Red Balloon
“Love Will Lift You Up”
Synopsis
Tim, a loving father struggling to cope with his adventurous son's cancer diagnosis. In an effort to bring some joy to his child, who is weakened by treatments and forbidden to go outside, Tim brings him a red balloon from the boardwalk every day. When Tim begins to realize that instead of protecting his son, he is actually holding him back, the kindhearted balloon vendor becomes an unlikely ally, and Tim learns to enjoy every last moment with his son.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Avi Federgreen
- Screenplay & Story
- Lauren Greenwood
- Original Title
- Red Balloon
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Avi Federgreen
Lauren Greenwood
Christoph Benfey
Orlee Buium
Avi Federgreen, Laura Tremblay, Emily Andrews, Jen Pogue, Warren P. Sonoda
Department Leadership Roster
Avi Federgreen
Director
Avi Federgreen
Producer
Laura Tremblay
Producer
Emily Andrews
Producer
Jen Pogue
Producer
Lauren Greenwood
Writer
Christoph Benfey
Director of Photography
Orlee Buium
Editor
Kate Ferry
Production Design
Ginger Martini
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Balloon
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What is Red Balloon about?
Tim, a loving father struggling to cope with his adventurous son's cancer diagnosis. In an effort to bring some joy to his child, who is weakened by treatments and forbidden to go outside, Tim brings him a red balloon from the boardwalk every day. When Tim begins to realize that instead of protecting his son, he is actually holding him back, the kindhearted balloon vendor becomes an unlikely ally, and Tim learns to enjoy every last moment with his son.
Who directed Red Balloon?
Red Balloon was directed by Avi Federgreen.
Who stars in Red Balloon?
The principal cast of Red Balloon includes Gord Rand, Natalie Brown, Etienne Kellici, Patrick McKenna, Carina Battrick.
When was Red Balloon released and how long is it?
Red Balloon was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 12m.