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Hollywood Legend Ben Burtt on the Sounds of “Star Wars”, “E.T.” and “Indiana Jones”

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Locarno HomeMade Movies

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Hollywood Legend Ben Burtt on the Sounds of “Star Wars”, “E.T.” and “Indiana Jones”

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Locarno Meets

On this Locarno original podcast, presented by UBS, each week established legends and exciting new talents chat about art, life, movies, and everything in between.

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Pardo Editorial

“Your Enthusiasm Must be Greater Than Your Fear”

In this in-depth conversation with Jane Campion the New Zealand auteur speaks about her career, meditative creative process, and going the extra mile.

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When Alberto Cavalcanti Returned to Brazil

Now that it is available for free until January 10, 2025, read more about Cinegrell's restoration of Mulher de Verdade

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Mohammad Rasoulof on The Seed of the Sacred Fig and Life After Leaving Iran

Prior to Locarno77, the Iranian filmmaker spoke with Pardo from an undisclosed location in Germany about his work, life, and hopes for the future.

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News & Updates

The Locarno Film Festival Is Evaluating the Possibility of Changing the Date of the Event for the 80th Edition in 2027

Following the Board of Directors' meeting on December 2, 2024, the Festival informed the City of Locarno that it intends to evaluate the feasibility of moving the event to the second half of July, starting with its 80th anniversary in 2027. At the same time, the Board of Directors stressed its willingness to discuss further with public bodies and stakeholders to arrive at the best possible decision.

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Locarno77: The Pardo d’Oro goes to Akiplėša (Toxic) by Saulė Bliuvaitė

The 11 days of the Festival this year brought packed cinemas, extraordinary moments, and unforgettable encounters to the city of Locarno once again, capped off by the triumph of the Lithuanian drama Akiplėša (Toxic), winner of the Festival’s Pardo d’Oro of the Concorso Internazionale.

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