8 juillet 2025|
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|5 months agoLocarno Film Festival announces diverse lineup of 221 films
Switzerland's prestigious Locarno Film Festival reveals ambitious program featuring 99 world premieres and strong focus on relationship themes
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- The 78th Locarno Film Festival will take place from August 6 to 16, 2025.
- The festival lineup includes a total of 221 films.
- 99 films will be world premieres.
- 17 films are competing for the Golden Leopard, all of them world premieres.
- Swiss director Fabrice Aragno's film 'Le Lac' is in the main competition.
By The Numbers
221
films
99
world premieres
150
feature films
17
competition entries
They Said
"It is clear that many films deal with the theme of relationships. Many highlight conflicts."
"We wanted to structure the programme in such a way that in 30 years’ time we could say that the festival was up to date."
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Cinema Unleashed: A Massive Lineup
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The Hunt for the Golden Leopard
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Opening Night Spectacle
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