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Movies, Videos and SoundTicino, Switzerland51-200 Employees
Locarno Film Festival is a long-established Swiss festival in the film sector, with about eight decades of history and a prominent position among major international festivals. Each August, it draws substantial attendance and press attention to Locarno in Ticino, Switzerland, with around 165,000 cinema-goers, 1,000 journalists, and 3,000 professionals. The festival functions as a platform for film presentations and for industry collaboration, supported by programs that connect filmmakers with audiences and international partners. Recent developments include a partnership with Antaviana Films to present Spanish Previews, and a renewed collaboration with Antaviana VFX & Postproduction. Based in Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland, the organization operates with a mid-sized team and maintains a range of initiatives that extend its reach within the film industry.