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SUMMARY:Locarno Film Festival – Festival international du film de Locarno
DESCRIPTION:The Locarno Film Festival (Festival international du film de Locarno) is one of Europe’s longest-running and most respected film festivals\, renowned for its open‑air screenings in Piazza Grande and its strong focus on auteur cinema and emerging talent. The 79th Locarno Film Festival is scheduled to take place from 5 to 15 August 2026 in Locarno\, Switzerland\, with physical screenings\, industry activities\, training programs and networking events spread across multiple venues across the city. As a major A‑list festival on the international circuit\, Locarno combines red‑carpet premieres\, competitive sections for features and shorts\, and a robust professional platform (Locarno Pro\, Open Doors\, First Look\, Residency and more) that connects filmmakers\, sales agents\, distributors and festivals worldwide. The 2026 edition will also feature a large retrospective titled “Red & Black – Hollywood Left and the Blacklist”\, underlining the festival’s strong curatorial and cinephile profile. Beyond its artistic importance\, Locarno is a key marketplace for independent and arthouse cinema\, with year‑round initiatives culminating at the August event. Attendees can expect a compact but intense ten‑day program with more than 200 films\, public talks\, masterclasses\, and pitching and work‑in‑progress platforms for projects in development. Set against the backdrop of Lake Maggiore and the Swiss Alps\, the festival offers a distinctive mix of high‑profile premieres and discovery titles\, making it a strategic meeting point for the global film community as well as a destination event for cinephiles and cultural tourists.
LOCATION:Piazza Grande and various venues across Locarno\, Piazza Grande and various venues across Locarno\, 6600 Locarno\, Switzerland\, Locarno\, Switzerland
URL:https://exhibitionsvoice.com/event/locarno-film-festival-festival-international-du-film-de-locarno-2026
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