Interview with Maria Trevis, Director & Producer of ‘The Complaint’

With a diverse background in performance, cabaret and possessing a multitude of other talents, Maria Trevis found herself drawn to filmmaking and the recent graduate of the NFTS has begun to form her portfolio of work showcasing her authorial and creative voice. Her short ‘The Complaint’ is a film every single person can relate to, but none more keenly than women. Working with writer, Emily Goode, who Trevis chose because of her ability to inject a kafkaesque absurdism to the script, ‘The Complaint’ encapsulates the universal experience of gaslighting, a form of abuse which doesn’t just take place at home, but can reverberate through every aspect of our lives especially in the constant battle for equality in the workplace. 

As Brighton Rocks launches its inaugural Women Rock category as part of the festival this year, taking place from the 25th – 30th of June, ‘The Complaint’ was an obvious choice to include in the programme by women, about women – empowering, supporting and celebrating female filmmakers and will be screening on Sunday the 30th at Duke’s at Komedia at 1pm.