Solothurn Film Festival

Solothurn Film Festival The Solothurn Film Festival is the most important festival for Swiss film productions. Every year for eight days in January, Solothurn becomes the meeting place for culture, politics and society. This showcase of domestic films attracts more than 50,000 visitors every year. The festival was founded in 1966 and ranks among the most renowned cultural events in Switzerland. The diversity of Swiss filmmaking is reflected in the film programme, which aims to inspire, entertain and broaden our horizons. The Solothurn Film Festival has served as a showcase for films made in Switzerland and fostered the exchange between filmmakers and the audience for 46 years.