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Locarno Film Festival 2020 - For the Future of Films

For the Future of Films is the 2020 edition of the Locarno Film Festival. This special edition, designed to be a "year zero", gathering films and viewers in the great digital Piazza that is the world wide web. The audience will connect from all over the world to discover the premieres of today and support the films of tomorrow. The future begins now, and Locarno will always be on the side of cinema.

Best address in Lugano Paradiso - Modern & luxury living with lake view

The Palazzo Mantegazza is considered the best address in town due to its immediate vicinity to Lugano center and ideal location right opposite the beautiful lake promenade. A large and bright reception hall, a wellness area with fitness and swimming pool, the 24h security service, the in-house restaurant and so many other amenities can pamper even the most demanding owner.

Monet, Cézanne, Van Gogh... Masterpieces from the Emil Bührle Collection

15th March - 30st August 2020 - MASI Lugano at LAC, Lugano. Museo d’arte della Svizzera italiana has the extraordinary opportunity of hosting a selection of masterpieces belonging to one of the most prestigious collection of the world: the Emil Bührle Collection. Comprising works of the highest quality, the collection includes paintings by some of the leading artists of the 19th and 20th century, particularly from the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist movements. Among the artists exhibited: Monet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne, Manet, Gauguin and Van Gogh. The MASI public will be able to admire the collection crated by Emil Bührle before it reaches its final destination at the newly extended Kunsthaus Zürich.

Locarno Camellia exhibition

The Locarno Camellia exhibition is the most important event of its kind in Europe and is outperformed only by the initiatives promoted in Japan, home country to this exquisite flower. A scientific exhibition, with over 200 types of this flower, splendidly arranged by experienced gardeners and highlighting this plant, an enrichment to the botanical patrimony, present in the private and public gardens of the Locarno region.

Being Human - William Wegman

The MASI, in collaboration with the Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography, presents an exhibition dedicated to the famous American photographer William Wegman. Wegman, who occupies a special position in contemporary art, has developed his photographic language on the relationship with his Weimaraner dogs, combining a documentary look with a careful scenography and a subtle sense of humor.

Events in Ticino by Pamela Pintus

The hot summer brings us to a colorful autumn, events and festivals are an opportunity to discover the soul of Ticino and to meet interesting people and get closer to the culture of a place, all while having fun and enjoying the pleasures of the place. The Canton Ticino offers this and much more, if you love events and festivals, then you are spoilt for choice, there is something for everyone.

Welcome to the Locarno Film Festival 2019 - Locarno is in Korea

South Korean actor SONG Kang-ho, winner of the Excellence Award 2019, will be appearing at the Spazio Cinema on Tuesday 13 August at 1.30 pm to take part in a panel conversation with the Locarno72 audience. He will be joined by South Korean director BONG Joon-ho, who picked up the Golden Palm at Cannes this year for his film Gisaengchung (Parasite). Moderating the discussion will be Executive Director of ARTE France Cinema and former Artistic Director of the Locarno Film Festival, Olivier Père.