Locarno Film Festival
Hong Sang-soo, Albert Serra, Vincent Grashaw Films Set for Locarno Lineup
The 2026 Locarno Film Festival unveiled a program with movies from Hong Sang-soo, Albert Serra, Vincent Grashaw, Erin Vassilopoulos, Nelson Yeo.
Moritz de Hadeln, Swiss Director Known as “Mr. Film Festival,” Dies at 85
Moritz de Hadeln, the prolific film festival director who headed up Locarno, Berlin and Venice across a decades-spanning career, has died. He was 85.
Locarno Kids Screenings Unveiled as Swiss Fest Launches Competition and Kids’ Jury
The 2026 Locarno Kids Screenings were unveiled as the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland launched its inaugural kids competition and jury.
Virginie Efira to Receive Locarno Leopard Club Award
Virginie Efira, the Belgian-born actress, will receive the 2026 Locarno Leopard Club Award at the Locarno Film Festival.
Locarno: Rick Baker, Seven-Time Oscar Winner and Makeup Effects Artist, to Receive Vision Award
Rick Baker, Seven-Time Oscar Winner and Makeup Effects Artist, to Receive Locarno Vision Award
Locarno’s Inaugural Open Doors Connect: Meet the Four Participants and Their Sponsors
Locarno’s inaugural Open Doors Connect has unveiled its four participants and their partners, sponsors.
Asia Argento to Receive Locarno Life Achievement Award
Asia Argento will receive the 2026 Locarno Film Festival Life Achievement Award.
‘Twin Peaks,’ ‘Wild at Heart,’ ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Producer Sigurjón “Joni” Sighvatsson to Receive Locarno Award
‘Twin Peaks,’ ‘Zidane,’ ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ producer Sigurjon Joni Sighvatsson from Iceland will be honored with an award at Locarno 2026.
Motherhood, Colonialism, a Keyboard Prodigy and a Surrealist Love Story: Locarno Unveils Open Doors Africa Projects, Plus Producers and Directors
Locarno Open Doors 2026 unveiled Africa film projects on motherhood, colonialism and a keyboard prodigy, and featured producers and directors.