69th Locarno Film Festival
Festival official poster | |
| Opening film | The Girl With All the Gifts |
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| Closing film | Mohenjo Daro |
| Location | Locarno, Switzerland |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Golden Leopard: Godless |
| Hosted by | Associazione Festival del film Locarno |
| Festival date | Opening: 3 August 2016 Closing: 14 August 2016 |
| Website | Locarno Film Festival |
The 69th Locarno Film Festival was held 3–13 August 2016 in Locarno, Switzerland. Carlo Chatrian was the festival's Artistic Director.
The Golden Leopard, the festival's top prize, was awarded to Godless, directed by Ralitza Petrova.
The primary Selection Committee included Mark Peranson (Head of Programming), Lorenzo Esposito, Sergio Fant, and Aurélie Godet. The Leopards of Tomorrow section was programmed by Alessandro Marcionni (Head), Gonzalo De Pedro Amatria, Liz Harkman, and Bruno Quiblier. The Retrospective program was curated by Olaf Möller and Roberto Turigliatto.