Locarno International Film Festival

Attention College-Age Film Critics: Indiewire, Locarno Film Festival and Film Society of Lincoln Center Could Send You to Switzerland (Again)

This summer, we're again partnering with the Locarno Film Festival, the Swiss Association of Film Journalists and the Film Society of Lincoln Center to organize a workshop for promising critics from around the world. We're opening the call for applications today.

Check Out the New Poster for 'Tower,' One of Indiewire's Top 10 Undistributed Films of 2012

Canadian writer-director Kazik Radwanski's debut film, "Tower," one of our Top 10 Undistributed Films of 2012, has just released a new poster. The film had its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival and its Canadian premiere at TIFF. "Tower," starring newcomer Derek...

Locarno Film Festival to Show Complete George Cukor Retrospective at 2013 Fest

“My Fair Lady” director George Cukor has been selected as the subject of the Locarno International Film Festival’s 2013 retrospective. In addition, fest organizers have solidified the selection committee for the 66th annual Locarno event, which runs August 7-17 next year.

Locarno Film Festival Selects Journalist and Critic Carlo Chatrian as New Artistic Director

The Board of Governors of the Locarno Film Festival has chosen journalist and film critic Carlo Chatrian as its new artistic director. He succeeds Olivier Père, who stepped down last week to take over Arte France Cinéma, beginning November 1.

Locarno Film Festival Artistic Director Olivier Père Leaves Post After Three Years

Locarno Interntional Film Festival artistic director Olivier Père is leaving his post after three years in the position, festival organizers announced Monday. He will take on the role of general director of Arte France Cinema.

Critical Consensus: The Locarno Critics Academy Breaks Down the 2012 Festival

Critical Consensus is a biweekly column in which critics discuss new releases or events in the film world. In this special edition, Indiewire critic Eric Kohn moderates a discussion with the eight participants in the 2012 Locarno Critics Academy, a workshop for college-age film critics that took ...

Locarno Review: Markus Imhoof's Insightful "More Than Honey" Concerns a Lot More Than Bees in Crisis

Markus Imhoof's "More Than Honey" makes a convincing argument for the role of bees sustaining both organic and industrial concerns, not to mention their own complex set of behaviors. Facing crises that threaten to impact their existence as well as various marketplaces that rely on thei...

Locarno Film Festival Announces 2012 Prize Winners; 'Girl From Nowhere' Takes Golden Leopard

The Locarno Film Festival announced the winners of its various competition sections ahead of an award ceremony at the festival's Piazza Grande tonight. The jury for the international competition, headed by Palme d'Or-winning Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul, awarded the venerable Gol...

Locarno Review: An Awkward Loner Made Mesmerizing in the Canadian Feature 'Tower'