Three graduation films and numerous contributions from ECAL graduates and lecturers will be featured at the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival, taking place from 6 to 16 August 2025.
Pardi di Domani – Concorso Nazionale
Two diploma films by recently graduated students have been selected:
L’Avant-Poste 21
diploma film by Camille Surdez
, BA Cinema 2025
sound editing: Zélia Zanone
Noirs Matins
diploma film by David Gonseth
, BA Cinema
sound recording: Michael Girod
sound editing: Mileny Viera de Andrade
Yonne
co-directed by Julietta Korbel
and Yan Ciszewski
, BA Cinema graduates
with the participation of several MA Cinema ECAL–HEAD graduates: Joséphine Pittet
, Théodora Menthonnex
, Naïla Ebinger
, Minna Prader
, Benjamin Bucher
and Natasha Degrandi
Concorso Internazionale
Le Lac
by Fabrice Aragno, BA Cinema graduate
produced by Jean-Guillaume Sonnier
, artistic assistant at the Cinema Department
Dracula
by Radu Jude
, ECAL guest lecturer
Panorama Suisse
Qui Part À La Chasse
diploma film by Léa Favre
, BA Cinema graduate
La Cache
by Lionel Baier
, ECAL professor
Piazza Grande
The Deal
series by Jean-Stéphane Bron
, BA Cinema graduate, awarded at Série Mania 2025
Fuori Concorso
Le Chantier
by Jean-Stéphane Bron
, BA Cinema graduate
This strong selection once again highlights the reach of ECAL and its Cinema Department in major international festivals.
06-16.08.2025
Locarno