Birdland

Skye tries to become the grown woman her mother is in one day.

Fixy
Short

A young mother Joy and her daughter Skye live in a trailer park on the outskirts of the city. Joy’s easy-going parenting style will be tested when Skye tries to be just as mature as her mother.

Cast

Skye • Fay Vekemans
Joy • Frieda Barnhard

Credits

script and director • Ashgan el-Hamus
DoP • Sam du Pon
sound • Koos van der Vaart
sound design • Tom Jansen
grading • Joppo in de Grot
editor • Tessel Flora de Vries
production design • Clara Bragdon
production manager • Denise van den Hoek
executive producer • Sylvia Baan
development • Annemarie Siemons
producer • Janneke Doolaard - FIXY

Festivals

Cinekid 2021 • Nomination Best Short Live-Action film
Selected • Dutch Shorts Eye International 2021
Nomination Grand Prix du Film Court de la ville de Brest 2021
9th Shortcutz Annual Award • Best Film, Director, Editing, Cinematography en Audience Award

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