72nd Locarno Film Festival
Official poster of the 72nd Locarno Film Festival by Jannuzzi Smith. | |
| Opening film | Magari |
|---|---|
| Closing film | To the Ends of the Earth |
| Location | Locarno, Switzerland |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Golden Leopard (Vitalina Varela) |
| Festival date | 7–17 August 2019 |
| Website | Website |
The 72nd annual Locarno Festival was held from 7 August to 17 August 2019. The debut feature by Italian director-producer Ginevra Elkann's Magari opened the festival, and Kiyoshi Kurosawa's To the Ends of the Earth was screened as closing film.
The Golden Leopard, the festival's top prize, was awarded to Vitalina Varela directed by Pedro Costa.