Six U.K. Films at Locarno’s First Look Take on Toxic Romances, a London Barbershop, the Turbulent Life of ‘Get Carter’ Helmer Mike Hodges
variety.comMarta Balaga Six U.K. works-in-progress have been selected for the 12th edition of Locarno’s First Look, an international launchpad for films in post-production taking place during Locarno Pro Days.
Since its introduction in 2012, First Look has already focused on Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Israel, Poland, the Baltic Countries, Portugal, Serbia, Switzerland and Germany This year, the late Mike Hodges – known for “Get Carter” or “Flash Gordon” – will be celebrated in “All at Sea,” produced by Hurricane Films, a semi-autobiographical documentary depicting his life.
The film was directed, written and narrated by Hodges himself. Sarah Lewis, also producing for Felt Culture, will take a look at London’s barbershop “Cuts” in “No Ifs or Buts.” A place that, guided by founders James Lebon and Steve Brooks, moved from its early 1980s post-punk roots to become a hub for DJs, photographers and style icons. “The film allows us to bear witness to the passing of time and the profound and often tragic personal change in the hairdressers’ lives within the wider context of change in the UK’s political and cultural landscape,” the project’s description stated.
On the genre front, Nicolai Schumann will deliver a thriller about a man waking up in a locked room with “The Lonely Musketeer,” produced by Addy Films.
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