BIRDO 
A coming of age story about identity, escape, and sobriety set in the early 2000s
(Feature film, 90 mins)
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Logline: On his 18th birthday, a boy nicknamed ‘Birdo’ faces his friends, identity, and his constant need to escape on the last night of summer before college. Inspired by true events.

Written and directed by Bryan Fitzgerald and Valery Lessard

Status: Packaging and financing

Comps: TRAINSPOTTING x LADY BIRD x EUPHORIA

The film explores themes of identity, acceptance, purpose, self-forgiveness, and hope. This is the journey of a teenager coming of age through a fragmented family, dealing with desperation, isolation, loss, and becoming who he is meant to be.
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BIRDO is youthful, thrilling, funny, heartfelt, and tragic. It’s immediate, and timeless. And it’s universal.

Interested in learning more about the film, or want to get involved?
Contact us at [email protected].

We are actively seeking financing, co-production, and advocacy partners to join us on this journey.