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The Trigger

The bullet knows no jokes. But they realized this too late. The film explores the fragile line between game and reality, showing how a single moment can change everything.

  • Dmitriy Shcherbakov
    Director
  • Dmitriy Shcherbakov
    Writer
  • Anastasiia Popova
    Producer
  • Yehor Tenetko
    Key Cast
  • Daniil Kukhar
    Key Cast
  • Nikita Polyakov
    Key Cast
  • Dmitriy Shcherbakov
    Director of Photography
  • Mykola Shchepotin
    Production Sound Mixer
  • Dmitriy Shcherbakov
    Editing & Color Grading
  • Anatolii Khortiuk
    Re-recording Mixer & Sound Designer
  • Slava Polokh
    Director’s Assistant
  • Rita Bolhar
    SFX Makeup Artist
  • Ivan Blazhevskiy
    Slate operator
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 16, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Ukraine
  • Country of Filming:
    Ukraine
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Dmitriy Shcherbakov

My name is Dmitriy Shcherbakov. I am a 33-years old film director from Odessa, Ukraine. I've started my job in the video industry since I was 14. I’ve created over 11 short films and near 200 commercial works.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, I sold my apartment to shoot my full-length feature film. Nothing prevents me from creating my own worlds - neither my cataract nor glaucoma. Instead of the war against Russia going on in my country, I continue to shoot my film.

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