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“The heat keeps rising. People grow distant, in curious kinds of solitude. This is where Jonah (28) provides comfort for strangers. But when he finds himself in the role of the father for 9-year-old Nika, his life starts to unravel.” Welcome to the world of Don’t Let the Sun, the first fiction feature from Swiss documentary filmmaker Jacqueline Zünd (Where We Belong, Almost There, Goodnight Nobody), a cinematic contemplation of how external factors, namely climate change, could affect and shape our inner worlds.

Written by Zünd and Arne Kohlweyer, with Nikolai von Graevenitz as cinematographer, the movie stars Levan Gelbakhiani (And Then We Danced), Maria Pia Pepe, Agnese Claisse (Amore Synthétique), and Karidja Touré (Girlhood). Sideral Cinema is handling international sales.

Ahead of its world premiere in the Filmmakers of the Present program of the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival on Aug. 9, the Locarno website promises “a delicate drama...

Ready for a bit of Swiss bliss on the big screen? The 78th edition of Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival has you covered, once again showcasing a range of Swiss movies worth audiences’ attention.

Taking place Aug. 6-16, various sections at the fest will offer up homemade fare, in addition to its broad lineup of world and other premieres from around the world. And of course, the popular “Panorama Suisse” section will put the spotlight on “Swiss films that have enjoyed success at festivals, found an audience in cinemas, or are currently released in the country,” Locarno organizers highlight. “Film lovers from all over the world can thus find a taste of contemporary Swiss cinema.”

Will Locarno serve up more Swiss delicacies than you can likely catch, even if Bern-ing the midnight oil? Alps-solutely!

But if you want to avoid having Swiss cheese-like holes in your Locarno schedule, check out...