Odd Bird

A quiet, tender short that sits with a young man's nerves before a hard conversation, warm but heavy with dread.

Directed by

Katy Dore

Genres

Drama

Starring

Betsy Moore, Jacob Peacock, Michael Varde

Overview

As a boy, Clark always felt like the odd bird in his conservative ranch family. To cope, he created a comic book, “The Adventures of Odd Bird,” making himself the hero of his own story. Now 19, a publisher is interested in his work and Clark needs to return home to get the comic manuscript…and tell his mom his truth. Clark fears once he tells her he’s gay, he won’t be welcome there again.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, family, coming-of-age, isolation

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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