Happy Birthday
A red backpack keeps reappearing in Craig Smith’s life. A greasy salesman on his TV offers him a solution.
2024 | 16m | English
Popularity: 0.9 (history)
| Director: | Jammal Lemy |
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| Writer: | Jammal Lemy |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 16, 2024 |
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| Director: | Jammal Lemy |
| Writer: | Jammal Lemy |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | grief, magical realism |
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| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Sep 12, 2024 Entered: Sep 12, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bentley Green | Craig Smith |
| Robert Pine | Al Hertz |
| Patrick J. Adams | Sam Hertz |
| Manju Bangalore | Happy Customer |
| Angela Meryl | Diana Smith |
| Zain Ahmad | Morph Suit Assistant |
| Caleb Decius | Masked Man |
| Joe Colucci | Masked Man |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jammal Lemy | Director, Writer |
| Courtland McQuillan | Assistant Camera |
| Samuel Ameen | Director of Photography |
| Jack Schaefer | Gaffer |
| Daniel Castillo | Best Boy Electric |
| Ricky Jhou Ruei-Ci | Second Assistant Camera |
| Anna Melnik | Art Department Production Assistant |
| Brittany Jamison-Lackey | Makeup Artist |
| Dennis Madalone | Stunt Coordinator |
| Murat Montero | Key Grip |
| Karyn Rhodes | Key Makeup Artist, Key Hair Stylist |
| Brad Turner | Editor |
| Alexandria Farmer | Makeup Artist |
| Brian Berger | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Devon Donis | First Assistant Camera |
| Ali Helnwein | Music |
| Alexah Acuña | Production Design |
| Erin Elizabeth | Art Direction |
| Beau Leon | Colorist |
| Aldo Rosati | Color Assistant |
| Vik Chopra | Production Assistant |
| Matt Deitsch | Production Assistant |
| Aiden Such | Intern |
| Andy Theiss | Sound Mixer |
| Jenna Tresidder | Sound Effects Editor |
| Kyle Wright | Best Boy Grip |
| Tait Keller | Assistant Camera |
| Lev Bugaev | Key Production Assistant |
| Tims Johnson | Digital Intermediate Producer |
| Jeffrey McEachin | Digital Intermediate Editor |
| Shannon Deyoe | Sound Effects Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Misha Zvagilskiy | Co-Producer |
| Bentley Green | Co-Producer |
| Michael Sherman | Producer |
| Jeff Vespa | Producer |
| Manju Bangalore | Co-Producer |
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