HAPPY BIRTHDAY follows Craig Smith, a young man grappling with trauma and grief - embodied in the form of a red backpack. Despite his efforts to rid himself of his hurt, the backpack keeps reappearing in his life. But when an advertisement for Hertz Pawn Emporium, a shop that buys trauma, comes on his TV, he finds a possible solution to forget it all. As he navigates his memories and emotions, Craig's journey culminates in a surprising confrontation that leads to a mix of release and acceptance, revealing the complexities of healing and letting go.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Bentley Green, Robert Pine, Patrick J. Adams, Manju Bangalore, Angela Meryl, Zain Ahmad
Crew: Jammal Lemy (Director), Jammal Lemy (Writer), Jeff Vespa (Producer), Michael Sherman (Producer), Manju Bangalore (Co-Producer), Misha Zvagilskiy (Co-Producer)
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Language: English
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Runtime: 16 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Aug 16, 2024
IMDb: 1
Keywords:grief, magical realism