Private Project

The Turtle Terminator

Bitten by a turtle in his childhood, a man remembers the effect that the scar has had on his love life. Following its protagonist's fragmented recollections through childhood, youth and old age, The Turtle Terminator distills a lifetime of romantic mishaps into a concentrated concoction of unreliable memories, youthful enthusiasm and unbearable heartbreak.

  • C.J. Lazaretti
    Director
    Cosmico
  • C.J. Lazaretti
    Writer
    Cosmico, Mona and the Stations of the Cross
  • John Perivolaris
    Producer
    Mona and the Stations of the Cross
  • Ryan Pasi
    Producer
    Carcosa
  • Aisling Hunter
    Key Cast
  • Jon Tamburini
    Key Cast
  • John Wilde
    Key Cast
    Outlander, Full-Time
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 11, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Gozo Film Festival
    Victoria, Gozo
    Malta
    August 26, 2018
    Maltese premiere (two screenings)
  • Dalmatia Film Festival
    Pirovac, Omiš, Split
    Croatia
    August 12, 2018
    Dalmatian premiere (three screenings)
  • Preview Festival
    El Prat de Llobregat
    Spain
    July 19, 2018
    Spanish premiere
  • Windy City International Film Festival
    Chicago, Illinois
    United States
    July 14, 2018
    Winner: Indie Spirit Award
  • Diversions International Short Film Festival
    Sveti Ivan Zelina
    Croatia
    June 28, 2018
    Croatian Premiere
    Winner: Special Mention Award
  • XpoNorth
    Inverness
    United Kingdom
    June 27, 2018
  • SPLICE Film Fest
    Erie, Pennsylvania
    United States
    June 9, 2018
    North American Premiere
  • T.R.A.me Indipendenti International Short Film Festival
    Pisa
    Italy
    April 13, 2018
    Italian Premiere
    Finalist: Microfilm competition
  • Fylde Film Festival
    Blackpool
    United Kingdom
    March 17, 2018
  • Portobello Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    August 31, 2017
    English Premiere
  • Glasgow Short Film Festival
    Glasgow
    United Kingdom
    March 16, 2017
    World premiere
Director Biography - C.J. Lazaretti

C.J. Lazaretti is a film and video editor based in Glasgow, UK. Since his debut co-editing the documentary The Gospel According to St Derek (featuring Tilda Swinton), he has worked mostly on British short film projects and TV shows. Cosmico, his directorial debut, was licensed by Channel 4's Random Acts platform after winning four awards at international film festivals.
Find out more about him on www.cjlazaretti.com.

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Director Statement

Thank you for your interest in my short film The Turtle Terminator. It has played at several international festivals in the UK, Spain, Italy, Croatia and the US, where it won the Indie Spirit award at the 2018 Windy City International Film Festival in Chicago, Illinois.

"Unique and entertaining...a memorable short film."
–TheIndependentCritic.com

"Leaves you smiling, chuckling, and satisfied."
–OneFilmFan.com

Please visit http://www.glasgowfilmcrew.com/the-turtle-terminator for the latest news about the project.

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