Locarno’s First Look Section Reveals Six Uruguayan Titles, From Family Stories to Drama About Desire That ‘Persists Across Oceans’

Jul 17, 2026 3:50am PT Locarno’s First Look Section Reveals Six Uruguayan Titles, From Family Stories to Drama About Desire That ‘Persists Across Oceans’

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Locarno's First Look 2026, Focusing on Uruguay Courtesy of Locarno Pro

Locarno Pro’s work-in-progress section First Look – set to celebrate its 15th edition this year – has unveiled six new titles.

This year’s spotlight falls on Uruguay, and is prepared in partnership with Uruguayan film institute ACAU.

The selection includes “Maltrato animal” by José Dell’Acqua Postiglione, about a down-on-his-luck veterinarian who suddenly enters a network of illegal breeding operations and pharmaceutical trafficking. In “Our Little Band of Justice,” Guillermo Casanova Arósteguy goes back to the 1980s, when little Lucía’s best friend’s family has to flee under suspicious circumstances, taking her away with them.

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