Happy Birthday

16m

10

HAPPY BIRTHDAY follows Craig Smith, a young man grappling with trauma and grief - embodied in the form of a red backpack. Despite his efforts to rid himself of his hurt, the backpack keeps reappearing in his life. But when an advertisement for Hertz Pawn Emporium, a shop that buys trauma, comes on his TV, he finds a possible solution to forget it all. As he navigates his memories and emotions, Craig's journey culminates in a surprising confrontation that leads to a mix of release and acceptance, revealing the complexities of healing and letting go.

Cast

Patrick J. Adams

Manju Bangalore

Morph Suit Assistant

Crew

Director, Writer

Director of Photography

Color Assistant

Michael Sherman

Misha Zvagilskiy

Manju Bangalore

Production Assistant

Production Assistant

Production Design

Courtland McQuillan

Assistant Camera

Assistant Camera

First Assistant Camera

Ricky Jhou Ruei-Ci

Second Assistant Camera

Key Hair Stylist, Key Makeup Artist

Brittany Jamison-Lackey

Alexandria Farmer

Art Department Production Assistant

Jenna Tresidder

Sound Effects Editor

Sound Effects Editor

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Daniel Castillo

Best Boy Electric

Dennis Madalone

Stunt Coordinator

Digital Intermediate Producer

Jeffrey McEachin

Digital Intermediate Editor

Key Production Assistant