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FILM: International Film Festival Locarno

Locarno in film festival fever Keystone

Piazza Grande, Locarno, August 4 – 14, 2010

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Locarno becomes the world capital of auteur cinema for eleven days.This year the festival launches its first Industry Days with three days entirely devoted to film professionals.

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