Before the 76th edition of the Locarno Film Festival kicks off, a series of events will take place throughout the ten days of August. Curated by artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro, these initiatives bring special selections of past works from previous editions of the festival to Switzerland, from squares to museums to Alpine peaks. Recent discoveries and surprises, or gems from the past that have made cinematic history, the films presented are the perfect way to prepare for the screenings on the Piazza Grande.
Before the 76th edition of the Locarno Film Festival kicks off, a series of events will take place throughout the ten days of August. Curated by Artistic Director Giona A. Nazzaro, these initiatives bring special selections of past works from previous editions of the festival to Switzerland, from squares to museums to Alpine peaks. Recent discoveries and surprises, or gems from the past that have made cinematic history, the films presented are the perfect way to prepare for the screenings on the Piazza Grande.
5 - 7 May, 2023
Monte Generoso, Switzerland
May 5-7, 2023, the Fiore di pietra will host three events organized in collaboration with the Locarno Film Festival:
Friday, May 5: Pardo Night. Aperitif and music at the summit. Most listened to movie soundtracks of all times and iconic cocktails of unforgettable films. A screening of two short films will take place in the conference room: Fairplay by Zoel Aeschbacher and Love, Dad by Diana Cam Van Nguyen.
Saturday, May 6: Pardo Dinner. Departing at 4:30 PM from Capolago, screening of Last Dance by Delphine Lehericey, winner of the Prix du Public 2022. The screening will be followed by the Pardo Dinner at Ristorante Fiore di pietra with a yellow and black menu and live music.
Sunday, May 7: Pardo Family Day. Double screening (morning and afternoon) of the film: Yaya and Lennie - The Walking Liberty by Alessandro Rak.
During the Pardo Weekend, contests will take place with rich prizes up for grabs for all participants, including children.
July 1 - August 15, 2023
Piazza Grande, Locarno, Switzerland
After last year's success, the municipalities of the Locarnese and Valleys, with the support of the Locarno Film Festival, are once again offering the public an itinerant open-air film festival, bringing the films that have marked the Festival's history throughout the region. From the beginning of July until mid-August, audiences will have the opportunity to experience the Piazza Grande in picturesque squares and locations around Locarno and its valleys. The selection of films was curated by Artistic Director Giona A. Nazzaro.
18 - 23 July, 2023
Lausanne, Switzerland
We are back for a 2nd edition, transforming Plateforme 10 into a “Piazza Piccola”. Projected directly onto the immaculate façade of the mudac/Photo Elysée building, the selected films cover the entire spectrum of cinema.
Tuesday, July 18: Interdit aux chiens et aux Italiens by Alain Ughetto
Wednesday, July 19: LOLA by Andrew Legge
Thursday, July 20: Matter Out of Place by Nikolaus Geyrhalter
Friday, July 21: Belle: Ryū to sobakasu no hime by Mamoru Hosoda
Saturday, July 22: Bullet Train by David Leitch
Sunday, July 23: The Written Face by Daniel Schmid
