Private Project

The Birdhouse

An old man unwittingly spends his last few days with his granddaughter building a birdhouse before his sudden, violent and somewhat ironic demise.

  • Thomas Mills Harris
    Director
  • Thomas Mills Harris
    Writer
  • Kianna White
    Producer
  • Dennis Bland
    Key Cast
    "George"
  • Cara Lucas
    Key Cast
    "Lucy"
  • Hannah Moore
    Production Design
  • Han Su
    Cinematography
  • Thomas Mills Harris
    Cinematography
  • Lanny Lyu
    Sound Mixer
  • Will Oliver
    Composer
  • Elijah Gallimore
    Editing
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Family, Family Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 15, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic RAW 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Lancaster University
  • Lancaster International Film Festival
    Lancaster
    United Kingdom
    March 2, 2024
    United Kingdom Premier
    Best Student Film Winner
Director Biography - Thomas Mills Harris

A Northern Irish Writer/Director based in England who focuses on deeply affecting, human stories.

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Director Statement

When creating The Birdhouse, we aimed to see if we could build a strong connection between the audience and the characters when restricted by a 10-minute runtime. Our story is driven more my character than plot or setting, with the ambition to use the viewer’s relationship with George and Lucy to add to the impact of the ending.