# Locarno Film Festival Protest Reads 60,000 Names of Gaza Dead

At the Locarno Film Festival, protesters held a memorial action reading aloud the names of 60,000 people reported killed in Gaza. The protest sought to draw attention to civilian casualties in the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. It underscores how the war continues to stir political demonstrations even within major cultural events.

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## Sources

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- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/global/gaza-protest-locarno-film-festival-palestine-israel-1236830809/) — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:59:48 +0000