Locarno Film Festival Launches Competitive Kids Screenings Section and Youth Jury for 2026
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Georg Szalai
Summary
The Locarno Film Festival announced a new competitive section called "Locarno Kids Screenings" for its 2026 edition, dedicated to films for young audiences. The section will feature feature films from around the world celebrating world or international premieres, showcasing diverse family-friendly cinema. Programmer Daniela Persico emphasized the goal of creating a surprising and accessible cinematic journey for young viewers that doesn't avoid contemporary complexities. A kids' jury will also be introduced as part of the competition.
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For the first year that Locarno Kids Screenings becomes a competitive section, we have put together a program that explores the full, free range of cinematic possibilities.
We aimed to create a journey that is both surprising and accessible even to the youngest viewers, without shying away from the complexities of the contemporary world.
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