Freebird

A tender, wordless life story that sweeps you through decades of small moments, leaving a warm ache.

Directed by

Joe Bluhm, Michael Joseph McDonald

Genres

Animation

Overview

Freebird is the coming-of-age story of Jon, a boy with Down Syndrome who learns to navigate the world with a loving mother, an absent father, a classroom bully, and a life-long crush. In just five minutes, we watch 45 years of his life flash by.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, identity, love, coming-of-age

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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