79th Locarno Film Festival opens in Switzerland

The festival features 17 films in competition and honors Isabella Rossellini, Virginie Efira, and Asia Argento.

Talivio News · Global 5 August 2026, 13:05 1 min read

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The 79th Locarno Film Festival is scheduled to take place from August 5 to August 15 in Switzerland.

Considered an internationally important stage for artistically ambitious cinema, the event includes 17 films competing for the 'Golden Leopard' in its international competition.

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Competing for the 'Golden Leopard' in the international competition

The festival will pay tribute to Isabella Rossellini, Virginie Efira, and Asia Argento.

South Korean director Hong Sang-soo is participating in the competition at the Locarno Film Festival again.

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Die Nachrichten — Anspruchsvolles Kino - In Locarno wird das internationale Filmfestival eröffnet (opens in a new window) accessed 5 Aug 2026
lemonde.fr — Au 79ᵉ Festival de Locarno, un défilé de stars de cinéma et de nouveaux visages en quête du Léopard d’or (opens in a new window) accessed 5 Aug 2026

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