CITY BIRD - a stop-motion film for pigeons

After witnessing a tragic accident, an anxiety-ridden pigeon spends the rest of her birthday questioning her life in the city. CITY BIRD is my thesis film for the Global BFA in Film Art program at Emerson College and Paris College of Art (2024) Inspired by my close bond with a rescued pigeon during quarantine, and by the pigeons I encounter every day on the streets of Paris, this film is about finding connection, empathy, and beauty in a creature many people overlook. Composer: Oriana Gidi ‪@orianagidi‬ Sound Design: Kai Burns & Martin Li Starring: Mya Hawreliak Wendie Malick Gwenn Malick Caelen Perkins Guess Chen Gary Anthony Williams Jill Talley Theo Taplitz Ry Arne Written, Directed, and Animated by Sunny Rae Keller.