Flightless Birds

  • Director

    Sophia Rothman

  • Country, Year, Length

    United States, 2025, 18:05

  • Category

    Narrative Short

  • Format

    Digital

  • Festival Year

    2025

Synopsis

On the precipice of adulthood, three childhood friends reunite in the forest to visit their imaginary fantasy world, only to realize that it’s more real to some of them than others.

Film Screening & Ticket Information

When & Where to See this Film!

…COMING SOON…

Film Information

From the Director

Director Biography

Sophia is a Bulgarian-American performing artist from Jackson Heights, New York. This is her (film) directorial debut.

Sophia has worked with Unity Stage Theater, the Williams College ‘62 Center for Theater & Dance, Hilltown Antonymous, and Cap & Bells as an actress, director, sound designer, and puppeteer for the stage. She recently stared in Purple Valley Productions’ “Post Move”, which won the 2025 Berkshire Student Film Festival. She is also the lead singer of “The Edukators”, an indie rock band from Queens.

Credits

    • Sophia Rothman
      Director
    • Kathryn Cloonan
      Writer
    • Jackie Zhang
      Producer
    • Darren Guo
      Producer
    • Analua Alencar Moreira
      Key Cast
    • Sophie Messinger
      Key Cast
    • Charlie Smith
      Key Cast