The Wyss Academy for Nature is proud to be an Impact Partner of the 78th Locarno Film Festival, taking place from August 6 to 16, 2025. This collaboration brings together science, policy, and culture on one of Switzerland’s most recognised cultural stages. 

As part of its engagement, the Wyss Academy will contribute to the Pardo Verde Award, which honours films addressing environmental and societal challenges; co-host the Diplomacy Day, marking the 100th anniversary of the Locarno Peace Treaties; and support the Open Doors Connect–Wyss Academy Development Track, which aims to strengthen filmmaking in Kenya and Madagascar, two countries where the Academy’s regional work focuses on the coexistence of people and nature. 

This partnership reflects the Wyss Academy’s commitment to connecting scientific knowledge with cultural dialogue. By engaging with the Locarno Film Festival, the Wyss Academy aims to contribute to the broader conversation on how systemic change can emerge from new ways of thinking and acting, rooted in both evidence and lived experience. 

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🔗Read our Press Release in English.