Think the Paramount-WBD Mega-Deal Has Nothing to Do With the Locarno Film Festival? Think Again!

"There are some earthquakes that are shaking up the infrastructure of the global industry," which plays into this year's program, says Markus Duffner, director of industry strand Locarno Pro.

In addition to screenings, the event will feature question and answer sessions with Latino stars such as Cuban ballet dancer Carlos Acosta, Argentine actor Óscar Martínez and Cuban actor Jorge Perugorría. The festival will also comprise cultural events, including a rare exhibition of hand-printed Cuban film posters - w

Culture · CINEMA, 2 AUGUST 2026 Key Facts —Dates — The Locarno Film Festival runs from 5 to 15 August 2026 in the Italian-speaking Swiss canton of Ticino. —Career Leopard — James Gray receives the Pardo alla carriera on 9 August 2026 on the open-air Piazza Grande. —Premiere — Gray presents his new film Paper…