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2026 Swiss and German Cultural Events

Overview

In late July 2026, organizers highlighted two major festivals: the 79th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, slated for early August with a record 103 world premieres, and the Think Big youth festival in Munich, featuring interactive dance and music‑theatre for children and families.

A week later, German cultural institutions released a broader programme of events for the year, including the Perspektiven 2026 exhibition at PLATFORM Munich, a series of film retrospectives, and a slate of film weeks such as Filmkunstwochen München. Additional exhibitions and screenings are planned in Dresden and across Germany, extending the season of film, visual art, and performance that began with the earlier festival announcements.

Together, the announcements map a coordinated rollout of high‑profile film festivals, exhibitions, and youth‑focused arts activities across Switzerland and Germany throughout 2026.

Entities

DEFA · Andrzej Wajda · Netflix · PLATFORM Munich · Kunstclub e.V.

Timeline

  1. 19 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Munich and Dresden Cultural Programs Announced for 2026

    PLATFORM Munich will host the Perspektiven 2026 art exhibition (May‑June) with a €10,000 prize, while Netflix, Andrzej Wajda, DEFA and other film events are slated across Germany in 2026.

  2. 28 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Locarno Film Festival 2026 Announces Record 103 World Premieres as Munich Think Big Youth Festival HighlightsInteractive

    Locarno Festival 2026 showcases 103 world premieres, while Munich's Think Big youth festival runs July 9‑19 with interactive dance performances for children.

Sources

epd-film.de · platform-muenchen.de