History

Thirty-sixth edition of the Festival. November 18 to 25, 2023. Festival theaters: Mercato Coperto, Giubiasco district; Forum cinema Bellinzona; Teatro cinema Chiasso; Leventina cinema Airolo; Ciak and Mignon cinema Mendrisio; Lux arthouse Massagno; Blenio cinema Acquarossa, Palacinema Locarno. President Adv. Flavia Marone; Vice president Tiziana Zaninelli; Operations director Cristiana Giaccardi; Artistic director: Giancarlo Zappoli. Kids competition: 8 features; Young competition: 8 features; Castellincorto and Oltre le Sbarre competition: 10 shorts; Piccola rassegna: 3 features films; Out of competition: 16 features and 16 shorts. Panel: CastellinEurope; Youth Film Production and Distribution in Switzerland and Europe; Young is Green; We and the Others Exhibition; Castle of Honor to Margarethe von Trotta.

Thirty-fifth edition of the Festival. From 19 to 26 November 2022. Festival venues: Mercato Coperto, Giubiasco district; cinema Forum Bellinzona; cinema Teatro Chiasso; cinema Leventina Airolo; cinema Ciak e Mignon Mendrisio; cinema Lux arthouse Massagno; cinema Blenio Acquarossa. President: Flavia Marone; Vice-President: Gabriella De Gara; Operations Director: Cristiana Giaccardi; Artistic Director: Giancarlo Zappoli. Competition Kids: 8 feature films; Competition Young: 8 feature films; Competition Castellincorto: 14 short films; Piccola Rassegna: 3 feature films; Out of competition: 10 feature films and 13 short films. Panel CastellinEurope; AG Kinderfilm - a strategy for children's cinema in Switzerland; Green Friday with Adelina von Fürstenberg, producer of the film Interactions, Massimiliano Foglia, Department of Territory Office of Nature and Landscape, Daniel Maselli, Senior Policy Advisor & Focal Point SDC Water Network, Department of Foreign Affairs, SDC, Brando Quilici, director of the film Il ragazzo e la tigre, Clemente Bicocchi, director of one of the episodes that make up the film Interactions. Masterclasses: Raffaella Stolz; Siddharta, from novel to film. Presentation of the book "Dino Buzzati and the cinema". Castello d'Onore to Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne.

Thirty-fourth edition of the Festival. From 13 to 20 November 2021. The Festival venues: Espocentro, cinema Forum Bellinzona, cinema Plaza Mendrisio, cinema Teatro Chiasso, cinema Leventina Airolo, cinema, cinema Blenio Acquarossa, cinema Teatro. President: Flavia Marone, Vice-President Gabriella De Gara, Operations Manager Cristiana Giaccardi, Artistic Director: Giancarlo Zappoli. Competition Kids: 8 feature films; competition Young: 8 feature films; competition Castellincorto: 12 short films; Piccola Rassegna: 2 medium-length films and 1 feature film; out of competition: 13 feature films and 13 short films. Masterclass of Massimiliano Frezzato and Francesco Filippi. Panel CastellinEurope, Exhibition: The Soundtrack. Atelier: dubbing with Claudio Moneta and Raffaele Fallica, soundtrack with Gioachino Balistreri, soundtrack with Alessia Tamagni, radio drama with RSI EDU. Pitching Lab with Franz Rodenkirchen and Françoise von Roy. Green Friday: round table on climate, in the presence of Manuele Bertoli (DECS), Lorenzo Erroi (deputy director of laRegione), Nicola Pinchetti (director of the Liceo di Bellinzona), Veronica Bozzini (Swiss Youth for Climate), Tessa Viglezio (Strike for Climate), Floriano Crivelli (Extinction Rebellion).

Castello d'Onore to Milena Vukotic.

