Locarno Pro Takes on the Big Issues: AI, “Algorithms and Consolidation Versus Creative Freedom”
Locarno is not “just” about the discovery of new film gems and the celebration of the art of cinema. It’s also about discussing and conducting business,...
Key points
- Locarno is not “just” about the discovery of new film gems and the celebration of the art of cinema.
- It’s also about discussing and conducting business, about addressing the challenges facing the industry and about networking to enable all of that.
- After all, Locarno Pro also sees itself as a talent incubation and training platform.
- Among the innovations this year is the launch of a Locarno Pro podcast and the inaugural Open Doors Connect program, which “allows foundations, film institutions, and organizations to join by sponsoring an industry professional, opening up new financing models, markets, and collaborations rooted in global equality.” Markus Duffner, director of Locarno Pro in his sixth year, expects around 2,000 accredited industry guests to attend this year, with around three-quarters of those coming from Europe.
What happened
Locarno is not “just” about the discovery of new film gems and the celebration of the art of cinema. It’s also about discussing and conducting business, about addressing the challenges facing the industry and about networking to enable all of that. After all, Locarno Pro also sees itself as a talent incubation and training platform. Among the innovations this year is the launch of a Locarno Pro podcast and the inaugural Open Doors Connect program, which “allows foundations, film institutions, and organizations to join by sponsoring an industry professional, opening up new financing models, markets, and collaborations rooted in global equality.” Markus Duffner, director of Locarno Pro in his sixth year, expects around 2,000 accredited industry guests to attend this year, with around three-quarters of those coming from Europe. Ahead of all the debates and networking, Duffner took time to talk to THR about the return of the Locarno Investment Community for its second year, the choice of Uruguay, the hot issues in focus and why AI will be touched on throughout the program. For this year’s second edition of the Locarno Investment Community, we will have around 45 investment players...
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