After more than a decade of relative quiet, Austria’s film industry appears to be steadily regaining its footing, marked by a visible presence at the Berlinale and a return to the Cannes Film Festival in 2026.

From August 6 to 16, the 78th Locarno International Film Festival will take place in the picturesque Swiss resort town on Lake Maggiore — one of Europe’s most prestigious film events. This year, 17 films will compete for the Golden Leopard in the main com