Filming in
the region of Locarno
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LOCARNO REGION FILM FUND
The Locarno Region Film Fund is an instrument established to encourage investment in the territory of the Locarno urban area (hereafter referred to as the “territory of reference”) by independent audiovisual production companies, whether based in Switzerland or abroad. By “territory of the Locarno urban area,” we mean the municipalities of Ascona, Brione sopra Minusio, Brissago, Cugnasco-Gerra, Gambarogno, Locarno, Losone, Minusio, Muralto, Ronco sopra Ascona, Tenero-Contra.
The Fund allows production companies to receive a credit for direct expenses incurred with companies, facilities, services, and professionals located in the territory of reference during the course of filming.
The Fund also has the secondary purpose of promoting the image of the territory.
THE REGION
The Locarno region, overlooking Lake Maggiore and surrounded by mountains and hills, is an area that brings together an extraordinary variety of landscapes within a small number of kilometres. The centre of Locarno, with its Piazza Grande, is strongly connected to international cinema thanks to the Locarno Film Festival. Just a short distance away, Ascona stands out for its elegant lakeside promenade with a Mediterranean charm, while Monte Verità offers a unique setting combining nature, architecture, and cultural history. The Brissago Islands feature subtropical, almost exotic vegetation.
The area also offers modern infrastructure such as the National Youth Sports Centre in Tenero, and unfolds as a continuous sequence of villages immersed in nature between lake and hillside. Alongside this, there are modern, bourgeois, and residential urban environments, as well as rural landscapes with cultivated fields and agricultural infrastructure.
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ACCESSIBILITY
The Mediterranean and continental Europe meet in this pre-alpine region, which offers easy access to major transport routes (Malpensa Airport, the Gotthard Base Tunnel, and the motorway network) as well as proximity to the Italian border.
CULTURAL AND NATURALISTIC HERITAGE
The cultural heritage is characterised by iconic places such as Piazza Grande and the Locarno Film Festival, alongside dynamic hubs like the National Youth Sports Centre in Tenero and the historical and artistic value of Monte Verità. These are complemented by outstanding natural and scenic sites such as the Brissago Islands and the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Sasso.
WELCOME
The Locarno Region Film Fund complements the region’s concrete commitment to welcoming and supporting film productions. This openness to filmmaking is reflected in the availability of locations and services that meet the technical and artistic needs of a wide range of audiovisual projects.
SUSTAINABLE ACCOMODATION AND SERVICES
A very wide range of high-quality accommodation facilities, with a particular focus on sustainability and the pursuit of authenticity, completes the picture of a region full of hidden gems just a short distance from major urban centres.
LOCATIONS
Below you can see a selection of locations available for audiovisual productions in the region of Locarno. For more suggestions visit the location guide.
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From here you can access a selection of film, television and audiovisual productions made in the Locarno region.
For feature films it is possible to find out where to stream the movie on video on demand.
This section is under continuous development.
Contacts
Ticino Film Commission
PalaCinema Via F. Rusca 1
CP 20
6601 Locarno
T +41 91 751 19 75
info@ticinofilmcommission.ch
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