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Birds of a Feather

‘Birds of a Feather’ is an animated short film that follows a man and his struggle with his identity, projected anxieties and relationships over the course of an evening. He has to contend with his insecurities with being seen with another man and his fear as feathers start to grow from his body.
The film explores the thoughts and conflict a person can face from both internalised and externalised homophobia. It draws on current events, notably the horrific homophobic attack at Pulse, Orlando; and explores how even today the LGBT community can find itself under attack whilst looking at where that fear and hatred can come from.

  • Dann Parry
    Director
  • Mau Loseto
    Music
  • Maria Gîlicel on Violin
    String Quartet Performers
  • Nazil Erdogan on Viola
    String Quartet Performers
  • Carolina Bartumeu on Cello
    String Quartet Performers
  • Lucia Polo Moreno on D.Bass
    String Quartet Performers
  • Mike Wyeld
    Sound Mix
  • Kate Peachman
    Costume Design
  • Jack Brown
    Production Assistants
  • India Stewart
    Production Assistants
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Romance, psychological, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 12, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Camberley International Festival: Best UK Film
    Camberley
    United Kingdom
    June 1, 2018
    Best UK Film
  • Taichung International Animation Festival
    Taichung
    Taiwan
    October 1, 2018
    East Asian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • BUT Film Festival
    Breda
    Netherlands
    September 2, 2018
    Dutch Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Guanajuato Internation Film Festival
    Guanajuato
    Mexico
    July 22, 2018
    Mexican Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Rio Festival de Gênero & Sexualidade no Cinema
    Rio De Janeiro
    Brazil
    July 7, 2018
    South American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cefalù Film Festival
    Cefalù
    Italy
    May 1, 2018
    Official Selection
  • 33 Lovers Film Festival – Torino LGBTQI Visions
    Torino
    Italy
    April 20, 2018
    Italian Premiere
    International Iconoclastic Competition Nominee
  • Out & Loud - Pune International Queer Film Festival
    Pune
    India
    April 6, 2018
    Asian and Indian Permiere
    Official Selection
  • BFI Flare
    London
    United Kingdom
    March 29, 2018
    Revelate: Official Selection
  • Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 14, 2017
    Official Selection
  • FliQs Queer Film Night
    Montreal
    Canada
    November 13, 2017
    Canadian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Sunday Shorts
    London
    United Kingdom
    October 8, 2017
    London Premiere
    Halloween Special: Official Selection
  • Flux Screening Series
    Los Angeles
    United States
    October 8, 2017
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • ARS Independent Festival
    Katowice
    Poland
    September 28, 2017
    Polish Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Leeds Queer Film Festival: Pride Friday
    Leeds
    United Kingdom
    August 4, 2017
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Channel 4 Random Acts
    Country: United Kingdom
    Rights: Free TV
Director - Dann Parry