Open air Locarno Film Festival 2026

July 12–18, 2026

Piazza Piccola is back with the 5th edition of the open-air film festival at Plateforme 10. Still completely free and curated by Giona Nazzaro, artistic director of the Locarno Film Festival, the open-air festival will showcase the festival’s best films on the giant, magical screen of the Photo Elysée – mudac building.

Programm

Check out the full program on the Plateforme 10 website.

Practical Information

Location
PLATEFORME 10 Esplanade
Place de la Gare 16 and 17
1003 Lausanne

Access and Hours
The ticket window opens at 8:00 p.m.
No reservations are required this year. Capacity has been doubled.

Comfort and Equipment
Chairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Headphones are available on-site upon presentation of a valid ID.

Screening Conditions
Screenings take place outdoors.
They will go on rain or shine.

Food and Beverages
Before or during the screenings, enjoy the food stands on the esplanade: pizza, popcorn, crêpes, and cold drinks are available to enhance your movie nights. The food stands open at 7:00 p.m.:

  • Domani Pizzeria, until 10:00 pm
    Cesur Kitchen, until 10:00 pm, except on Wednesday, July 15
    La Cabane à crêpes, until 10:00 pm., only on Wednesday, July 15
    Le Nabi Bar, until 10:00 pm.Practical Information

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