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Wim Wenders takes a 3D journey into Peter Zumthor’s quiet monumentality

Steilneset Memorial The Steilneset Memorial in the town of Vardø (Norway) commemorates the trial and execution in 1621 of 91 people for witchcraft. The memorial was designed by Zumthor together with French-American artist Louise Bourgeois and was opened in 2011.

This content was published on Oct 1, 2026 In his new documentary, the German director offers an immersive exploration of the Swiss architect's work.

US star Julianne Moore to receive an honorary award at the Zurich Film Festival

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Julianne Moore gets honorary award at Zurich Film Festival

This content was published on Sep 26, 2026 The Oscar-winning actress was the guest of honour on Friday, where she was presented with the ‘Golden Icon Award’.

Poetry of images: scene of Ghosts and Guests (1989), a long-forgotten work by Swiss film maker Isa Hesse-Rabinovitch. The festival screened two of her films restored by the Cinemathèque Suisse to great acclaim in Locarno.

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Young voices, visual poetics and new money shape Locarno 2026

This content was published on Aug 16, 2026 The 2026 Locarno Film Festival paired coming-of-age stories with bold cinematic experimentation, while record industry attendance signalled growing private investment in independent film.

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Changing everything, changing nothing: Locarno Festival keeps offbeat at 79

This content was published on Aug 5, 2026 The Locarno Film Festival opens its 79th edition preserving the event’s singular cinephile identity while navigating a changing film landscape.

Taking catharsis to its limits, but still respecting the peace of the neighbourhood: viewer in a NIFFF open-air session with headphones.

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Night of the living horror fans: Neuchâtel Fantastic Film Festival is the temple of Cult

This content was published on Jul 23, 2026 The NIFFF, which turned 25 this year, is Switzerland’s only big festival dedicated entirely to genre cinema.

Based on extensive research on the "invisible" poverty demographics of Switzerland, 'A Happy Family' delves in the question of what it feels like to be poor in one of the world's richest countries.

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Swiss drama unmasks the country’s invisible working poor

This content was published on Jul 20, 2026 The Swiss film 'A Happy Family" premiered in Karlovy Vary Film Festival, and took the Best Actress award for Anna Schinz.

Locarno Festival Director speaks out against ‘elite’ cinema

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Locarno Film Festival director refutes ‘elitist’ cinema label

This content was published on Jul 18, 2026 In the run-up to the Locarno Film Festival, its artistic director, Giona Nazzaro, has called for cinema to be accessible to the general public.

Locarno 79: Fabrice Du Welz to chair the jury

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Jury for 79th Locarno Film Festival revealed

This content was published on Jul 15, 2026 Belgian director Fabrice Du Welz will chair the jury for the International Competition at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, which is scheduled to take place from August 5-15

Set in Burkina Faso before the French colonization, 'Tilaï' chronicles the plight of Saga (Rasmane Ouedraogo), who returns to his family's village and discovers that the woman he was in love has married his father.

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Swiss co-produced African masterpiece ‘Tilaï’ revived in Cannes

This content was published on Jun 11, 2026 A newly restored version of Idrissa Ouedraogo's 'Tilaï', a milestone in Burkinabe cinema, was back this year in Cannes, where the film won the Grand Prix in 1990.

Cinema attendance up, especially in French-speaking Switzerland

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Cinema attendance rebounds, especially in French-speaking Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 5, 2026 Attendance surged by nearly a quarter in the first half of the year, with an even sharper rise of 30% in French-speaking Switzerland, driven by a string of box-office hits.

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