Locarno Film Festival
Meet Nicolaas Schmidt, the German Filmmaker Who Thinks “Plain Banality Is Stimulating as F***”
In a Locarno 2026 interview, 'September Afternoon' film director Nicolaas Schmidt explains using dead time, why he works without action or dialogue.
What Is It Like to Portray Nazi Heinrich Himmler? Martin Müller Shares His Experience on ‘I Is Another’
In the Locarno 2026 film 'I Is Another,' German actor Martin Muller portrays Nazi Heinrich Himmler. In an interview, he shares his experience.
How Many of This Century’s Top 100 Films Have a “Nepo Baby Creative”? Your Guess Will Be Too Low
Locarno Pro 2026 started with film industry data analyst Stephen Follows sharing how many of this century's top 100 films have a nepo baby creative.
The Man Behind David Lynch, Kathryn Bigelow and ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Is Getting His Moment at Locarno
Locarno 2026 honoree, producer Sigurjon Joni Sighvatsson talks David Lynch appeal, reviews 'Twin Peaks,' 'Beverly Hills, 90210,' 'Candyman' remakes.
‘Revolutionaries Never Die’ Is a Cinematic Homage to Lebanese Filmmaking Pioneer Jocelyne Saab
'Revolutionaries Never Die,' a Locarno 2026 film by Palestinian director Mohanad Yaqubi, pays homage to Lebanon filmmaker pioneer Jocelyne Saab.
Locarno Honoree Sigurjón Sighvatsson on AI, Netflix and Why Cannes “Doesn’t Know What It Is Anymore”
'Twin Peaks' producer Sigurjon Sighvatsson says Netflix films are made for a closed system, Cannes and Venice focus on mega cinema.
‘The Green Eyes’ Is a Refugee Adventure Drama for Our Time (Exclusive Trailer)
Watch an exclusive film trailer for 'The Green Eyes,' a refugee adventure drama by Fanny Liatard and Jeremy Trouilh that opens Locarno 2026.
Inside ‘I Is Another’: The True(ish) Story of the Man Who Massaged a Nazi and Maybe Saved Lives
In a Locarno 2026 film interview, 'I Is Another' stars Claes Bang, Valerie Pachner explain why the movie on Nazi Heinrich Himmler's masseur is timely.
Maria Bäck on ‘Brave New Love,’ Her Provocative Take on Motherhood, Desire and Modern Romance
In a Locarno 2026 interview about the film 'Brave New Love,' Maria Back explains how she questions norms on love and love triangles narratives.
‘Manhunt’ Director Says His Haunting Exploration of Alienation, Masculinity Is “a Film About Fascism”
'Manhunt' film director Wayne Wapeemukwa says his Locarno 2026 movie exploring masculinity, violence is about fascism, as true crime becomes parable.