The edition 2019, the first under the artistic direction of Lili Hinstin, It ended with the awarding of the Golden Leopard at VITALINA VARELA the Portuguese Pedro Costa. (Locarno Luigi Noera - Photos are published courtesy of the Locarno Film Festival) In the eleven-day festival in Locarno72 they were presented 245 films but also the tenderness of Fredi M. Murer and determination of Hilary Swank who went the recognition of the Pardo d'Oro career, l'empatia the SONG Kang-to Bong Joon-ho, the temperament of John Waters