For the past 70 years in August, the world-famous
Locarno Film Festival transforms the city’s spectacular Piazza Grande into Europe’s largest open-air cinema, with seats for 8,000 people. Throughout its long history, it has welcomed stars such as Marlene Dietrich, Jean-Luc Godard, Quentin Tarantino, Susan Sarandon, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Juliette Binoche, Edward Norton, Harvey Keitel and Adrien Brody along with enthusiastic film-goers. The enormous screen and state-of-the-art sound system combined with emerging filmmaking talent and elegant architecture make this Swiss film festival a must-do for any adventurous cinephile.