Locarno Film Festival

Name: Locarno Film Festival
Address: Via Franchino Rusca 1, Locarno, 6600, CH
Telephone: +41917562121
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Locarno Film Festival

Since 1946, we celebrate cinema in all its forms, discover new talents, and look toward the future | : 5—15.8.2026
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Since 1946, the Locarno Festival has been one of the major international film festivals. Every August the town of Locarno becomes the world capital of auteur cinema for eleven days.

04/06/2026

What does it mean to be chosen by God? A twelve-year-old girl stands alone in a crowded market, an explosive belt strapped to her body, ten minutes on the clock. What unfolds in the nine minutes that follow is not destruction – it is a journey inward.

“L’Envoyée de Dieu” by Amina Abdoulaye Mamani, selected for the Open Doors Screenings at Locarno78, is now available to stream for free as part of Locarno SHORTS.

→ Watch it now on our website until July 4: shorturl.at/Ppxaj

03/06/2026

Full Festival access, student price.

If you’re a student, trainee, or in higher education and under 30, the Locarno Film Festival Student & Trainee Pass is made for you.

New this year: the Student Pass Plus – with a 6-month MUBI trial, 12% off at the Bellinzona Youth Hostel, and 25% off your train fare from German or French Switzerland (thanks to SBB RailAway).

→ Discover more and get your pass on our website: shorturl.at/h11Hf

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Do you have the AG Cultura card? Present it at the Festival ticket shops and you’ll be entitled to a free Student Pass or a free Day Pass.

02/06/2026

Number one and number two at the American box office this weekend: both Jason Blum. “Backrooms” opened to a record $81 million, while “Obsession” crossed the $100 million mark domestically.

Back in 2022, we already recognised Blum’s impact on the industry, awarding him the prestigious Raimondo Rezzonico Award
at Locarno75.

→ Read the full article: shorturl.at/pBzqM

01/06/2026

Entra a far parte della giuria di Locarno Kids!

La Giuria Locarno Kids è una giuria ufficiale del Locarno Film Festival. Undici ragazze e ragazzi guardano tutti i film della sezione Locarno Kids in concorso, li discutono con professionisti del cinema e assegnano il Locarno Kids La Mobiliare Award.

→ Invia la tua candidatura sul nostro sito entro l’8 giugno: shorturl.at/D9r91

01/06/2026

The 24th edition of Locarno Open Doors (by Locarno Pro) marks the second chapter of its four-year focus on 42 countries across the African continent. Discover the six creative producers, six feature film projects and five directors with a short film joining us for this new edition.

→ All the information at shorturl.at/vBC7b

Starting from 2003, has been championing filmmaking from regions where independent cinema is especially challenging, building bridges for collaboration across regions, countries, and continents. Through Open Doors’ public and professional programs, we aim to provide a space where talents find support in every step of their creative and professional journey, and where discussion and reinvention of today’s cinema can happen among free voices.
The ultimate goal of Open Doors is to contribute to the development of a more collaborative worldwide film community without borders, while making the independent scene stronger and more sustainable.
Open Doors is organised in collaboration with the Swiss Development & Cooperation, and with the support of Fondation Botnar and Wyss Academy for Nature.

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Awards for the 2026 cohort will be granted thanks to the contribution of

visions sud est - VSE
BellinzonaCity
CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée
ArteKino
Sørfond - Norwegian South Film Fund
African Film Press (AFP)
EAVE (European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs) and Film Fund Luxembourg
Tabakalera and Donostia Zinemaldia - Festival de San Sebastián
Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)

01/06/2026

Whether used on regular human teeth or ferocious leopard fangs, experience superior cleaning with these two ultra-soft Curaprox toothbrushes. We’re excited to launch this new collaboration – a limited edition exclusively designed by the Locarno Film Festival for Curaprox.

→ Reinvent your brushing routine – get yours on our website: shorturl.at/k6a8w

29/05/2026

Not exactly a quiet night. Set in a Malaysian National Service camp, “WAShhh” by Mickey Lai follows a Chinese trainee ordered to lead her multiracial female comrades in an unexpected task.

→ Watch it for free on our website – as part of Locarno SHORTS – until June 6: shorturl.at/UeRnF

29/05/2026

There is just one week left to apply! The Locarno Residency (by Locarno Factory) is a unique opportunity for emerging filmmakers to receive vital support and hands-on expertise to develop their first feature film.

→ Submissions for the 2026/2027 edition are open on our website until June 5: shorturl.at/dJV6c

28/05/2026

Before a new edition takes over, we pause to look back. Our Annual Report is out. It’s a full picture of the year: the films, the partnerships, the people, and the numbers behind it all. Numbers we’re proud of, and that reflect the work of an entire organisation committed to cinema every day.

A few highlights:
- 12.2% increase in film entries (6,400+)
- Locarno78 films selected by more than 255 film festivals worldwide
- 101 world premieres and 7 international premieres
- 30 productions and 4 Swiss co-productions in the selection
- 1,900+ industry accreditations
- 14% increase in followers across our social media channels (360,000+)

→ Read the 2025 Annual Report: shorturl.at/D8Ncs

27/05/2026

The 79ᵗʰ Locarno Film Festival is just around the corner. Accreditation requests for Industry, Press & Photographers, Professionals, and Locarno Network are now open!

From August 5 to 15, Locarno is the place to be. Screenings, events, talks, and guests from around the world – all waiting for you at .

→ Discover more and get your accreditation on our website: shorturl.at/cAL2n

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Public transport within Ticino & Moesano (Arcobaleno integrated fare network) is included with any Festival ticket or pass for the duration of its validity, thanks to the partnership with SBB.

Adresse

Via Franchino Rusca 1
Locarno
6600

Telefon

+41917562121

Webseite

http://www.locarnofestival.ch/

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