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| Opening film | The Girl With All the Gifts by Colm McCarthy |
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| Closing film | Mohenjo Daro by Ashutosh Gowariker |
| Location | Locarno, Switzerland |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Golden Leopard: Godless |
| Hosted by | Associazione Festival del film Locarno |
| Festival date | Opening: 3 August 2016 Closing: 14 August 2016 |
| Website | Locarno Film Festival |
The 69th Festival del film Locarno was held 3–13 August 2016 in Locarno, Switzerland. Carlo Chatrian was the festival's Artistic Director.[1]
The Golden Leopard, the festival's top prize, was awarded to Godless, directed by Ralitza Petrova.
The primary Selection Committee included Mark Peranson (Head of Programming), Lorenzo Esposito, Sergio Fant, and Aurélie Godet.[2] The Leopards of Tomorrow section was programmed by Alessandro Marcionni (Head), Gonzalo De Pedro Amatria, Liz Harkman, and Bruno Quiblier. The Retrospective program was curated by Olaf Möller and Roberto Turigliatto.[3]
- ^ "Development and Continuity". Locarno Festival. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Team". Locarno Festival. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ "Liz Harkman joins short selection committee of Locarno". Cineuropa Shorts. Retrieved 5 August 2017.