The 33rd edition of Castellinaria was affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Many were the restrictions we had to deal with, and among them also the absence of audiences in theaters. Like other festivals, Castellinaria, chaired by Flavia Marone and directed by Giancarlo Zappoli, reinvented itself and presented its entire selection in streaming. First of all, the two feature-film competitions, renamed “Kids” and “Young”, which included 8 films each, judged by the traditional juries, both from the Italian-speaking Switzerland, and the Fuori le Mura Jury, composed of young people from 14 years of age, to which a second Fuori Le Mura Jury dedicated to the Young competition was added; the Castellincorto competition, which presented 15 short films, the out-of-competition films, the Piccola Rassegna and the activities usually accompanying the program, such as the Pitching Lab which had as tutors writer-director Antonio Piazza and consultant and screenplay tutor Franz Rodenkirchen. The theme of the exhibition was music in cinema and was presented as a film and accompanied by conversations with two Italian speaking Swiss composers and musicians, specialized in music for cinema: Zeno Gabaglio and Victor Hugo Fumagalli.

Thirty-second edition of the Festival, which changes its name to Castellinaria Festival of young cinema. From 16 to 23 November 2019. The Festival halls: Espocentro, cinema Forum Bellinzona, cinema Plaza Mendrisio, cinema Teatro Chiasso, cinema Leventina Airolo, cinema Lux art house Massagno, cinema Blenio Acquarossa, cinema Théâtre, cinema Gran Rex Locarno. President: Avv. Flavia Marone, Artistic Director: Giancarlo Zappoli. Competition 6-15: 8 feature films; competition 16-20: 8 feature films; Castellincorto competition: 13 short films; Piccola Rassegna: 4 feature films; out of competition: 9 feature films and 17 short films. Exhibition: Location Ticino in collaboration with the Ticino Film Commission; Giochiamo papà, organized by ASPI. Atelier: We play Location Scout, animation atelier with Alessia Tamagni. Pitching Lab with Antonio Piazza. Green Friday: round table on climate, in the presence of Adelina von Fürstenberg, producer of the film Interdependence, Sivio Soldini, director of one of the shorts that make up the film and climate experts.

Thirty-first edition of Castellinaria International Young Film Festival Bellinzona. From 17 to 24 November 2018. Guest of excellence: the New York Film Academy represented by Craig Caton-Largent, Maya Breschi and Diana Santi. The Festival's theaters: Espocentro, Forum Bellinzona, Plaza Mendrisio, Teatro Chiasso, Leventina Airolo, Lux art house Massagno, Blenio Acquarossa theatre, Soazza cultural centre, Gran Rex Locarno. President: Att. Flavia Marone, Artistic Director: Giancarlo Zappoli. Competition 6-15: 8 feature films; Competition 16-20: 8 feature films; Competition Castellincorto: 10 short films; Piccola Rassegna "Swiss Films for the Younger": 2 feature films; Out of competition: 9 feature films and 20 short films. The exhibitions, WHAT EFFECT DOES!, dedicated to the special effects in cinema, ateliers and masterclasses on animated cinema, and 50 YEARS OF GSFA. Workshop with Craig Caton-Largent on 3D animation, at SUPSI and USI, atelier "Si gira"; production of 3 short films written and made by students of secondary and high schools in the Canton, under the guidance of REC. The atelier of film criticism hosted Giancarlo Zappoli, film journalist and artistic director of the Festival.

Thirtieth edition of Castellinaria Festival internazionale del cinema giovane Bellinzona.

From Nov. 18 to Nov. 25, 2017. 30th Edition's patrons: Maurizio Nichetti and Michel Fuzellier. Festival theatres: Espocentro, Forum Bellinzona, Plaza Mendrisio, Teatro Chiasso, Leventina Airolo, Lux Massagno, Teatro Blenio Acquarossa, Soazza Cultural Centre, Arbedo Cultural Centre. President: Gino Buscaglia, Artistic Director: Giancarlo Zappoli. 6–15 competition: 8 feature films;16-20 competition: 8 feature films; Castellincorto competition: 9 short films; Piccola Rassegna “So close, so far“: compilation of short films from Fantoche Festival; out of competition: 10 feature films and 17 short films. The exhibitions : 30 VERY ANIMATED YEARS! devoted to animated cinema, workshops and masterclasses on animated cinema, and LAHZA 2, the pictures taken by Syrian children in refugee camps in Lebanon. Workshop “Si gira“, 5 short films written and shot by the pupils of middle and high schools of Ticino. Meeting One-to-One: directors meet producers. Cinema critics workshop has been led by Moira Bubola, cultural journalist of RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera. Castellinaria has once again the patronage of UNICEF.

