Stepin AND INDUSTRY ACADEMY, AUGUST 2026
"Power, People, Data" was the theme of StepIn 2026, Locarno Pro's forum, where 50 international film industry leaders meet to talk at round tables about where the industry is heading. AC moderated the opening and closing panels and led the think tank through the day. Although the discussions were held behind closed doors, the outcome is a podcast with experts leading the round tables. Listen to the podcast here.
At the Locarno Industry Academy, AC provided “laser coaching,” guiding participants in career shifts and talent development.
Locarno Pro 2026 StepIn panel: AC Coppens talks to Yasmine Talli, Andrea Occhipinti and Doris Ruth Elkhof. Photo: Locarno Film Festival
STEPIN, DIPLOMACY DAY AND INDUSTRY ACADEMY, AUGUST 2025
AC Coppens moderating the StepIn opening panel - © Locarno Film Festival / Ti-Press
At Locarno Pro, AC Coppens moderated the StepIn opening panel and roundtables, bringing together 50 industry leaders around the theme Embracing Risk. Across financing, distribution, press, and DEI, one message stood out: risk fuels originality and audience connection. The outcomes were shared during a wrap-up session and published in the StepIn Report, co-edited by THE CATALYSTS. Check out more and download the full report here.
At Locarno Diplomacy Day, AC addressed diplomats, public stakeholders, and NGOs with a keynote on film as a catalyst for peacebuilding, highlighting cinema’s role in fostering dialogue in a shifting global and media landscape.
At the Locarno Industry Academy, AC provided “laser coaching,” guiding participants in career shifts and talent development.
