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Birder

Birdwatcher Kristian Brooks invades a nude queer campground on a remote lake in the New Hampshire wilds. He wears whatever he needs to ensnare the locals in his dark fetish in this nightmarish erotic thriller. Consent has never been more deadly.

  • Nate Dushku
    Director
  • Amnon Lourie
    Writer
  • Nate Dushku
    Producer
    Mapplethorpe
  • Amnon Lourie
    Producer
    Mapplethorpe
  • Bobby Appelbaum
    Producer
  • Michael Emery
    Key Cast
    "Kristian"
  • David J. Cork
    Key Cast
    "Mathew"
  • Uki Pavlovic
    Key Cast
    "Corban"
  • Jes Davis
    Key Cast
    "Sam"
  • Cody Sloan
    Key Cast
    "Patrick"
  • Delilah DuBois
    Key Cast
    "Delilah"
  • Miles Crawford
    Key Cast
    "David"
  • Crissy Brookshire
    Executive Producer
  • Robert M. Edgecomb
    Cinematographer
  • Ian Holden
    Editor
  • Culley Johnson
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama, Erotic Thriller, Queer Horror
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 15, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    285,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.91
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival
    Durham, North Carolina
    United States
    August 11, 2023
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Out On Film Atlanta’s LGBTQI Film Festival
    Atlanta, Georgia
    United States
    September 29, 2023
    Official Selection
  • San Antonio QFest LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
    San Antonio, Texas
    United States
    October 7, 2023
    Official Selection, WINNER: Best Performance - Michael Emery
  • Seattle Queer Film Festival
    Seattle, Washington
    United States
    October 20, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Reel Affirmations Washington DC’s International LGBTQI Film Festival
    Washington DC
    United States
    October 20, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Melbourne Queer Film Festival
    Melbourne
    Australia
    November 11, 2023
    Australian Premiere
    Official Selection, WINNER: Best First Feature Narrative - Nate Dushku
  • Mix Brasil Festival
    Sao Paolo
    Brazil
    November 14, 2023
    South American Premiere
    Official Selection, NOMINEE: Silver Rabbit Award (Best Foreign Film)
  • TLVFest Tel Aviv LGBTQ+ Film Festival
    Tel Aviv
    Israel
    December 21, 2023
    Israeli Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • TLA Releasing
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: All Rights
    Country: Canada
    Rights: All Rights
    Country: United Kingdom
    Rights: All Rights
    Country: Ireland
    Rights: All Rights
  • Optimale
    Distributor
    Country: France
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Nate Dushku

Nate Dushku is originally from Watertown, Massachusetts. Birder is his narrative film debut. He produced the acclaimed biopic, MAPPLETHORPE, starring Matt Smith. The film premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in 2018 where it won an Audience Award for Narrative Film and was acquired by Samuel Goldwyn Films.

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Director Statement

Queer ”horror” is often lived, and here we dip our toes into the darkest truths. Birder is a sardonic and disturbing look at what a monster sees when they look in the mirror; an exploration of the consent dynamics of dom/sub space and a metaphor for the trauma the queer community endures at the hands of social entities lacking empathy. Our protagonist’s odyssey brings us to the edge of the abyss in a joyful sex-positive community.