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Film festivals in Switzerland
We list 77 film festivals in Switzerland. Of those with a known city, the most are in Geneva (8), Lausanne (4) and Zurich (3). Beyond general showcases, the largest groups are human rights film festivals (3) and LGBTQ+ film festivals (3). 15 have a confirmed edition in the next six months; the next to open is Vevey International Funny Film Festival on October 21, 2026. Dated editions cluster in August and November.
Coming up in Switzerland
- Vevey International Funny Film FestivalVevey, SwitzerlandOctober 21–25, 2026
- Geneva International Film Festival - GIFFGeneva, SwitzerlandOctober 30 – November 8, 2026
- Winterthur International Short Film FestivalWinterthur, SwitzerlandNovember 3–8, 2026
- Aaretaler KurzfilmtageSwitzerlandNovember 6–8, 2026
- QueersichtBern, SwitzerlandNovember 7–8, 2026
- CineFestHamburg, SwitzerlandNovember 13–22, 2026
- Iranian Film Festival ZurichSwitzerlandDecember 10–13, 2026
- Iranian Film Festival, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandDecember 10–13, 2026
- Solothurn Film FestivalSolothurn, SwitzerlandJanuary 20–27, 2027
- Geneva Black Movie FestivalGeneva, SwitzerlandJanuary 22–31, 2027
- Black Movie Film FestivalSwitzerland, SwitzerlandJanuary 22–31, 2027
- International Film Festival and Forum on Human RightsGeneva, SwitzerlandMarch 5–14, 2027
- International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH)Geneva, SwitzerlandMarch 5–14, 2027
- Human Rights Film Festival ZurichSwitzerlandApril 8–14, 2027
- Visions du RéelNyon, SwitzerlandApril 9–18, 2027
- BRUGGGORE FilmfestivalSwitzerlandApril 20–24, 2027
- Festival cinémas d’Afrique LausanneLausanne, SwitzerlandAugust 19–22, 2027
- FIFAN - Festival International du Film d’Archéologie de NyonSwitzerlandAugust 31 – September 5, 2027
- FantocheBaden, SwitzerlandSeptember 7–12, 2027
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By city
All 77 festivals in Switzerland
- Locarno Film FestivalLocarno, Switzerland
- Zurich Film FestivalZurich, Switzerland
- Semaine de la critiqueLocarno, Switzerland
- Visions du RéelNyon, SwitzerlandApril 9–18, 2027
- Solothurn Film FestivalSolothurn, SwitzerlandJanuary 20–27, 2027
- International Film Festival and Forum on Human RightsGeneva, SwitzerlandMarch 5–14, 2027
- Pink AppleFrauenfeld, Switzerland
- Festival cinémas d’Afrique LausanneLausanne, SwitzerlandAugust 19–22, 2027
- Fribourg International Film FestivalFribourg, Switzerland
- Lausanne Underground Film and Music FestivalLausanne, Switzerland
- FantocheBaden, SwitzerlandSeptember 7–12, 2027
- Geneva International Film FestivalGeneva, Switzerland
- Neuchatel International Fantastic Film FestivalNeuchatel, Switzerland
- La Fête du SlipLausanne, Switzerland
- Mobile Motion Film FestivalSwitzerland
- Slam-Movie-NightSt. Gallen, Switzerland
- VideoexZurich, Switzerland
- Jugendfilm Festival Movie DaySwitzerland
- Festival du Film Français d’HelvétieBiel/Bienne, Switzerland
- Diablerets Film FestivalLes Diablerets, Switzerland
- One Minute Film & Video FestivalAarau, Switzerland
- CineFestHamburg, SwitzerlandNovember 13–22, 2026
- International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH)Geneva, SwitzerlandMarch 5–14, 2027
- Latin America Film FestivalGeneva, Switzerland
- Shnit - International shortfilmfestivalSan Jose, Switzerland
- Swiss Youth Film DaysZurich, Switzerland
- Everybody's Perfect (Geneva International Queer Film Festival)Geneva, Switzerland
- Pantalla Latina Film FestivalSt. Gallen, Switzerland
- Winterthur International Short Film FestivalWinterthur, SwitzerlandNovember 3–8, 2026
- International Festival of Mountain Film FestivalsLugano, Switzerland
- Geneva Black Movie FestivalGeneva, SwitzerlandJanuary 22–31, 2027
- St.Moritz Art Film FestivalSt. Moritz, Switzerland
- Vevey International Funny Film FestivalVevey, SwitzerlandOctober 21–25, 2026
- Bergwelten Filmfestival Stans - Mountainworlds Film Festival StansSwitzerland
- Festival Cinéma Jeune PublicSwitzerland
- Prix De Court PatheSwitzerland
- TFFL - Tourne-Films Festival LausanneLausanne, Switzerland
- The International Oriental Film Festival of GenevaGeneva, Switzerland
- Waterproof FestivalSwitzerland
- Zuger FilmtageZug, Switzerland
- Festival du Film d'Animation de SavignySwitzerland
- Festival international du film alpin des diableretsSwitzerland
- Gässli Film FestivalSwitzerland
- Brugger DokumentarfilmtageSwitzerland
- BRUGGGORE FilmfestivalSwitzerlandApril 20–24, 2027
- CinespañolSwitzerland
- Film Festival Diritti Umani LuganoLugano, Switzerland
- Flutlicht Fussball Film FestivalSwitzerland
- Iranian Film Festival ZurichSwitzerlandDecember 10–13, 2026
- Allianz CinemaSwitzerland
- Castellinaria International Festival of Young CinemaBellinzona, Switzerland
- Everybody's Perfect @ Swiss National DaySwitzerland
- Global Science Film FestivalSwitzerland
- IOM Global Migration Film FestivalSenegal, Switzerland
- Ostschweizer KurzfilmwettbewerbSwitzerland
- Black Movie Film FestivalSwitzerland, SwitzerlandJanuary 22–31, 2027
- Champéry Film FestivalSwitzerland
- Geneva International Film Festival - GIFFGeneva, SwitzerlandOctober 30 – November 8, 2026
- Altroquando FestivalSwitzerland
- Ascona Film FestivalSwitzerland
- Bildrausch Filmfest BaselBasel, Switzerland
- La Fête du Slip - Gender and Sexualities FestivalSwitzerland
- Longlake Festival LuganoLugano, Switzerland
- Schweizer JugendfilmtageSwitzerland
- CineGlobe Film Festival, SwitzerlandSwitzerland
- Cultur'halle Film FestivalSwitzerland
- FIFAN - Festival International du Film d’Archéologie de NyonSwitzerlandAugust 31 – September 5, 2027
- Human Rights Film Festival ZurichSwitzerlandApril 8–14, 2027
- Jugendfilm Festival "Movie Day"Switzerland
- Aaretaler KurzfilmtageSwitzerlandNovember 6–8, 2026
- DEBUT22 – Filmfestival KlostersSwitzerland
- EmergentiaSwitzerland
- ENS8FF (Neuchatel Super8 Film Festival)Switzerland
- Nuit du Court MetrageSwitzerland
- Regard BleuSwitzerland
- Iranian Film Festival, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandDecember 10–13, 2026
- QueersichtBern, SwitzerlandNovember 7–8, 2026
Built from our directory of 14,687 festivals. Dates are listed only when we could source them (Wikidata or the festival’s own site). Spot a mistake? Tell us.