UK films and co-pros in selection
The 76th edition of the Locarno Film Festival takes place from the 2nd to 12th of August 2023.
The official selection features 11 UK films and co-productions, including director Ken Loach's The Old Oak.
UK actor Riz Ahmed was named the recipient of the Excellence Award Davide Campari, to be awarded on the opening night.
Locarno Pro's First Look focus for the 76th edition with be on UK Independent film, in partnership with BFI (British Film Institute).
Find out more below about the UK film's in selection this year.
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UK FILMS IN SELECTION
Concorso internazionale
Essential Truths of the Lake Dir. Lav Diaz
Philippines, France, Portugal, Singapore, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom
World premiere
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Fuori concorso
What Remains Dir. Ran Huang
Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Finland
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Histoire(s) du cinéma: Opening film
The Lodger Dir. Alfred Hitchcock
United Kingdom
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Histoire(s) du cinéma: Vision Award Ticinomoda Pietro Scalia
Black Hawk Down Dir. Ridley Scott
USA, United Kingdom
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Histoire(s) du cinéma: Excellence Award Davide Campari Riz Ahmed
Mughal Mowgli (Mogul Mowgli) Dir. Bassam Tariq
United Kingdom, USA
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Locarno Kids: Screenings
Mary e lo spirito di mezzanotte (A Greyhound of a Girl) Dir. Enzo d'Alò
Luxembourg, Italy, Ireland, United Kingdom, Estonia, Latvia, Germany
Swiss premiere
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Open Doors: Screening
Érase una vez en Venezuela (Once Upon a Time in Venezuela) Dir. Anabel Rodríguez Ríos
Venezuela, United Kingdom, Austria, Brazil
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Pardi di domani: Concorso internazionale
Scorched Earth Dir. Markela Kontaratou
Greece, United Kingdom
World premiere
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Pray Dir. Caleb Azumah Nelson
United Kingdom
World premiere
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Pássaro Memória (A Bird Called Memory) Dir. Leonardo Martinelli
Brazil, United Kingdom
World premiere
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Piazza Grande
The Old Oak Dir. Ken Loach
United Kingdom, France, Belgium
Swiss premiere
Image: The Old Oak
