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.
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C.J. LazarettiDirectorCosmico
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C.J. LazarettiWriterCosmico, Mona and the Stations of the Cross
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John PerivolarisProducerMona and the Stations of the Cross
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Ryan PasiProducerCarcosa
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Aisling HunterKey Cast
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Jon TamburiniKey Cast
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John WildeKey CastOutlander, Full-Time
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Drama
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Runtime:2 minutes 52 seconds
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Completion Date:February 11, 2017
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:United Kingdom
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Gozo Film FestivalVictoria, Gozo
Malta
August 26, 2018
Maltese premiere (two screenings) -
Dalmatia Film FestivalPirovac, Omiš, Split
Croatia
August 12, 2018
Dalmatian premiere (three screenings) -
Preview FestivalEl Prat de Llobregat
Spain
July 19, 2018
Spanish premiere -
Windy City International Film FestivalChicago, Illinois
United States
July 14, 2018
Winner: Indie Spirit Award -
Diversions International Short Film FestivalSveti Ivan Zelina
Croatia
June 28, 2018
Croatian Premiere
Winner: Special Mention Award -
XpoNorthInverness
United Kingdom
June 27, 2018 -
SPLICE Film FestErie, Pennsylvania
United States
June 9, 2018
North American Premiere -
T.R.A.me Indipendenti International Short Film FestivalPisa
Italy
April 13, 2018
Italian Premiere
Finalist: Microfilm competition -
Fylde Film FestivalBlackpool
United Kingdom
March 17, 2018 -
Portobello Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
August 31, 2017
English Premiere -
Glasgow Short Film FestivalGlasgow
United Kingdom
March 16, 2017
World premiere
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.
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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