๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ข is a short film that explores the refugee crisis through the eyes of a child. Our goal has not only been to tell a story that inspires empathy for refugees, but to do so in a way that breaks through echo chambers.
In his acting debut, ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐น๐๐ผ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ brings vulnerability, courage, and an unshakeable sense of adventure to the lead role, making it impossible for any audience not to feel responsible for our young protagonist โ even audiences who are not already supportive or welcoming of refugees. But this isnโt a one-sided narrative. The film explores the reasons why the refugee crisis has divided communities and humanises both sides of the debate โ which are embodied by legendary British actors ๐ง๐ฎ๐บ๐๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ด (Episodes, Friday Night Dinner) and ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป ๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ (Pirates Of The Caribbean).
๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ฎ๐บ๐๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ด | ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐น๐๐ผ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ | ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ท ๐๐ต๐บ๐ฎ๐ฑ | ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป ๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ฎ๐น๐น๐
Written and Directed by Salvatore Scarpa and Max Burgoyne-Moore
Produced by Rachid Sabitri and Charles Meunier
Filmmakers Salvatore Scarpa & Max Burgoyne-Moore On Capturing The Reality Of Immigrant Children In โLargoโ Short Film.
Interview with Destiny Jackson
Largo: Anywhere is Safer Than Here, But Nowhere Else is Home
โMusaโs yearning for home โฆ rivals and surpasses any antagonistโs hatred of his presence in theirs.โ
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Podcast edpisode
Film Carnage: Review
โExtremely relevant and captures how harsh immigration policies are changing the UK for the worse โฆ Max Burgoyne-Moore and Salvatore Scarpa capture these issues with a lot of sensitivity โฆ it doesnโt get caught up in sentimentality โฆ but also doesnโt shy away from making it child friendly and gentle.โ
Film Threat Review
โLargo is a sweet and charming title โฆ it looks hopefully toward the future, finding value in community and what immigrants can bring to it.โ
The Film Angle: Podcast
The filmmakers talk with The Film Angle about making 'Largo'.
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To engage younger audiences, who might not be familiar with these complex issues and are less likely to attend film festivals, weโre taking ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ข directly into schools across the UK. Screenings will be paired with educational workshops to create a space for meaningful conversations and fresh perspectives.
Authenticity has been at the heart of this project. We worked closely with charities like the ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐๐ด๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐น and members of the refugee community to ensure the story rings true. We also piloted a trainee scheme in collaboration with the charity ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ that gave individuals with refugee status paid roles in every production department. By opening up opportunities for โdisplaced creativesโ, we hope this initiative can grow and inspire other film and TV projects to follow suit.
๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ข is a short film thatโs as exciting as it is thought-provoking, with a powerful message about the importance of empathy that we believe will resonate with audiences around the world. We canโt wait to share it with you.
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