We’re an independent film company based in London, telling bold, human stories across narrative and documentary film. Our diverse team come from backgrounds in film, journalism, and other media, so every project is shaped by multiple perspectives, strong editorial instincts, and lived experiences.
Founded in Kyiv and London in 2022 by award-winning British filmmaker and screenwriter Jack Laurenson and his partners, Trident now draws on a rich mix of professional and personal backgrounds. That breadth helps us grasp the nuances of character, place, and politics as we bring it all to the screen with clarity and care.
Recent work & recognition
The first productions we worked on set the tone for our range and ambition:
Metamorphosis (2022, short) — award-winning festival run.
The Mavka (2023, short) — award-winning folk-horror now live on our website.
A Bit of a Stranger (2024, documentary) — premiered at Berlinale with further screenings including Cannes.
Our films have also been awarded by the London Director Awards, Eastern Europe Film Festival, Greenwich Film Festival, Rome Short Film Festival, and more.
Our current slate
Catch or Kill — Part I (feature, thriller/horror): principal photography wrapped and the film is now in assembly toward picture lock.
Catch or Kill — Part II (feature, thriller/horror): in development for autumn production.
The Good Samaritan (feature, thriller): principal photography wrapped and now in final polish and in distribution discussions.
Freedom War (feature documentary): a ground-level exploration of the Russian war against Ukraine — wrapped and in finishing.
How we work
Collaborative & flexible: We use a small core team, scalable crews, and smart scheduling to get our films made without too much fuss.
Quality on a budget: We prefer private/low-cost locations, minimal permitting and bureaucracy fuss, and still get high production value.
Fair and collaborative: We use clear and fair agreements that give meaningful revenue participation to our whole cast and crew.
Distribution-minded: We have film festival strategies primarily aim to get our films on cinema screens and onto digital/VOD as soon as possible.
The Mavka - In this short film a grieving father's obsession with a vengeful water spirit turns dangerous when he becomes ensnared by her powers. A deceased spirit reaches out to try and help him break free before he is condemned to the darkness.
Metamorphosis - In this experimental short film a man considers taking radical and transformative steps to finish his thesis on the Metamorphosis by Kafka.
Recent & upcoming projects:
