Broken Bird (Strike Media)
The Premier League's return isn't the only reason to celebrate—FrightFest kicks off tomorrow! Among the must-see films is Joanne Mitchell's gothic, morbid feature "Broken Bird". Reminiscent of the cult classic "May", it follows a lonely woman who forges relationships in the strangest ways. Strike Media just released a chilling trailer, and we have it here. "Broken Bird" makes its world premiere at Pigeon Shrine FrightFest this Thursday, August 22nd, and hits UK cinemas on August 30th. Don’t miss this demented yet captivating tale of Sybil Chamberlain, a quiet soul who finds comfort in taxidermy, poetry, and the company of the deceased.
Broken Bird marks the feature directorial debut of Joanne Mitchell, who for nearly 15 years has honed her craft as a horror storyteller. Brokwn Bird is a feature film adaptation of her & Tracey Sheals's 2018 award-winning short Sybil, screenplay by Dominic Brunt.
Sybil Chamberlain is a quiet, creative soul. Her hobbies are taxidermy and poetry. She works in a funeral parlor with the deceased. She likes dead people. They understand her.
At just ten years old, she experienced trauma in a tragic accident which took away the family she adored. Now, an aching loneliness prevails in a void which she seeks to fill. But poetry and a vivid imagination provide an escape from the harsh realities of a lonely life.
Reality and reason are slipping away from Sybil and her ‘dark desires’ become more and more insatiable. Her fascination with the dead takes a dark and strange twist. And in a horrific climax of gothic proportions, she finds her own kind of happiness and contentment with the people she keeps as company - dead people.
Coming to UK Cinemas on August 30th
following the World Premiere at Pigeon Shrine FrightFest
Director: Joanne Mitchell
Written By: Dominic Brunt, Joanne Mitchell, Tracey Sheals
Cast: Rebecca Calder, James Fleet, Jay Taylor, Sacharissa Claxton
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