TRIGGER, 33min., Greece
Directed by Haris Gioulatos
If you were told there was an organization that could change your life forever, would you go through with the switch. And if so, would you pull the Trigger?

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Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

The inspiration came from the anti-war painting by Anastasia Antonova, which was presented at the anti-war festival in Athens in 2023. It is also the painting that appears in the first chapter. The hand holding the heart grenade. The rest of the film is simply a necessity in order to express situations experienced by peoples.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?

2 years

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?

Ultimate Teamwork

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

The biggest obstacle was definitely the budget. It is difficult to make a largely independent film in Greece.

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?

It created a beautiful smile on my face—especially when people from different cultures understood what I wanted to say. Perhaps this means that I spoke about something that touches everyone on the planet.

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?

Hmmm, probably when I watched for the first time, Jurassic Park (1993) I was 7 years old!

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?

Difficult question. I think ”The good, the bad and the ugly” by Sergio Leone.

8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking career?

The truth is that I would say the following: it would be good if major festivals—not only those that support independent films—looked at filmmakers’ work impartially. They should give opportunities to films as cinephiles, not as a lobby doing favors for producers.

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?

The platform is very easy to promote and send your film to the festival. I think is the best so far!

10. What is your favorite meal?

Lamb chops by far!

11. What is next for you? A new film?

My dream is to one day manage to make my first feature-length film. I have plans for Trigger, as well as plans for other scripts I have written. I hope I will succeed someday!