Rock vocalist Miljenko Matijevic, best known as the frontman of the renowned band STEELHEART, makes a powerful big-screen debut in Mick Davis’s new heartwarming dramedy “Trust In Love”. The film, which has already garnered 30 awards at festivals worldwide, will premiere in select theaters in early August before its VOD (video on demand) debut. Matijevic is also working on new music with an unexpected, exciting ally.
Directed by Davis, known for “Modigliani” and “Walden,” the film also stars a remarkable ensemble cast, including Matijevic, Natasha Wilson (“Once Upon A Time”, “Commander In Chief”, “Huff”), Sydney Bullock (“Stranger Things”, “Dynasty”, “Goosebumps”), Robby Krieger (THE DOORS), Eric Roberts (“The Dark Knight”, “The Expendables”, “Entourage”), and Jimi Petulla (“The Fall Of America And The Western World”, “Reversal”, “All The Kings Men”). Screenings of the film are being set up in cities including Los Angeles, California; Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Tempe and Sedona, Arizona; and Minneapolis, Minnesota, among others. The film will be digitally released on all major VOD platforms on August 13.
Diving deep into the heart of resilience and love, “Trust In Love” — based on a true story — promises to move and inspire viewers. Mickey Ferrara (Jimi Petulla) teeters at life’s crossroads: his record-producing career for a once huge band, fronted by Emerson (played by Matijevic), is going down the tubes. His estranged wife wants a divorce, and his son is struggling with his sexuality. Although plunged into adversity, Mickey is above all else a warrior, poised to make a valiant stand, get in the trenches, and “trust in love” to try to keep his family together and maybe — just maybe — make one more good record.
The film was named after STEELHEART’s epic track that has been translated into five languages and has become a symbol of peace around the world.
“The original title for the movie was going to be ‘Split’,” says Jimi Petulla. “When we were going over songs with Mili for the movie and myself and the director heard ‘Trust In Love’, we couldn’t believe it. It was BEYOND perfect. Then seeing Mili’s music video for the song, I felt like it was an anthem for peace and love. Not only did we feel it was the perfect song, it ended up being the perfect title for the movie ‘Trust In Love’. It really brings the family together at the end of the movie. Thank you, Mili!”
Written and produced by Petulla, the film won the Best International Feature Film award at the Vancouver International Film Awards and Best Narrative Feature at the Studio City Film Festival. It also won Best Feature Film, Best Cinematography of Feature Film, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor at the Los Angeles Cinematography Awards, and Best Feature Film at the Amsterdam World International Film Festival, among other accolades.
