Set to Represent Film at American Film Market
The thriller-romance starring Liam Leone and Siddharth Sharma
explores the cyclical nature of trauma, abuse, and the search for freedom.
EuroObscura has acquired the Canadian thriller-romance TRAPPED, starring Liam Leone (In a Violent Nature, God of War) and Siddharth Sharma (Forbidden Fruits, Gen V, Sterling Point), and will represent the title at the upcoming American Film Market (AFM).
Produced by Devon C. Codrington, Lex Emanuel & Paul Persic of LetterFIFTY Productions, TRAPPED follows two young adults who, bound by trauma, run away to build a life together, only to discover that they have recreated the very abuse they sought to escape. Blending psychological tension with an emotionally charged romance, the film examines the lasting effects of childhood trauma, obsession and the complexities of breaking free from destructive cycles.
Alexandra Floras-Matic (Five Days at Memorial) and Marcella Young round out the cast alongside Leone and Sharma. The English-language Canadian production made its world premiere at the Forest City Film Festival.
Marco Magni of EuroObscura, speaking on the acquisition, commented:
“We are very pleased to welcome TRAPPED to the EuroObscura catalogue and to introduce the film to international buyers at the upcoming American Film Market. What immediately attracted us to this project is its ability to combine the emotional intensity of a troubled love story with the unsettling tension of a psychological thriller. Beneath its gripping narrative, TRAPPED explores deeply human themes of childhood trauma, emotional dependency, and the destructive patterns that can shape our relationships. With compelling performances from Liam Leone, Alexandra Floras-Matic and Marcella Young, and a story that is both disturbing and emotionally resonant, we believe the film has strong potential in the international marketplace.”
Director/Producer Paul Persic, speaking on behalf of the filmmaking team, added:
We wanted to tell a story about two people who genuinely love each other, but were never taught what healthy love looks like; where protection becomes control, dependence becomes devotion, and love can slowly become obsession. We made TRAPPED raw, claustrophobic and unafraid to confront the reality of abuse, hoping those who have lived through these cycles might recognize something truthful in it, while helping others understand why leaving is rarely as simple as it looks from the outside. After three years of building the film independently with an incredible Canadian cast and crew, having EuroObscura believe in TRAPPED and bring it to the international market feels like an exciting next chapter. I’m incredibly proud to now bring the film to AFM and introduce this story to buyers and, ultimately, audiences around the world.
With EuroObscura representing the title at AFM, TRAPPED will be introduced to international buyers and distribution partners as the filmmakers look to bring the project to audiences worldwide.
Mark Silba of The Festival Route negotiated the acquisition on the filmmakers’ behalf.
About EuroObscura:
EuroObscura is an independent international Sales Agency focused on delivering domestic and international genre titles to the worldwide market. Their previous titles have included Sitges Official Selection Everybody’s End and the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival’s Memento Mori.
About LetterFIFTY Productions:
LetterFIFTY Productions is a Toronto-based independent production company developing and producing captivating, character-driven stories for film and television. Working across narrative features, series, and documentaries, L50 collaborates with emerging and established creative talent to bring distinctive stories to Canadian and international audiences.
About The Festival Route:
The Festival Route are Producer’s Reps and Festival Campaign Managers dedicated to helping independent filmmakers navigate the international festival circuit and secure distribution opportunities. Other titles they have represented include Tribeca Audience Award winner and Kenyan submission for Best Foreign Film at the 99th Academy Awards One Woman One Bra and the soon to be released Behind the 8-Ball starring Katherine Cunningham, Nora Dunn, Grant Rosenmeyer, & Sean San Jose.
TRAPPED
Canada 2026 – 111 min. – Psychological Thriller
After a lifetime under the control of his volatile mother, teenage Sam finds refuge in Claire, a childhood friend carrying wounds of her own. Their connection is immediate, deep, intense, and dangerously dependent. Believing that love will save them, they attempt to build a life of their own. But when the past refuses to stay buried, their bond twists into something far darker. As jealousy rises and tenderness fades, Claire must confront the terrifying possibility that the boy who once made her feel safe may be repeating everything they were trying to escape.
