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The Day I Became a Bird

Synopsis

A boy falls in love for the first time and chooses to spread his wings no matter what the cost. A heartwarming story by Oscar-winning director Andrew Ruhemann based on the celebrated book of the same name by Ingrid Chabbert and Guridi.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 min 54 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Andrew Ruhemann
Producer
David Park, Leah Revivo
Executive Producer
Karen Dufilho, Alan Barillaro
Screenwriter
Ingrid Chabert (based on book by), Raúl Nieto Guridi (based on book illustrated by)

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