Annual Report

Each year the mission of the Locarno Film Festival is to expand its vibrant community of film lovers, craft a world-leading program of films, and cultivate a space for genuine creative expression and discovery. The annual report brings together, in a single document, a comprehensive summary of how these activities were carried out during the year in Locarno and around the world, on-site and online. It also contains the sustainability report, drawn up according to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standard, and the economic report of the event, drawn up according to Swiss GAAP FER standards.

The Locarno Film Festival Annual Report 2023 is now available. Brand vision, financial report, cultural initiatives, sustainability goals, and more. We review the 76th edition year with key figures and contributions from our team.

Here are some highlights that we are particularly proud of from 2023:

• +14.35% Increase in our audience (146,930)
• Locarno films selected by 250+ film festivals worldwide
• 5 official Oscar nominations for Best International Film
• 7 films selected for the European Film Awards
• +10% increase in industry professionals (1.530)
• 57% of employees identify as female
• 84.3% of employees based in Ticino