Happy Birthday
“A red backpack keeps reappearing in Craig Smith’s life. A greasy salesman on his TV offers him a solution.”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollyshorts Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jammal Lemy
- Screenplay & Story
- Jammal Lemy
- Original Score
- Ali Helnwein
- Original Title
- Happy Birthday
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jammal Lemy
Jammal Lemy
Ali Helnwein
Samuel Ameen
Brad Turner
Jeff Vespa, Michael Sherman
Department Leadership Roster
Brad Turner
Editor
Jammal Lemy
Director
Jammal Lemy
Writer
Jeff Vespa
Producer
Michael Sherman
Producer
Alexah Acuña
Production Design
Dennis Madalone
Stunt Coordinator
Samuel Ameen
Director of Photography
Ali Helnwein
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Birthday
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What is Happy Birthday about?
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.
Who directed Happy Birthday?
Happy Birthday was directed by Jammal Lemy.
Who stars in Happy Birthday?
The principal cast of Happy Birthday includes Bentley Green, Robert Pine, Patrick J. Adams, Manju Bangalore, Angela Meryl.
When was Happy Birthday released and how long is it?
Happy Birthday was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Happy Birthday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy Birthday was composed by Ali Helnwein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Happy Birthday?
Happy Birthday holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).