Cold Helium

A detective bursts into a new case involving a string of balloon murders with his colleague, a fellow balloon.

  • Jude Birdsall
    Director
  • Jude Birdsall
    Writer
  • Jude Birdsall
    Producer
  • Sully Eastwood Metzger
    Producer
  • Sully Eastwood Metzger
    Key Cast
    "Detective"
  • Cohen Brown
    Key Cast
    "Balloon Detective"
  • Eowyn Hennesey
    Key Cast
    "Detective's Assistant"
  • Cohen Brown
    Cinematographer
  • Sully Eastwood Metzger
    Editor and VFX
  • Sully Eastwood Metzger
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Noir, Neo Noir, Crime, Detective, Satire
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 11, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    3:2
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Lord Byng Secondary School
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • VAMPT
    Vancouver
    Canada
    May 13, 2026
    Best Auteur Style
Director - Jude Birdsall