Twenty-ninth edition of Castellinaria, international young film festival Bellinzona. From November 12th to November 19th, 2016. Festival’s venues: Espocentro, cinema Forum Bellinzona, cinema Plaza Mendrisio, cinema Teatro Chiasso, cinema Leventina Airolo, Lux Massagno, Cinema Teatro Blenio Acquarossa, Biblioteca Soazza. President: Gino Buscaglia, Artistic Director: Giancarlo Zappoli. Competition 6-15: 8 feature films; Competition 16-20: 8 feature films; Competition Castellincorto: 16 short films; Piccola Rassegna “Reading a book”: 2 feature films; hors concours: 9 feature films and 12 short films. The exhibitions were devoted to the special effects in movie make-up and to Luigi Comencini pictures. Third edition of the event Meeting One-to-One: young directors meet Swiss and European producers. Marco Zucchi, journalist at RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera, has led film criticism workshop. Fourth edition of the workshop “Action!”: shooting of 5 short films written and realized by students of different schools of the Ticino Canton, mentored by REC. Castello of Honor to Bruno Bozzetto.

Twenty-eigth edition of Castellinaria, international young film festival Bellinzona. From November 14th to November 21th, 2015. Festival’s venues: Espocentro, cinema Forum Bellinzona, cinema Plaza Mendrisio, cinema Teatro Chiasso, cinema Leventina Airolo, Lux Massagno, Cinema Teatro Blenio Acquarossa, Biblioteca Soazza.. President: Gino Buscaglia, Artistic Director: Giancarlo Zappoli. Competition 6-15: 8 feature films; Competition 16-20: 8 feature films; Competition Castellincorto: 13 short films; Piccola Rassegna “We respect Nature”: 3 feature films; hors concours: 7 feature films and 11 short films. The exhibition was devoted to E. Rancati props. Second edition of the event Meeting One-to-One: young directors meet Swiss and European producers. Annamaria Pasetti, journalist at Il Fatto Quotidiano, has led film criticism workshop. Third edition of the workshop “Action!”: shooting of 5 short films written and realized by students of different schools of the Ticino Canton, mentored by REC. First edition of the partnership with the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia - sede Lombardia in order to create films which provide a creative testimony to the activities of the Bellinzona International Cinema Festival: 8 videos has been shooted by the second grade students.

Twenty-seventh edition of Castellinaria, international young film festival Bellinzona. From November 15th to November 22th, 2014. Festival’s venues: Espocentro, cinema Forum Bellinzona, cinema Plaza Mendrisio, cinema Leventina Airolo, Lux Massagno, Cinema Teatro Blenio Acquarossa, cinema Morettina Locarno, Centro Culturale Soazza, Centro Culturale Arbedo. President: Gino Buscaglia, Artistic Director: Giancarlo Zappoli. Competition 6-15: 8 feature films; Competition 16-20: 8 feature films; Competition Castellincorto: 11 short films; Piccola Rassegna “100 years Charlot”: 3 feature films; hors concours: 12 feature films and 11 short films. The exhibition, mounted at Bellinzona’s Castelgrande, was devoted to pre-cinema:  a journey to discover the optical plays and devices that preceded and accompanied the birth of the Lumière brothers’ motion pictures. First edition of the event Meeting One-to-One: young directors meet Swiss and European producers. Christian Jungen, editor-in-chief of the film section of Neue Zurcher Zeitung, has led film criticism workshop. Second edition of the workshop “Action!”: shooting of 5 short films written and realized by students of different schools of the Ticino Canton, mentored by REC. Screenwriting workshop led by Marianna Cappi. animaBIRIKI workshop with Ilaria Turba and Bruna Ferrazzini.

