The Old Man, The Budgie and the Flea

The Old Man, The Budgie, & The Flea is the touching tale of 80-year-old Perry Smyth, who near the end of his life, is forced to confront his demons as his dreams slowly turn into regrets. He's been building a plane since the...
New Zealand Production
Short 2016 Drama 15.00 minutes
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A quiet street becomes a runway when a desperate old man and his pet bird try to escape in a plane.

Directors

Luke Bremner
Kirk Bremner

Producers

Lisa Hastie

Screenplay Writers

Luke Bremner
Kirk Bremner

Cast

Eric Smith
Perry Smyth
Patrick Davies
Wayne Smyth
Art Hurring
Paper Boy
as Himself
Freddie

Crew

Kirk Pflaum | DOP
Peter Hansen | Editor
Kirk Bremner | Editor
Max Ballamy | 1st Assistant Cameraman

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