United States / Aug 16, 2024 / NR / Hollyshorts Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
HAPPY BIRTHDAY follows Craig Smith, a young man grappling with trauma and grief - embodied in the form of a red backpack. Despite his efforts to rid himself of his hurt, the backpack keeps reappearing in his life. But when an advertisement for Hertz Pawn Emporium, a shop that buys trauma, comes on his TV, he finds a possible solution to forget it all. As he navigates his memories and emotions, Craig's journey culminates in a surprising confrontation that leads to a mix of release and acceptance, revealing the complexities of healing and letting go.
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Happy Birthday |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Official site | jammallemy.com |
| Release date | 16 agosto 2024 |
| Production | Manju Bangalore, Jeff Vespa, Bentley Green, Michael Sherman, Misha Zvagilskiy |
| Writer | Jammal Lemy |
| Editing | Brad Turner, Aldo Rosati, Tims Johnson, Beau Leon, Jeffrey McEachin |
| Cinematography | Samuel Ameen, Kyle Wright, Tait Keller, Courtland McQuillan, Murat Montero, Devon Donis, Ricky Jhou Ruei-Ci |
| Assistant directors | Jammal Lemy |
| Lighting | Jack Schaefer, Daniel Castillo |
| Camera operators | Kyle Wright, Tait Keller, Courtland McQuillan, Murat Montero, Devon Donis, Samuel Ameen, Ricky Jhou Ruei-Ci |
| Additional photography | Kyle Wright, Tait Keller, Courtland McQuillan, Murat Montero, Devon Donis, Samuel Ameen, Ricky Jhou Ruei-Ci |
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| Production design | Alexah Acuña, Erin Elizabeth |
| Art direction | Erin Elizabeth, Alexah Acuña |
| Set decoration | Erin Elizabeth, Alexah Acuña |
| Stunts | Dennis Madalone |
| Music | Ali Helnwein, Shannon Deyoe, Jenna Tresidder, Brian Berger, Andy Theiss |
| Sound | Shannon Deyoe, Ali Helnwein, Jenna Tresidder, Brian Berger, Andy Theiss |
| Costume design | Karyn Rhodes, Brittany Jamison-Lackey, Alexandria Farmer |
| Makeup | Karyn Rhodes, Brittany Jamison-Lackey, Alexandria Farmer |
| Hairstyling | Karyn Rhodes, Brittany Jamison-Lackey, Alexandria Farmer |
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