Twenty-sixth edition of the Castellinaria, the international young people’s film festival in Bellinzona, November 16 to 23. Theaters of the Festival: Espocentro, Cinema Forum e Ideal Bellinzona; Sala Morettina Locarno; Cinema Leventina Airolo; Cinema Teatro Mendrisio; Centro Culturale Soazza; Cinema Lux Massagno; Cinema Teatro Blenio Acquarossa. President: Gino Buscaglia, Artistic director: Giancarlo Zappoli. Both competitions 6 -15 and 16-20 present 8 feature films each. 13 short films in Castellincorto competition. Twenty-one feature films and shortfilms screened hors concours. The Piccola Rassegna "Films... to read" is devoted to films based on books.The exhibit is devoted to Sir Quentin Blake who's illustrated most of Roald Dahl's books. Workshop on cinema trades: the movie set. Special prize to Xavier Koller.

Twenty-fith edition of the Castellinaria, the international young people’s film festival in Bellinzona, November 17 to 25 at the Espocentro, cinema Forum and Ideal in Bellinzona. President: Gino Buscaglia, Artistic director: Giancarlo Zappoli. 8 feature films in 6-15 section and 8 in the 16-20. Piccola Rassegna is devoted to "cinema's best friend: the dog". 13 film in competition, coming from cinema schools all over the world. Twelve films screened hors concours. Exhibit is dedicated to Fusako Yusaki's works. The atelier on cinema professions focused on scenography and is led by Fabrizio Nicora.

Twenty-forth edition of Castellinaria, the international young people’s film festival in Bellinzona, November 12 to 19, 2011 at the Espocentro, cinema Forum and Ideal in Bellinzona. President: Gino Buscaglia, Artistic director: Giancarlo Zappoli. Competition presents 8 feature films in 6-15 section and 8 in the 16-20. Piccola Rassegna is devoted to the writer Winnie The Pooh. Castellincorto competition presents 14 shorts. 13 films out of competition. Workshop on cinema trades, leaded by Studio Bozzetto & Co., focuses on graphic computer and animation. The exhibition is devoted to Mickey Mouse. Fabrizio Bentivoglio awarded with Castello d'Onore.

Twenty-third edition onf the Castellinaria, the international young people’s film festival in Bellinzona, November 13 to 20, 2010 at the Espocentro, cinema Forum and Ideal in Bellinzona. President: Gino Buscaglia, Artistic director: Giancarlo Zappoli. Competition presents 8 feature films in 6-15 section and 8 in the 16-20. 15 short films in castellincorto Competition and 12 feature films out of competition. Piccola Rassegna is devoted to the writer Gianni Rodari and is part of the project "A hundred cities for Gianni Rodari" exhibiting 70 illustration of the great writer's work. The lifetime achievement Award is bestowed to director Pupi Avati.

Twenty-second edition of the Castellinaria, the international young people’s film festival in Bellinzona, November 14 to 21 at the Espocentro, cinema Forum and Indeal in Bellinzona. President: Gino Buscaglia, Artistic director: Giancarlo Zappoli. Competitions present 8 feature films in 6-15 section and 8 in the 16-20. Piccola Rassegna devoted to Pippi Longstocking created by Astrid Lidgren. Short films evening presents 15 shorts in competition . Nine films screened hors concours.  Amnesty International exhibit devoted to: "Defenders. Tenacious testimony". (In the picture: Marcus H. Rosenmüller, Die Perlmutterfarbe filmmaker, winner of Castello d’Oro).

