.

Locarno Leopard flexes its claws

Inaugurated in 1946 by the fonts of the Grand Hotel gardens, which remain in the background, the Locarno International Film Festival today opens its 61st edition on the famous Piazza Grande, the...  

06/08/2008 | Festivals | Switzerland

New theatres open in deprived areas

In a European landscape dominated by concentrations, this event deserves a mention: in the past month, five new movie theatres have opened in areas where the big screen had disappeared or risked...  

25/07/2008 | Exhibitors | Switzerland

A notorious swindler arrives in Luxembourg

Filming on Swiss-German-Luxembourg co-production Der Fürsorger (“The Welfare Worker”) is scheduled to start on August 5 in the Grand Duchy. The film is the first theatrical feature of German-born...  

24/07/2008 | Production | Switzerland/Luxembourg

Humans arrives in Lötschen Valley

Zurich-based company Vega Film (headed by Ruth Waldburger) are co-producing Humans – the debut feature by Pierre-Olivier Thévenin and Jacques-Olivier Molon – along with La Fabrique de Films...  

24/07/2008 | Production | Switzerland

Swiss films on Locarno line-up

Along with Lionel Baier’s Un autre homme (“Another Man”) in international competition and Fernand Melgar’s La forteresse (“The Fortress”) in the Filmmakers of the Present section, numerous Swiss...  

23/07/2008 | Festivals | Switzerland

Oberli and Hugofilm set to make The Murder Farm

Zurich-based company Hugofilm – who came to attention with Fredi M. Murer’s successful film Vitus – are joining forces with German partners Wüste Film West (Cologne) and Constantin Film (Munich)...  

22/07/2008 | Production | Switzerland

Locarno flies European colours

The official selection for the 61st Locarno International Film Festival (August 6-16) – the third edition to be headed by artistic director Frédéric Maire – was unveiled this morning. Young...  

16/07/2008 | Festivals | Switzerland

Swedish film scoops Silver Méliès at NIFFF

Over 20,000 viewers attended the 8th Neuchâtel International Fantasy Film Festival, which closed on July 6. The international competition jury – presided by US director Joe Dante – presented the...  

08/07/2008 | Festivals | Switzerland

Three Swiss films get export grants

Three export grants have been awarded to foreign distributors of Swiss features. Apex Entertainment Co. have received €5,000 for the release of That Day in South Korea. The film by Jacob Berger...  

07/07/2008 | Funding | Switzerland

Alain Tanner crowned Doctor Honoris Causa

For the first time in Switzerland, a film director has been awarded the honorary title of Doctor Honoris Causa. This distinction celebrates the work of Alain Tanner (79), who made his last film in...  

18/06/2008 | People | Switzerland

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