Trending Now - Darren Aronofsky Set to Receive Prestigious Locarno Award

WHO:

Deadline - Darren Aronofsky will receive the honorary Pardo d’Onore award.

Variety - The Locarno Film Festival will honor Darren Aronofsky.

WHAT:

Deadline - Aronofsky will be awarded during the Locarno Film Festival.

Variety - The festival will celebrate Aronofsky with its Honorary Leopard Award.

Deadline - Aronofsky will present two of his films, "The Fountain" (2006) and "Mother!" (2017).

Variety - Aronofsky will take part in an onstage public discussion.

WHERE:

Deadline - The award ceremony will take place at the outdoor cinema at the Piazza Grande.

Variety - The Locarno Film Festival is located in Switzerland.

WHEN:

Deadline - The Locarno Film Festival runs from August 5 to 15.

Deadline - Aronofsky will receive the award on August 14.

Variety - The ceremony will occur during the festival on August 14.

HOW:

Deadline - The award will be presented during a ceremony at the festival.

(UPDATED May 5, 2026 11:22 UTC)

Darren Aronofsky will be honored with the prestigious Honorary Leopard Award at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, with the ceremony set to take place on August 14. During the event, Aronofsky will present two of his acclaimed films, "The Fountain" and "Mother!", and participate in an onstage public discussion. The festival itself runs from August 5 to 15, celebrating a wide array of cinematic achievements.