Dave Foulkes

British maverick of the silver screen, Dave Foulkes, was born in 1964 in Liverpool, England and began his active filmmaking career in the late 1980s. Foulkes is renowned for his work in the genres of drama and dark comedy, with his most notable films including "The Liverpool Lament" and "Mersey Noir," both of which have won numerous awards, including accolades at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. His directorial style is known for its gritty realism, often depicting the harsh social realities of working-class life in Northern England, combined with a sharp, biting humor.

Dave Foulkes, in his unassuming demeanor, is like a quiet storm that comes alive when narrating the tales of the common man, revealing the beauty in mundanity and the humor in adversity.