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Studio Sergison Locarno
Con lo Studio Sergison dell’Accademia di Mendrisio, PalaCinema ospita un’esposizione con undici visioni per la densificazione di qualità del quartiere Rusca e Saleggi.

L’attivismo di pace nel 20° e 21° secolo
Come hub di cultura audiovisiva, PalaCinema Locarno porta particolare attenzione al ruolo delle immagini mediatiche nelle grandi operazioni di diplomazia internazionale.
The building
3
cinema halls
700+
cinema seats
1
bistrot
40'000+
metal panels on the kinetic façade
6
resident institutions
~70'000
visitors per year
2'000+ m²
of rentable space
6'500+ m²
total surface area
2017
year of inauguration
2027
10 years of activity

Energy certification

Swisstainable · Level II
One hub, six institutions
Locarno Film FestivalLocarno: a beacon for world cinema
Ticino Film CommissionCentre of expertise and promotion for film and audiovisual production in general in Italian-speaking Switzerland
CISAInternational Conservatoire of Audiovisual Sciences, a leading centre for film education in Ticino and Switzerland
RSIAntenna and studio of the Italian-language Swiss Radio and Television
SUPSIMedia and MINT Laboratory at the Higher School of Education (DFA/SUPSI)PalaCinema LocarnoPalaCinema Locarno is the platform where audiovisual culture comes to life
Location & venue
Organise your event
See allPalaCinema offers unique venues – for conferences, installations, screenings, artistic productions and much more – as well as customised services for corporate, institutional and private events.
Services

Bistrot
The Bistrot is an integral part of the audiovisual cultural hub: a culinary experience that emphasizes quality, regional ingredients, seasonal produce, and sustainability.
Mon–Thu 9:00–22:00 · Fri and Sat 9:00–00:00 · Sun 10:00–22:00

Foyer Public
Come in, sit down, read, create, chat, and discover cultural projects. A space open to everyone, every day, with no minimum purchase required.
Every day 11:00–17:00
A milestone is approaching
10 years of PalaCinema
28 October 2027


