{"id":22294,"date":"2026-07-20T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pironihotel.it\/?p=22294"},"modified":"2026-07-20T15:35:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:35:26","slug":"locarno-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pironihotel.it\/en\/locarno-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Locarno Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"308\"><strong>From the 5\u1d57\u02b0 to the 15\u1d57\u02b0 august 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"308\">\n<p>From the<strong> 5\u1d57\u02b0 to the 15\u1d57\u02b0 august 2026<\/strong>, the Swiss city of Locarno will host the <strong>79th edition<\/strong> of one of Europe\u2019s oldest and most prestigious film festivals, showcasing hundreds of films from around the world in competitions and parallel sections. Highlights include the <em>International Competition<\/em>, featuring world premieres, and the <em>\u201cFilmmakers of the Present\u201d<\/em> Competition, focused on emerging talents, alongside screenings of experimental works and short films. <\/p>\n<p>The heart of the festival is <strong>Piazza Grande<\/strong>, an open-air venue where selected films and premieres are projected every evening. Over the years, this space has welcomed works by acclaimed directors as well as new voices in contemporary cinema. The 2026 program features films from various countries and genres, reflecting the festival\u2019s international spirit. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to the theaters and Piazza Grande, a beloved feature of the festival is<strong> La Rotonda by La Mobiliare<\/strong>, an open-air space that, from late July and throughout the festival, hosts live <em>music, social gatherings, and culinary delights<\/em>. Visitors can enjoy<em> bars, food trucks, <\/em>and local and international specialties in a lively, informal atmosphere that complements the evening film screenings. <\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1946, the Locarno Film Festival is internationally recognized and continues to serve as a major platform for auteur cinema, independent films, and emerging trends in visual storytelling.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #3f342c;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locarnofestival.ch\/it\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hover-color=\"#FFFFFF\"><br \/>Inside the Locarno Film Festival<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;galleryId&quot;:&quot;6a5fabf1b5904&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/gallery\" class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a5fabf1b7807&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5fabf1b7807\" 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Highlights include the International Competition, featuring world premieres, and the \u201cFilmmakers of the Present\u201d Competition, focused on emerging talents, alongside screenings of experimental works and short films. The heart of the festival is Piazza Grande, an open-air venue where selected films and premieres are projected every evening. Over the years, this space has welcomed works by acclaimed directors as well as new voices in contemporary cinema. The 2026 program features films from various countries and genres, reflecting the festival\u2019s international spirit. In addition to the theaters and Piazza Grande, a beloved feature of the festival is La Rotonda by La Mobiliare, an open-air space that, from late July and throughout the festival, hosts live music, social gatherings, and culinary delights. Visitors can enjoy bars, food trucks, and local and international specialties in a lively, informal atmosphere that complements the evening film screenings. 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