Locarno Film Festival

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Written By AC Coppens

STEPIN, DIPLOMACY DAY AND INDUSTRY ACADEMY, AUGUST 2025

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.

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.

AC Coppens https://www.catalysts.agency
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