The independent film industry can’t afford the risk of not taking risks. That is one of the key conclusions of the StepIn 2025 Report, published on Thursday by Locarno Pro , the Locarno Film Festival ‘s industry program.

Entitled “Embracing the Risk(s), But How?,” the report concludes that “cinema’s future depends on its ability to reframe risk across the ecosystem – not as a liability, but as the driving force behind originality, impact, and audience growth,” adding: “Overall, the participants agreed that the independent film industry cannot afford the risk of not taking risks. Risk lies at the core of cinema and should be embraced in the best possible way.”

The independent film industry can’t afford the risk of not taking risks. That is one of the key conclusions of the StepIn 2025

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