Locarno Film Festival Unveils 2024 Lineup and Honors Mélanie Laurent, Guillaume Canet

The festival features 17 world premieres in its competition and awards Excellence honors to French stars.

The 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival will run from August 7 to 17, 2024.
Notable directors like Hong Sang-soo and Wang Bing will debut new works.
Laurent and Canet will be celebrated for their contributions to cinema at the opening ceremony.
The Piazza Grande section will showcase a mix of festival favorites and classics, including a restored version of 'The Fall.'
The festival emphasizes diversity with a significant number of films by female directors.