Twenty-first edition of the Castellinaria, the international young people’s film festival in Bellinzona, November 15 to 22 at the Espocentro and at cinema Forim and Ideal in Bellinzona. President: Franco Lazzarotto, Artistic director: Giancarlo Zappoli. The competition presents 8 feature films in 6-15 section and 8 in the 16-20. Piccola Rassegna is devoted to Czech cinematography: La piccola Talpa e Sindbad. Short films evening screens 15 shorts in competition. Two exhibits of Emergency: "The war as it is" ; "Women and Children first". (In the picture: Lucrezia Lante della Rovere, performing "The man and the Water").

Twentieth edition of the Castellinaria, the international young people’s film festival in Bellinzona, November 17 to 24 at the Espocentro, at cinema Forum and Ideal in Bellinzona. President: Franco Lazzarotto, Artistic director: Giancarlo Zappoli, 8 feature films cometing in 6-15 section, 8 feature films competing in the 16-20, 7 short films and 1 feature film in the section Piccola Rassegna devoted to Silly Symphonies, 4 programs of short films in competition. Exhibit "Children tell", drawings of pupils of Primary Schools inspired at Silly Symphonies. (In the picture: Kierston Wareing, leading actress of Ken Loach's It’s a Free World).

Nineteenth edition of the Castellinaria, the international young people’s film festival in Bellinzona, November 18 to 25 at the Espocentro. President: Franco Lazzarotto. Artisti Director: Giancarlo Zappoli, 8 feature films competing in 6-15 section, 8 lfeature films competing in the 16-20, 4 feature films in the Piccola Rassegna devoted to Enzo D'Alò. Retrospective "The youth in the South Korean new millennium cinema" 7 feature films, 19 short films in competition. Exhibit "I am unique and preciuos", for the prevention of sexual abuse of children organized by 'ASPI, exhibit «A Piece for Peace», works on peace made by students from all over Switzerland. (In the picture: lWorld premiere of di Pierino and the Wolf by Suzie Templeton, accompanied by the Orchestra of the Conservatory of Italian Switzerland).

Eighteenth edition of Castellinaria, the international young people’s festival in Bellinzona, November 19 to 26 at Espocentro, and Cinema Forum Bellinzona. President : Franco Lazzarotto. Artistic Director : Giancarlo Zappoli. 8 feature films competing in the “6-15 “ competition, 8 feature films competing in the “16-20” competition, 4 feature films in the Piccola Rassegna section. Retrospective : Edgar Reitz’s “Heimat 3”. 8 feature films hors concours, 8 short films 14 hors concours. Castello d’Onore honoring the career of Edgar Reitz, filmmaker, and Christorpher Lee, actor. (In the picture: Famous actor Christopher Lee).

Seventeenth edition of Castellinaria, the international young people’s festival in Bellinzona, November 13 to 20 at Espocentro. President : Franco Lazzarotto. Artistic Director : Giancarlo Zappoli. 9 feature films competing in the « 6-15 » competition, 8 feature film competing in the 16-20 competition. Retrospective: "Truth hurts. Silence kills" (7 feature films, 4 short feature). 6 feature films hors concours; 14 short films hors concours. Castello d’Onore honoring the career of Wim Wenders, filmmaker. (In the picture: Eugenio Cappuccio, Volevo solo dormirle addosso director, screened in “16-20” competition).

Sixteenth edition of the Castellinaria, the international young people’s film festival in Bellinzona, November 15 to 22 at the Espocentro. President: Brenno Martignoni, Artistic director: Giancarlo Zappoli. 9 feature films competing in 6-15 "group", 7 feature films competing in the 16-20. Retrospective «Nati in Ticino, noti nel mondo»: 8 feature films, 4 short feature, 6 short films hors concours. Eppur si gira! – film in Ticino: 7 short films hors concours. Special prize awarded to Renato Berta, photography director. (In the picture: Renato Berta)

Fifteenth edition of the Castellinaria, the international young people’s film festival in Bellinzona, November 16 to 23 at the Espocentro. President: Brenno Martignoni. Art director: Giancarlo Zappoli. 9 feature films competing in the “6-15” group, 8 feature films competing in the “16-20”. 6 short subjects competing. Retrospective: “Argentina 1999-2002” (9 feature films). Hors concours (15 short subjects and 9 feature films).

