All lights on the 79th Locarno Film Festival!
One of cinema's most celebrated film festivals is back for its 79th edition, running from August 5 to 15 in Locarno, Switzerland. As main partner, we bring our longstanding love for film, creativity and art in all its forms to this legendary stage.
Discover LOCARNO79
LOCARNO79 evokes the Locarno Film Festival's wild spirit with a sun-brushed black dial, vivid yellow accents and a faux-leopard-fur calf-leather strap. This limited edition is complete with special packaging, and available online and in stores worldwide from July 9, 2026.
Lights, camera…ride!
Curated vehicles will shuttle festivalgoers from the main train station to the event throughout the festival’s eleven‑day program.
Art in the frame
Precarious Pangolins, created by 2026 Swatch Art Peace Hotel artist-in-residence Sam Wilde, will be on display throughout the entire festival for everyone to discover.
The Swatch First Feature Award
Swatch continues its support of auteur cinema with the CHF 15,000 Swatch First Feature Award, celebrating bold, striking debut films.
