La 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival 2026 will open with the recognition of one of the most representative figures of contemporary international cinema. On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in fact, Isabella Rossellini will receive the Excellence Award, a prize that the Festival awards each year to personalities capable of leaving a profound mark on the global cinematic imagination.
Actress, director, model and author, Rossellini has crossed decades of cinema while maintaining a personal artistic trajectory and difficult to classify. His career has spanned Hollywood productions, European arthouse cinema, television, and experimentation, building a path characterized by constant transformation and creative exploration.
