Trending Now - Locarno Film Festival to Spotlight Hollywood Blacklist Legacy

WHO:

The Locarno Film Festival

Ehsan Khoshbakht, curator of the retrospective

WHAT:

The festival will host a film retrospective titled "Red & Black – Hollywood Left and the Blacklist"

The retrospective will include fiction films, documentaries, newsreels, and shorts

WHERE:

Locarno Film Festival, Locarno, Switzerland

The retrospective was unveiled at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, California

WHEN:

The Locarno Film Festival will take place from August 5th to August 15th, 2026

The retrospective was unveiled on Thursday, March 24th, 2026

WHY:

The retrospective focuses on the Hollywood Blacklist, described as one of the U.S. entertainment industry’s darkest chapters

The theme emphasizes "fierce artistic resistance"

HOW:

The retrospective is curated by Ehsan Khoshbakht

(UPDATED March 26, 2026 11:18 UTC)

The Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland will host a film retrospective titled "Red & Black – Hollywood Left and the Blacklist," curated by Ehsan Khoshbakht, from August 5th to August 15th, 2026. This retrospective, which was unveiled on Thursday, March 24th, 2026, will feature a diverse collection of fiction films, documentaries, newsreels, and shorts that highlight the Hollywood Blacklist, a significant and troubling chapter in the U.S. entertainment industry. The theme of the event emphasizes "fierce artistic resistance," showcasing the resilience of artists during a challenging time.