The Locarno Film Festival runs 5-15 August 2026 with at least 3 Latin American titles in competition, from Brazil and Chile to a Spain-Peru co-production.
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 Tiger on the same evening.
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