In the photo: Italian director Stefano Gabrini (right), winner of the Castello d’Argento with his film, Jurij.

Fourteenth edition of the Castellinaria, the international young people’s film festival in Bellinzona, November 17 to 24 at the Espocentro. President: Brenno Martignoni. Art director: Giancarlo Zappoli. 9 feature films competing in the “6-15” group, 5 feature films in the “16-20”. Retrospective: “Gaza-Gerusalemme” (10 feature films). 6 short subjects competing, 6 hors concours. Events (4 feature films and 1 short subject). Hors concours (4 feature films and 8 short subjects). Special prizes awarded to Michel Khleifi and Amos Gitai. 

Thirteenth edition of the Castellinaria, the international young people’s film festival in Bellinzona, November 18 to 25 at the Espocentro. President: Brenno Martignoni. Art director: Giancarlo Zappoli. 10 feature films competing. Section “Sangue di mafia” (5 feature films). Retrospective: “Cuba anni ’90” (8 feature films and 4 short subjects). 9 short subjects competing, 1 hors concours. Events (4 feature films). Video section (4 short subjects). 4 films hors concours. Special prize awarded to Fernando Peres.

In the photo: the public waiting to enter the Espocentro theatre.

Twelfth edition of the Castellinaria, the international young people’s film festival in Bellinzona, November 20 to 27 at the Espocentro. President: Brenno Martignoni. Art director: Giancarlo Zappoli. 11 feature films competing. Video section (4 short subjects). 12 short subjects competing. 2 short subjects hors concours. Events (4 feature films). Goran Paskaljevic retrospective (11 feature films). Section “Venti di guerra” (5 feature films). 2 feature films hors concours. Special prize awarded to Goran Paskaljevic.

In the photo: art director Giancarlo Zappoli.

Eleventh edition of the Castellinaria, the international young people’s film festival in Bellinzona, November 14 to 21 at the Espocentro. President: Brenno Martignoni. Art director: Giancarlo Zappoli. 11 feature films and 10 short subjects competing. Events (7 feature films). Jacques Tati retrospective (3 short subjects and 6 feature films). Section “Cinema (e giovani) dell’altro mondo” (5 feature films). Short subjects and documentaries hors concours (15 films). Special prize awarded to Michele Placido.

In the photo: actor and director Michele Placido, being given the special award.

Tenth edition of the Film Festival Ragazzi in Bellinzona, November 8 to 15 at the Espocentro. President: Brenno Martignoni. Art director: Domenico Lucchini. 10 films competing, 6 out of competition. Special events (6 feature films and 1 short subject). Steven Spielberg retrospective (9 feature films). Section “La fine del gioco: rapporti generazionali nel cinema di Gianni Amelio” (7 feature films). Short subjects section (16 films). Section “Dieci film per dieci anni” (10 feature films). Exhibit: photographs of Gianni Amelio by Esmé Sciaroni. Special prize awarded to Gianni Amelio.

In the photo: Polish director Pawel Lozinski (left), Esmé Sciaroni and Jacques Atlan.

Ninth edition of Film Festival Ragazzi  in Bellinzona, November 9 to 16 at the Espocentro. President: Brenno Martignoni. Art director: Domenico Lucchini. 10 films competing. Special events (7 feature films). Cesare Zavattini retrospective (8 feature films). “Sguardi incrociati: incontri e scontri nella società multietnica” section (6 feature films). 7 films hors concours. Short films section (11 films).(In the picture: Cesare Zavattini).

Eighth edition of Film Festival Ragazzi in Bellinzona, November 11 to 18, at the Espocentro. President: Brenno Martignoni. Art director: Domenico Lucchini. 10 feature films competing. Special events (5 feature films and 3 short films). “Buster Keaton: genio del comico” retrospective (9 feature films and 6 short films). “Gli anni in tasca” section (8 feature films). 8 films hors concours. Short films section (5 films). .

