Private Project

Trapped

George, a healthy thirty-five-year-old man was quite a lively and active person. He enjoyed doing things so that both his wife - thirty-year-old Lisa, and their eight-year-old daughter, Emilja - were as happy as they possibly could.
Unfortunately, George was going through a rough patch and things between him, and Lisa, started to fall apart. Being the dedicated father and husband that he was, this was not an easy time for him at all.
One day, the argument with his wife got heated up so much that at one point Lisa left the house and took Emilja with her. This was not the first time that Lisa left the house following a heated argument, but she always returned. This time however, she did not.
Every day George hoped that he would see his daughter again. His Emilja was too special for him, and this experience hugely impacted his life. George never recovered from this ever-growing trauma, so much so that every day, he lived the same cursed day over and over, again.

  • Luke Vella Clark
    Director
  • Justin Calleja
    Writer
  • Luke Vella Clark
    Producer
  • Justin Calleja
    Key Cast
  • Luke Vella Clark
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short, Other
  • Genres:
    Alternative
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 30, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Malta
  • Country of Filming:
    Malta
  • Language:
    No Dialogue
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 4K - Lumix S1H
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Luke Vella Clark

Luke Vella Clark, born on the 7th of November 1986, is a Maltese Director of Photography and Producer. Having been involved in the Arts world since young age, Luke got introduced to the world of professional photography at the age of 23. With interest ever growing into videography and cinematography, Luke became more involved into the world of creating video content and short movies, and since 2022, Luke started involving himself in small projects and ultimately creating various small projects himself. Luke's goal is to continue growing into this world of creativity and enjoying the journey - wherever it may, and can, take him.

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Director Statement

I enjoyed working on this short film, as the message behind it is very real, very strong, and unfortunately, very common. Justin did a great job to portray the character of George, and the way that he showed his emotions throughout this film, makes him an actor that most people want to work with.