Every so often, cinema offers a glimpse into the experience of living with a speech impediment—one of my favorite portrayals being the chaotic struggle of Steve Buscemi’s character in Fargo. Part of a Los Angeles based collective Video Expert, in Sabrina Greco‘s feature debut, the micro-indie and mostly nocturnal Lockjaw, Rayna (Blu Hunt) embarks on a public comeback. Her journey is complicated not just by having her jaw wired shut, but by the mechanisms and mannerisms she exhibits in social settings. I had the chance to speak to Sabrina Greco in Wroclaw.
While the eco-system remains inherently delicate, the American micro indie film scene thrives, and IONCINEMA.com will highlight this vitality in our comprehensive interview series. We will trace the journey of films through in-depth conversations with the filmmakers and producers responsible for their creation, focusing on the nine projects chosen for the 2024 U.S. in Progress, a part of the American Film Fest in Wrocław. Among the class of ’24 we find Baby Love directed by Joseph Marconi, Bunnylovr directed by Katarina Zhu, By Design directed by Amanda Kramer, Erupcja directed by Pete Ohs, Figments of Freedom directed by Mark Webber, Lockjaw directed by Sabrina Greco, Lucas and Iris directed by Keith Miller, The Scout directed by Paula González-Nasser and Under the Lights directed by Miles Levin.
