We Never Asked for This

A quirky, gentle short that plays like a wry festive fable, light on its feet and quietly strange.

Directed by

Ella Lawry

Genres

Comedy, Fantasy

Starring

Senuri Chandrani, Lucy Rossen, Henry Borg

Overview

Frankie and Charlie have moved to a tiny house. They regret it. It’s Christmas Eve. Frankie is miserable. Charlie’s organised a festive family lunch. Then Charlie finds a disoriented cockatiel by the river. She tucks him into a box and brings him inside. Little do they know – this bird has its own agenda. Nobody seems to notice something strange has started falling from the sky.

How it feels

Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Environment, love, family, identity

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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