Identity and Location
Lakes Noir Film Festival (The Festival of the Lakes)
Lakes Noir Film Festival is a Competitive International Film Festival entirely dedicated to the genres of Thriller, Noir, and Crime (including Italian Giallo, Poliziottesco, and Spy Stories), with a strong emphasis on prestige and artistic quality.
Identity and Atmosphere: "Lakes Noir" in Luino
The event takes place in the stunning setting of Luino, overlooking the shores of Lake Maggiore. This exceptional location creates a unique atmosphere of contrast: the natural elegance of the lake and its historic vistas merge with the darkness and mystery of the stories on screen, offering filmmakers and the audience an open-air set of rare beauty.
Production and Media Coverage
Organization and Network
The Festival is organized and promoted by 7Laghi Cinema in collaboration with SG Academy. This synergy connects the festival world directly with active film production, creating a professional environment where passion for the genre meets the real-world film industry.
Trailer Promotion and Visibility
Thanks to the partnership with the LTV network, the Festival offers an extraordinary promotional showcase. For every selected work, the relative trailer will be promoted across the platform's channels, which boast over 460,000 monthly users. This activity ensures directors viral distribution of their promotional material and high-level journalistic coverage within the international circuit.
Structure and Exclusive Selection
The Program
The Festival spans four intense days, from September 21th to 26th, 2027, alternating screenings, debates with Noir experts, and sessions dedicated to the narrative techniques of the genre, culminating in the final Gala evening.
Selection: Quality over Quantity
Lakes Noir has consciously chosen the path of excellence. We are not a mass-market festival, and we do not seek a high volume of entries; our search is focused on pure talent and the most powerful cinematic visions.
To ensure maximum prestige for every work and total attention from the jury, we have set a rigorous limit: only 12 films in total will reach the final stage. Being selected for Lakes Noir means becoming part of an extremely restricted circle of international cinematic excellence.
