BIRDSONG (2022) | Narrative Short
director. writer.
Amidst moving homes, a superstitious girl struggles to bury her pet bird in fear of it haunting her.
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Starring: Anahita Singh | Kannan Menon | Nitin Madan | Sahir Mir | Victoria Joliddie
Written & Directed by: Hrishi Bardhan
Produced by: Olivia De Camps | Hrishi Bardhan | Roya Alidjani
Executive Produced by: Frances Rubio
Line Produced by: Ethan Romaine
Cinematographer: Cece Chan
Editor: Hrishi Bardhan
Colorist: Zack Chalmers
Original Score: Hunter Hanson
Casting Director: Olivia De Camps
1st AD: Stephen Musumeci
2nd AD: Tom Sidi
1st AC: Clint Pang
Gaffer: Rob Bevis
Key Grip: Chris Violette
Swing: Malcolm Brainerd
Script Supervisor: Grace Winters
Production Designer: Amira Stone | Victoria Marton
Costumes: Olivia De Camps | Maria Sofia Hernandez
Props: Sumona Ghosh-Witherspoon
Art Assistant: Ethan Stamatakis
Sound Design and Mix: Ailin Gong
Production Sound: Ian Hunter
ADR Engineer: Daniel Farrell
Songs by: Sash
VFX by: Sam Lowemburg
Poster Design: Allioli Studios Bengali
Dialect Couch: Swagata Sen-BuckIn association with IBC and Decorum Pictures.
Equipment Rental: Du All | LightBulb
FESTIVALS
LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection 2023
Academy Award® Qualifying Festival
NEW HAMPSHIRE FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection 2022
Academy Award® Qualifying Festival
CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection 2023
THE NATIONAL FILM FEST’ FOR TALENTED YOUTH
Official Selection 2023
WINNER Best Cinematography
PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection 2023
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection 2022
SAN DIEGO ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection 2023
SFO MUSEUM
Exhibition 2023
RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Semi-Finalist
Academy Award® Qualifying Festival