16th Locarno Film Festival

16th Locarno Film Festival
Opening filmThe Four Days of Naples directed by Nanni Loy
LocationLocarno, Switzerland
Founded1946
AwardsGolden Sail: Transport from Paradise directed by Zbynek Brynych
Festival dateOpening: 17 July 1963 (1963-07-17)
Closing: 28 July 1963 (1963-07-28)
WebsiteLocarno Film Festival

The 16th Locarno Film Festival was held from 17 to 28 July 1963 in Locarno, Switzerland. The festival featured the premiere of Lina Wertmüller's first feature film,The Lizards. The opening film of the festival was The Four Days of Naples directed by Nanni Loy.

The top prize of the festival, the Golden Sail, was awarded to Transport from Paradise directed by Zbynek Brynych.

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