Private Project

BIRTHDAY CALL

Franklin buys a strawberry cake for himself on his 70th birthday. Before blowing out the candle, he makes a series of phone calls to his family and friends.

  • LILY MA
    Producer
  • WEN SHI
    Director
  • LILY MA
    Writer
  • Michael McCurdy
    Key Cast
    "Franklin"
  • Trinity Yan
    Director of Photography
  • Jiaxiang Zhang
    Gaffer
  • Tianwei Xu
    Sound Designer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 26, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Savannah College of Art and Design
Director Biography - WEN SHI

Wen Shi comes from Zhejiang, China. After six years of working in Motion Graphic, she decided to return to school and go deeper into film area. During her study in SCAD, she has directed more than ten short films with strong personality such as ANICO, Milk, Late Call, and so on. The impact of Chinese and foreign cultures gave her a fresher understanding and desire of creation in the film industry.

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Director Statement

Birthday Call is a short film about loneliness, lost and love. We want to use Franklin's story, calling social attention and care of the elderly.