The London Comedy Film Festival announces screenings at Hackney Picturehouse
The London Comedy Film Festival (LOCO) is the largest festival of comedy cinema in the world.
It is a not-for-profit foundation, run by volunteers with a belief in the importance of laughter.
LOCO has announced its full programme of screenings at Hackney Picturehouse.
Following the UK premiere on May 11 of A Gaza Weekend, the festival continues with The Lavender Hill Mob, which will be introduced by Paul Merton, alongside a screening of his own short film The Suicidal Dog.
LOCO will also showcase the work of mid-20th century British director Wendy Toye, with a screening of We Joined the Navy, as well as her groundbreaking short film, The Stranger Left No Card.
The latter caused a sensation upon its release at Cannes.
Neil Maskell’s directorial debut Klokkenluider, will feature as a special screening, followed by the chance to speak with the creative team in a Q&A.
This darkly comic thriller follows Ewan, a Government whistleblower and his forthright Flemish wife Silke, as they are sent to a remote country house in west Belgium, to await the arrival of a British journalist.
LOCO has always championed the work of newly-emerging comedy film-making talent.
Three screenings of short films will feature on the last day of the festival on May 14.
The festival will run at Hackney Picturehouse from May 11 to May 14.
Visit the Hackney Picturehouse website for tickets.
Picture: Klokkenluider, Hackney Picturehouse Picture: Loco/Google Street View
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