Trigger
Synopsis
About
TRIGGER is an award winning and critically acclaimed short film, created by Yorgo Glynatsis, directed by Chloe Potamiti and Yorgo Glynatsis and produced by Eleni Savva. The film won the award for Best International Short Film at the Fuse International Film Festival in Kingston (UK) and was selected in International Film Festivals such as Raindance Open Shorts Night ( UK), Pride Pictures ( Germany), Queer International Film Festival Playa de Carmen ( Mexico), Gay Binge Film Festival (USA), The South London Film Festival: Pride showcase (UK), Queerbee Festival ( UK). The film is distributed worldwide by Gonella Productions and is available to stream on Amazon Prime UK and US as part of These Untold Secrets, on Gay Binge TV, VidaFair, Gaiar, Filmdoo, Video on Demand.
Overview
Type: Short Film
Genre: Drama, LGBTQIA+
Production Company: N/A
Length: 10 min30
Language: English, French, Farsi (Subtitles in English,French, Spanish)
Production Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2022
Directors: Yorgo Glynatsis and Chloe Potamiti
Producers: Eleni Savva assisted by Yorgo Glynatsis
Cast: Yorgo Glynatsis, Robby Khela, Tom Pitiris, Sarah Griffin, Reza Diako, Tania Pieri.
Festival & Awards
Winner - Best International Short Film Fuse International Film Festival Kingston Upon Thames ( United Kingdom/2022)
Official Selection- Raindance Open Shorts Night ( United Kingdom/2023)
Official Selection- Brussels Underground Film Festival Queer Mais Trash ( Belgium/2023)
Official Selection-Pride Pictures ( Germany/2022)
Official Selection- Queerbee LGBT Film Festival ( United Kingdom/ 2022).
Official Selection- Gay Binge Film Festival ( USA/2022)
Official Selection- International Queer Film Festival Playa de Carmen ( Mexico/2022)
Official Selection- South London Film Festival: Pride Showcase ( United Kingdom/2022).
Reviews
“NARRATIVELY AND CINEMATICALLY QUITE POWERFUL”
- The Independent Critic
“WHOLEHEARTEDLY ENERGETIC, EMOTIVELY INTENSE, POWERFULLY POIGNANT”
"WHO- One Film Fan
“TRIGGER IS AN IMPORTANT, PERSONAL LOOK AT AN IMPORTANT, UNIVERSAL ISSUE.”
- UK Film Review
Anthony, a twenty-nine-year-old mixed European actor and cabin crew member, auditions for the reality TV show ‘Dream Island.’ The casting director immediately asks stereotyping questions, about his sexual orientation and consequently his taste in men. The questions become darker and more disturbing, triggering a memory of a London house party, and a traumatic event in his life.
