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Birdie (film)
Birdie is a 2018 short drama film, directed by Shelly Lauman. It premiered at the 2018 Melbourne International Film Festival, followed by screenings at AFI Fest and the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was then acquired by Fox Searchlight Pictures, making it the first short film to be distributed by the studio.[1][2][3][4]
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Film poster | |
| Directed by | Shelly Lauman |
| Screenplay by | Shelly Lauman |
| Produced by | Lizzie Cater |
| Starring | Maeve Dermody Sam Parsonson Joshua Brennan Lynette Curran Eden Falk |
| Cinematography | Anna Howard |
| Edited by | Danielle Boesenberg |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 8 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Premise edit
A woman walks alone to the train station. As she descends the stairs to the underground platform she smiles at a young man, he smiles back. With the smallest of gestures, the woman becomes caught in a subtle and sinister game.[5]
References edit
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2018-09-24). "Fox Searchlight Lands Two Short Films From Toronto, Sets Oscar-Qualifying Runs". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ "Fox Searchlight deal for 'Birdie' is a big break for Shelly Lauman". IF Magazine. 2018-09-16. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ Morfoot, Addie (2018-09-12). "Fox Searchlight Picks Up Shorts From Weighty Toronto Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2019-03-19). "Film News Roundup: Fox Searchlight Launches Searchlight Shorts". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ "Watch: A Smile Leads to Danger in Shelly Lauman's Short Film 'Birdie'". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
External links edit
- Birdie at IMDb
- Birdie at Shelly Lauman's website