Freebird

Freebird (2021)

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.

Date of release
2021-04-21
TMDB
9.0 / 10 (2)
Runtime
5m
Genres
Animation
Director
Joe Bluhm, Michael Joseph McDonald

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 0. Including: CICFF Professional Jury Award for Best Animated Short Film

Freebird is a 2021 Canadian 2D animated short film written and directed by Michael Joseph McDonald and Joe Bluhm, and co-led by creative director Nicholas Herd. The plot follows Jon, a boy with Down syndrome, navigating the world with a loving mother, an absent father, and a life-long crush. Forty-five years of Jon's life are depicted in five minutes with no dialogue. The film is a joint production between Tonic DNA and L’Arche, featuring original music by Jordan Hart.

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