Bird Drone
(8 min 55 sec, Australia)
Synopsis
A heartfelt story of unrequited love explored through a lonely seagull struggling to accept that his newfound object of affection is a human-operated drone with a limited battery life.
Director
Radheya Jegatheva is an Oscar-qualified and AACTA-nominated filmmaker from Perth, Western Australia. Born in Malaysia at the turn of the century, Radheya’s films have have garnered 39 Academy Award-qualifying Festival selections. He has spoken to thousands of school students over the years with an aim to encourage young people about being involved in the arts, and his works have been used as an educational tool in schools and universities around the world.
Additional Credits
Director: Radheya Jang Jegatheva (Pacing the Pool, The Quiet)
Writer: Clare Toonen
Producer: Hannah Ngo (Iggy & Ace)
Music: Wil Hughes
Script Editor: Bradley Slabe
Editor: Radheya Jegatheva
Animator: Radheya Jegatheva
Character Design: Kate Moon
Cellist: Craig Allister Young
Associate Producer: Jay Jay Jegathesan (Pacing the Pool, The Quiet, The Saint, The Ghost That Walks)
Sound Design: Keith Thomas
Festival Manager: Jay Jay Jegathesan (Pacing the Pool, The Quiet, The Saint, The Ghost That Walks)w