Multiple titles turn on Millennial or Gen Z angst, uncertainty, the search for belonging and the damage dealt by old-school elites and their legacies
By John Hopewell, Ed Meza
'The Queen of England Stole My Parents' Courtesy of Dansu Films Arthouse movies are increasingly made for younger audiences who are replacing ageing stay-at-home baby boomers at Europe’s upscale cinema theaters. That impact is now working its way through new arthouse projects, seen at Locarno’s 2026 Match Me!, its vibrant co-production meet this year welcoming projects from Europe and Latin America, where a younger generation move center stage or featue at least as co-protagonists.
Later this Festival, a comment on market trends. For the moment, a close look at the producers attending Match Me! and a top project they are brining to market:
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