Seventh edition of the Film Festival Ragazzi in Bellinzona, November 12 to 19 at the Forum cinema. President: Brenno Martignoni. Art director: Domenico Lucchini. 12 films competing. Special events (6 feature films). 6 films hors concours. “Paolo Villaggio attore” retrospective (4 feature films). “Emanuele Luzzati: scenografo e cineasta”: 6 short films and an exhibition. “Animazione video” program (14 short films). Short films program (3 films). “François Truffaut: le avventure di Antoine Doinel e altri film sull’infanzia e sulla famiglia” section (7 feature films and 2 short films). Special prize awarded to Alberto Sordi.

In the photo: Alberto Sordi with the Jury.

Sixth edition of the Film Festival Ragazzi in Bellinzona, October 17 to 23 at the Forum cinema. President: Brenno Martignoni. Art director: Domenico Lucchini. 11 films competing. Special events (4 feature films and 2 short subjects). Cinema from the South of the World (7 feature films) in collaboration with the Fribourg Film Festival. Retrospective: “Maurizio Nichetti, il comico” (7 feature films). Tribute to Franco Franchi (1 short subject and 2 feature films). Animated film program (15 short subjects). Exhibit: “Libico Maraja. Illustratore”.

In the photo: from left, Ciccio Ingrassia, Domenico Lucchini (art director) and Brenno Martignoni (president).

Fifth edition of the Film Festival Ragazzi in Bellinzona, October 18 to 24 at the Forum cinema. President: Brenno Martignoni. Art director: Domenico Lucchini. 10 films competing, 9 hors concours. Tribute to Omar Gutmann (6 animated short subjects).

Fourth edition of the Film Festival Ragazzi in Bellinzona, October 20 to 26 at the Forum cinema. President: Sergio Barenco. Art director: Domenico Lucchini. 10 films competing, 6 hors concours. Swiss cinema retrospective (7 feature films). Tribute to Osvaldo Cavandoli (40 animated short subjects). Special screenings (3 feature films). Ticino information (4 short subjects).

In the photo: the awards ceremony of the fourth edition; in the centre, Polish director Dorota Kedzierzawska, winner of first prize.

Third edition of the Film Festival Ragazzi in Bellinzona, October 7 to 13 at the Forum cinema. President: Sergio Barenco. Art director: Domenico Lucchini. 10 films competing, 8 hors concours. Tribute to Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy (2 films). Luigi Comencini retrospective (7 feature films). “Linguaggio e immaginario del cinema svizzero d’animazione”: 20 short subjects accompanied by an exhibit curated by Gruppo Svizzero del Film d’Animazione (GSFA).

In the photo: art director Domenico Lucchini with film director Luigi Comencini, to whom the retrospective was devoted.

Second edition of the Film Festival Ragazzi in Bellinzona, October 8 to 13 at the Forum cinema. President: Sergio Barenco. Art director: Gino Buscaglia. 9 films competing, 2 hors concours. Tribute to Charlie Chaplin in the centennial of his birth, with 6 feature films and an exhibit curated by the Cinémathèque Suisse.

In the photo: Gino Buscaglia, art director of the Festival, with actor Giuliano Gemma during a meeting with the kids

First edition of the Film Festival Ragazzi in Bellinzona, September 18 to 23 at the Forum cinema. President: Sergio Barenco. Art director: Ambrogio Pellegrini. 14 films competing. 4 films in the context of a tribute to Bruno Bozzetto, to whom an exhibit was also dedicated. Publication of the booklet “Introduzione al linguaggio cinematografico” by Gino Buscaglia. Special guest: actress Giulietta Masina, Unicef ambassadress.

In the photo: Giulietta Masina, with (left) Bruno Bozzetto and Amanda Sandrelli.