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Trigger Warning

Nick, a petty criminal, decides to step up his game by acquiring a gun, thinking it will bring him the respect he believes he deserves.

Dana, his ex-junkie girlfriend, used to violence, is not impressed.

The couple discusses the meaning of respect, as the real subtext - the imposing need to feel loved and recognised - slips away in smoke.

This is a debut short film.

  • Dario Cannizzaro
    Director
  • Dario Cannizzaro
    Writer
  • Chris Keating
    Key Cast
    "NIck"
  • Vicky Wild
    Key Cast
    "Dana"
  • Simone Tineri
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 25, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    0 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Dario Cannizzaro

Dario Cannizzaro was born on November 24, 1982 in Naples, Italy. He is a writer, director, and actor, known for his novel Dead Men Naked, and numerous published short stories.

In 2018 he started writing for the screen, and his short movie "Last Contract" has been optioned by a boutique Director in Los Angeles to be developed as a feature film in 2024.

In 2020, he wrote and directed the no-budget short movie Trigger Warning, which received great praise at Film Festivals around the world, was quarter-Finalist at the Rio de Janeiro Film Festival and won a "Best Actress" to Vicki Wild at the Tokyo FIlm Festival.

In 2022, he wrote and directed the Pilot for the Audio Series "The Venetian", which has been recently acquired by a leading media company in London. He is the head writer and Director for the Series, which will premiere in 2024 in English, Spanish, and Italian.

His recent projects include the developing of an Irish-based sit-com with a writing partner, a big-budget hard Sci-Fi Show, and two feature films.

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