Practical Information
Here you can find all the essential information about spaces and services dedicated to accredited press.
Here you can find all the essential information about spaces and services dedicated to accredited press.
Press Accreditation Request
Last-minute accreditation requests can be made in person at the dedicated desk at the Festival Center, located in the inner courtyard of Palazzo della Sopracenerina (Piazza Grande 5, 6600 Locarno).
Pick Up Your Badge at the Accreditation Desk
You can collect your press badge at the Accreditation Desk in the Festival Center. This is in the inner courtyard of Palazzo della Sopracenerina (Piazza Grande 5, 6600 Locarno). Here you can also:
Opening Hours
From August 5 to 16, every day from 9:00 to 18:00.
Press conferences and photocalls, accessible only with press accreditation, will take place at the Press Village, at Museo Casorella (Via Bartolomeo Rusca 5, 6600 Locarno). Its strategic location allows you to reach Teatro Kursaal, PalaCinema, the Festival Center, and Piazza Grande within a few steps.
Daily press conferences feature delegations from films in the Concorso Internazionale and Piazza Grande sections.
Photocalls with cast and crew are usually held before the press conferences and are reserved for accredited photographers (badge: TV + Photo).
Complimentary water and fresh fruit are available for accredited press.
Public conversations, open to all attending the Festival, are usually held at Forum @Spazio Cinema (Via alla Peschiera 9, 6600 Locarno) and will be later available on our YouTube channel.
Press screenings of films in the Concorso Internazionale, Concorso Cineasti del Presente, and Piazza Grande sections are accessible exclusively to holders of a Press or Industry accreditation. If the venue reaches capacity, priority access is given to the press.
Screening Venues:
Embargo:
Reviews of films having their world or international premiere (in print, web, radio, TV, social media, or other channels) are subject to embargo and may only be published 30 minutes after the start of the public screening (not the press screening). General articles are not subject to embargo.
Need a place to work? A coworking space, reserved for accredited press and industry, is available at Moonlab Locarno (Via della Gallinazza 10, Locarno), equipped with desks and Wi-Fi. It’s just a short walk from the Teatro Kursaal and the Festival Center.
Opening hours
August 6–16, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (closing at 6:00 PM on August 15 and 16)
Biblioteca Cantonale di Locarno
Just a few minutes’ walk from the coworking space, you’ll find the Biblioteca Cantonale of Locarno (Via Cappuccini 12). By presenting your press accreditation, you can access the library’s Wi-Fi network, browse local and international newspapers and magazines, and explore the largest cinema book collection in Ticino.
Please note that the number of available workstations is limited and shared with other guests.
Opening hours for reading rooms and self-checkout
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Opening hours for front desk services
Monday: closed
Tuesday–Friday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM / 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Special closure
The library will be closed on Friday, August 15
As an accredited press member, you will receive regular updates about press activities, events, and breaking news:
A WhatsApp Channel for Accredited Press
Starting this year, you can also get updates from the Locarno Film Festival on WhatsApp! Stay up to date in real time with press screenings, events, conferences, and other useful information.
Subscribe to the channel by scanning the QR code below or via this link.
The Digital Library is a secure and exclusive platform, accessible to holders of a press or industry accreditation, offering the opportunity to watch part of the titles in the official selection and parallel sections of Locarno78 online (availability depends on authorizations given by rights holders).
Film Availability:
All films will remain available, unless otherwise indicated by rights holders, until August 31, 2025 at 23:59. Articles about films (press, web, radio, TV, social media) may only be published 30 minutes after the start of the first public screening.
In the dedicated section of the Press Area, you will find everything you need to carry out your work. Most press materials are reserved for accredited persons. To access them, you must log in with your credentials.
Access to the Media Line of the Red Carpet is reserved exclusively for photographers and camerapeople with a PHOTO/TV accreditation.
Journalists wishing to conduct interviews with guests on the Red Carpet should contact the press agent of reference by 12:00 noon on the same day.
For more information, contact press@locarnofestival.ch or visit the FAQs page.
If you would like to share your articles for our internal press review, please send them to: rassegna.stampa@locarnofestival.ch
For interview requests, contact: press@locarnofestival.ch.