âLocarno in summer is a safe betâ, says new festival director
Giona A. Nazzaro, in his natural habitat. Keystone / Alessandro Crinari
At the end of last year, Giona A. Nazzaro replaced Lili Hinstin as artistic director of the Locarno Film FestivalExternal link. The new position is always a challenge, even for seasoned programmers like Nazzaro, who cut his teeth on the festivals of Rotterdam and Venice, among others. The task is all the more daunting this year, as he also has to tackle the effects of the pandemic and the transformation of the film industry.
This content was published on March 13, 2021 - 09:00