Elliott takes over media relations for the next Locarno Film Festival

The Zurich-based agency Elliott has been commissioned to handle media relations in German-speaking Switzerland for the next edition of the Locarno Film Festival.

Claudia Wintsch has been working in the film business for more than 20 years.

Zurich-based communications agency Elliott is taking over German-speaking Switzerland's media relations for the next edition of the Locarno Film Festival. Sonja Zöchling will continue to be available to the film festival for selective media inquiries in connection with president Marco Solari. Elliott will ensure the Festival's media visibility in German-speaking Switzerland and provide it with communications support.

"The Locarno Film Festival is one of the most renowned film festivals in the world and perfectly complements our client portfolio, which is strongly focused on culture," says Elliott Managing Director Claudia Wintsch. "With the Zurich Film Festival, for which I was PR delegate for twelve years, or the Swiss Music Awards, we also bring the necessary experience in event communications and red carpet events."

The qualified PR specialist has been working in the film industry for over 20 years. Among other things, she was responsible for national media relations for blockbuster films at Buena Vista International (now Walt Disney Studios). In 2012, she founded her own communications agency.

The 76th edition of the Locarno Film Festival will take place from August 2 to 12, 2023.

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