Synopsis:
The Chinese restaurant is empty. The exotic bird’s cage stands wide open. Two friends, Jason and Kevin, see this as an opportunity to catch and sell them. Catching the birds ain’t as simple as it seems.
- Director:
- Nicolas Keppens
- Year:
- 2021
- Country:
- France, Belgium, Netherlands
- Running time:
- 14 min.
- Technique:
- 2D Animation
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producers:
- Pierre Baussaron, Emmanuel-Alain Raynal, Joost Van Den Bosch, Brecht van Elslande, Erik Verkerk
- Music composer:
- Greg Scheirlinckx
- Sound designer:
- Greg Scheirlinckx
- Editor:
- Nicolas Keppens
- Productions:
- Animal Tank, Miyu Production, Ka-Ching Cartoons Animation Studio
- Distribution:
- Miyu Distribution
- Audience:
- Adults
- Festival selections:
- Anifilm – International Festival of Animated Films
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