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Italian Director Mirko Locatelli Dies at 50 During New Project

Locatelli, who overcame tetraplegia to helm award-winning films, passed away after a brief illness in Casorzo Monferrato.

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Overview

  • Mirko Locatelli died on June 1, 2025, at age 50 in Casorzo Monferrato following a short illness.
  • He was preparing to shoot a new film with a regional production collective he had established.
  • Born in Milan in 1974, Locatelli became tetraplegic as a teenager but shifted from journalism to directing in 2002.
  • He co-founded Officina Film with Giuditta Tarantelli and later created Strani Film to produce his work.
  • His notable films include Il primo giorno d’inverno (2008 Venice Horizons), Corpi estranei (2013), Isabelle (2018 Best Screenplay, Montreal) and La memoria del mondo (2022 Turin).