Locarno Open Doors

Name: Locarno Open Doors
Address: Via Franchino Rusca 1, Locarno, 6600, CH
Telephone: +41917562121

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Launched in 2003, Open Doors aims at assisting directors and producers from countries in the South and the East, where independent filmmaking is vunerable.

A cross-cutting initiative of Locarno Film Festival – launched in 2003 – promoting cinema from the South and the East, now focusing on Latin America and the Caribbean.

06/03/2026

The Open Doors Connect call for applications is still ongoing and accepting entries until March 13. Don’t miss this opportunity: visit our website for more information about the program and the eligibility criteria.

→ Discover more and apply on our website: shorturl.at/cM0LR

Through the partnership with Wyss Academy for Nature, one producer will be selected to participate in Open Doors Connect, a hybrid initiative (online in June and July, onsite at the 79ᵗʰ Locarno Film Festival) offering workshops, networking, and mentorship to strengthen international co-production partnerships.

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Locarno Open Doors is the Festival’s initiative dedicated to fostering collaboration, dialogue, and new opportunities across regions, countries, and continents.

11/02/2026

We are thrilled to announce a call for entries for a new programme! In 2026, Open Doors Connect is looking to build new bridges and spark South-South collaborations in Africa and beyond.

→ Discover more and apply on our website: shorturl.at/cM0LR

Through the partnership with Wyss Academy for Nature, one producer will be selected to participate in Open Doors Connect, a hybrid initiative (online in June and July, onsite at the 79ᵗʰ Locarno Film Festival) offering workshops, networking, and mentorship to strengthen international co-production partnerships.

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Locarno Open Doors is the Festival’s initiative dedicated to fostering collaboration, dialogue, and new opportunities across regions, countries, and continents.

14/01/2026

Last call! The call for entries closes on January 15, 2026 at 23:59 CET.

In the second year of the 2025–2028 focus, we continue to spotlight emerging talents and powerful stories from 42 African countries, supporting filmmakers working in particularly challenging independent cinema contexts.

Open Doors Projects, Producers and Directors will unfold over three months in 2026: online in June and July, and onsite during the 79ᵗʰ Locarno Film Festival (August 5–15).

→ Apply now on our website: shorturl.at/63wT8

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Locarno Open Doors is the Festival’s initiative dedicated to fostering collaboration, dialogue, and new opportunities across regions, countries, and continents.

08/01/2026

Creating bridges across regions is at the heart of Locarno Open Doors. Want to better understand asymmetrical co-production frameworks? Check out our new Toolbox resource, ‘Understanding Asymmetrical Co-Production and Legal Issues’, where industry experts Jennifer Sabbah and Klaudia Smieja share the must-know fundamentals.

→ Explore it on the Toolbox: toolbox.locarnofestival.ch

The Open Doors Projects, Producers, and Directors call for applications is still open until January 15. Visit our website for more information on the three programs and eligibility criteria: shorturl.at/63wT8

16/12/2025

Open Doors is proud to present its very first podcast episode, recorded during the 2025 edition of the Locarno Film Festival as part of the Open Doors Producers program.

Tune in to a dynamic conversation between producer Jennifer Sabbah and six emerging producers from across the African continent, as they explore the realities and challenges of their local film industries. The discussion touches on key topics such as production, ethical co-production frameworks, international treaties, and the improvements needed to strengthen and sustain filmmaking ecosystems.

→ Check it out on our Toolbox: toolbox.locarnofestival.ch

📌 The Open Doors Producers open call is still open and accepting applications until January 15. On our website, you can also find the open calls for Directors and Projects: shorturl.at/63wT8

09/12/2025

Last chance! Watch “De reinas y otros colores” by Guatemalan filmmaker Juan Herrera Zuluaga for free until December 13 – as part of Locarno .

→ Now streaming on our website: shorturl.at/tp3fX

This bold short – selected at the 2021 Open Doors Screenings at Locarno – explores drag queens, trans performers, and q***r resilience in Guatemala, blending intimate confessions, performance, and a hostile social backdrop.

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25/11/2025

Our open call is waiting for you! Don’t miss the chance to meet the Open Doors team and ask your questions during an informative online session on November 26 at 10 am (CET). Register here: shorturl.at/jtvUz

→ Discover more about the open call on our website: shorturl.at/63wT8

24/11/2025

Last days to watch it! As part of Locarno , “Kenbe Alada” – a singular film exploring Haitian folklore and dance – is still available for free on our website until November 29.

→ Watch it now: shorturl.at/GmhN9

Directed by Haitian filmmaker Wendy Desert and selected for the 2024 Open Doors Screenings, the film is born from the powerful collaboration between dancer-choreographer Linda I. François and Desert herself. A blend of song, poem, trance, and ritual, “Kenbe Alada” opens the door to a world where every gesture becomes a story of identity and origins.

22/11/2025

The Open Doors team is delighted to welcome Angèle Diabang as a new member of its Selection Committee!

Besides being a prolific Senegalese filmmaker and producer, Angèle is the founder of the production company Karoninka and Institut Mousso, a free audiovisual training program for young women in Casamance.

Her knowledge of the film industry and experience will be an invaluable asset to our team.

→ Discover more about on our website: shorturl.at/63wT8

21/11/2025

We’re thrilled to announce a new call for entries! In the second year of the 2025-2028 Open Doors focus, we continue to shine a spotlight on talents and stories emerging from 42 African countries.

→ Discover more and apply on our website: shorturl.at/63wT8

In 2026, Open Doors Projects, Producers, and Directors will unfold over three exciting months – online in June and July, and onsite during the 79ᵗʰ Locarno Film Festival (August 5–15).

📌 Don’t miss the chance to meet the Open Doors team and ask your questions during an informative online session on November 26 at 10 am (CET). Register here: shorturl.at/jtvUz

Locarno Open Doors is the Festival’s initiative championing filmmaking from regions where independent cinema faces particular challenges, building bridges for collaboration across regions, countries, and continents.

11/08/2025

Amil Shivji will present his feature film Vuta N’Kuvute (Tug of War) (Fiction, 93’, Tanzania, South Africa, Germany, Qatar, 2021) in the Open Doors Screenings Section.

Come and watch it in Locarno on:

Friday 15 | 8 | 2025 – 11:30 – Teatro Kursaal
Saturday 16 | 8 | 2025 – 21: 00 – PalaVideo@Palazzo dei Congressi

→ Discover more on our website: shorturl.at/ib6Vy

Adresse

Via Franchino Rusca 1
Locarno
6600

Telefon

+41917562121

Webseite

http://locarnofestival.ch/opendoors

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