Nadia Dresti
Delegate to the Artistic Direction
Head of International, Festival del film Locarno
Taking the Bulls By the Horns.
At a moment when the industry is going through
fundamental changes – digital formats altering classical distribution models and the media consumption of audiences changing drastically – we can‘t allow ourselves to passively watch what is happening around us and not react to the challenges. At this juncture it is critical to foster audiences and grow new ones, to develop creative distribution strategies customized
to each individual film and to promote and encourage the future generation of industry professionals. The Industry Days of the Festival del film Locarno offer a much-needed interdisciplinary networking platform for all industry attendants, seasoned professionals and
newcomers alike. [...]
