Mark Trifunovic
- Director
Mark Trifunovic is a filmmaker from Leeds, U.K., now living and working in Toronto, Canada. Mark works as a writer, director, producer and editor, as well as the occasional freelance gig as props master, set dresser or assistant director.
Mark has been collaborating with the Deaf community of Toronto, first with Deafening Darkness, a Toronto Arts Council funded psychological drama/thriller, working with an all Deaf cast, that sought to address themes of isolation within the Deaf community. And most recently, with Old Mother Tongue, an Ontario Arts Council / Canada Council for the Arts funded short that delves into the dramatic history of the Milan Congress on the Education of the Deaf 1880 that rocked the Deaf community for a century afterwards. Mark learned American Sign Language to be able to work with the Deaf actors on both of these projects.
Mark's filmmaking career started in the U.K. working as a production assistant and assistant director on various music videos, short films, TV dramas, documentaries and feature films, during which time he was able to start making films of his own. He received support from Leeds' BAFTA award winner Kay Mellor to make his short horror film, DRIP, after working with her on Rollem Productions' The Syndicate II.
In 2015, Mark produced his first feature film, Busking Turf Wars, working closely with his younger brother Peter Trifunovic who co-wrote and directed the film. After a packed out premiere screening at Leeds' Hyde Park Picture House, Busking Turf Wars went on screen at film festivals in the USA, Canada and England, winning several awards including the coveted Audience Choice award at No Gloss Film Festival when it returned to screen in Leeds in October 2016.
Mark has been collaborating with the Deaf community of Toronto, first with Deafening Darkness, a Toronto Arts Council funded psychological drama/thriller, working with an all Deaf cast, that sought to address themes of isolation within the Deaf community. And most recently, with Old Mother Tongue, an Ontario Arts Council / Canada Council for the Arts funded short that delves into the dramatic history of the Milan Congress on the Education of the Deaf 1880 that rocked the Deaf community for a century afterwards. Mark learned American Sign Language to be able to work with the Deaf actors on both of these projects.
Mark's filmmaking career started in the U.K. working as a production assistant and assistant director on various music videos, short films, TV dramas, documentaries and feature films, during which time he was able to start making films of his own. He received support from Leeds' BAFTA award winner Kay Mellor to make his short horror film, DRIP, after working with her on Rollem Productions' The Syndicate II.
In 2015, Mark produced his first feature film, Busking Turf Wars, working closely with his younger brother Peter Trifunovic who co-wrote and directed the film. After a packed out premiere screening at Leeds' Hyde Park Picture House, Busking Turf Wars went on screen at film festivals in the USA, Canada and England, winning several awards including the coveted Audience Choice award at No Gloss Film Festival when it returned to screen in Leeds in October 2016.
