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Birds of a Feather

Set in a rainy city this film focuses on the scavengers on the street and how the effects of sharing and being greedy can alter one's perspective in life.

  • Richie Valentino
    Director
  • Richie Valentino
    Writer
    The Lamb, Polaroid Experiment Part 1
  • Richie Valentino
    Producer
    The Lamb, Polaroid Experiment Part 1
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 29, 2016
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Hand Drawn
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Melbourne International Animation Festival
    Melbourne
    Australia
    June 23, 2016
    Australian
  • BOFA Film Festival
    Launceston
    Australia
    May 20, 2018
    Tasmanian Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Richie Valentino

Born in Uruguay and raised in Australia
Musician from the age of 8. Still currently performing in Australia
Graduated in the arts of interior design
*First animation short (Cardioidosaurus) was completed in 1998 and presented to a small audience in Brisbane, Australia
*In 2010 the script, character drawings, clay models and teasers for the feature animated film ‘Barkoo’s Amerie’ was put together. The film is still awaiting production.
*Second animation short (The Lamb) was completed in 2014 and premiered in Australia at the 2014 Melbourne International Film Festival. It later featured at the L.A. Shorts Film Festival in November 2014.
*Third animation short (Birds of a Feather) was completed in March 2016 and the first film to collaborate with a water colourist by the name of Scott Robson from Launceston, Tasmania.

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Director Statement

Art offers the ability to express one's inner self.