Emma Laird Stars in Tense Love Triangle Set on a Greek Isle at Glasgow Film Fest Premiere of ‘Satisfaction’
EXCLUSIVE: Following its premiere at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in March, Satisfaction is set to continue its international festival journey this weekend.
An exclusive clip from the film, written and directed by Alex Burunova, showcases a tense dinner scene where Lola, portrayed by Emma Laird, engages in a difficult conversation with her partner Philip (Fionn Whitehead) in the presence of their new acquaintance Elena (Zar Amir Ebrahimi) during a holiday in Greece. This marks the film’s U.K. premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival on Saturday.
Following its screening in Glasgow, Satisfaction will also be featured at the BFI Flare London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival from March 22-23, as well as the Manchester Film Festival on March 23.
Set on an unnamed Greek island, the film portrays Laird as a young artist striving to reclaim her voice, both creatively and intimately, while navigating a complex relationship with her boyfriend Philip, a fellow musician. The arrival of another woman, Elena, leads to the surfacing of long-buried tensions.
Fionn Whitehead, Emma Laird, and Zar Amir Ebrahimi in ‘Satisfaction’ (2025)
Satisfaction is written, directed, and produced by Burunova under Perfect Circle Films, with contributions from producers Rafael Thomaseto and Helena Sardinha for Driven Equation, Kyle Stroud for Carte Blanche, and Iryna Asonova for Constant Production. The executive producers include Zar Amir, Tom Ogden, Joseph C. Grano, Alex Ross, Lauren Melinda, Davide Luchetti, Anna Elizabeth James, and Motti Mintzer.
North American distribution rights are represented by UTA Independent Film Group, while international rights are managed by Miguel Govea and Brett Walker at Alief.
