First Look, the works-in-progress strand of the Locarno film festival’s industry section, is set to highlight independent UK films for its 2023 edition.
Locarno has partnered with the BFI and will select 6 UK films currently in post-production, offering their producers a chance to present the projects to industry professionals attending the Swiss festival.
The projects will be presented to an audience of sales agents, buyers, programmers, and representatives from post-production funds.
The festival, located in the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland, said in a statement that the works-in-progress strand, now in its twelfth year, will celebrate UK filmmaking, which has “played a leading role” in the history of the festival for decades.
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