Festival del Locarno (Switzerland) del film Locarno is a competitive film festival founded in 1946 and held annually in August in Locarno, Switzerland, financed by the Swiss federal government, the Swiss cantonal government of Ticino, local tourism offices and municipal authorities, as well as other organizations and individuals.

The Locarno Film Festival, along with the Karlovy Vary Film Festival It is the fourth oldest film festival in the world, after the Venice Film Festival, Moscow Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival. The festival is recognized by the International Federation of Film Producers as a Category A international film festival, along with Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Karlovy Vary, San Sebastian and Sundance, and its highest honor is the Golden Leopard Award, which is given to the best film in international competition. "Other important awards include the Leopard of Honour Award, the Prix du Public UBS Award and the Public Choice Award".

The Locarno Film Festival aims to discover new talent and introduce new trends, providing an international premiere stage for emerging directors to present their work. The festival features a 26-meter (85-foot) by 14-meter (46-foot) open-air screen in a plaza that can accommodate 8,000 people.