July 9, 2025|
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|5 months agoLocarno Film Festival Announces 221-Film Program for 78th Edition
Switzerland's prestigious Locarno Film Festival reveals ambitious lineup featuring 99 premieres, including Swiss director's Golden Leopard contender
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- The 78th Locarno Film Festival will screen 221 films in total
- The festival includes 99 premieres
- Swiss director Fabrice Aragno's 'Le Lac' will compete for Golden Leopard
- The festival will run from August 6 to 16
By The Numbers
221
Total number of films
150
Feature films
70
Short films
17
Films competing for Golden Leopard
They Said
"It is clear that many films deal with the theme of relationships"
"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"