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Bird in Hand

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Bird in Hand follows Bird Rowe, a biracial bride-to-be who arrives unannounced at her charismatic hippie mother Carlotta's rural home, to plan her wedding. As the two scout wedding venues, their attempts at bonding quickly unravel as buried truths surface, revealing an emotionally complex and fraught relationship. Bird enlists the help of the new neighbors who have recently bought a nearby plantation, sparking an unlikely connection. A darkly comedic and emotionally raw exploration of race, family, and identity, Bird in Hand is a sharp portrait of a young woman's desperate search for connection--no matter how messy it gets.

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Dave Giannini Geek Vibes Nation Jul 19
8/10
Some moments feel a bit too much on the side of comedy, but these are brief before we return to Alisha Wainwright’s astounding performance of a complex woman. Go to Full Review Sherin Nicole AWFJ.org Jun 17
Wainwright and Lahti are the tumultuous anchors of this story. Their performances peel back the layers of lifelong resentment with hilarity and heartbreak, while Roscher smartly denies us any illusions about an easy fix. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending Jun 11
B
This satiric work touches on race, identity, alienation and familial strife. Wainwright is nicely nuanced but it’s Lahti who steals the pic... Go to Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest Jun 7
The idea of settling down becomes deeply unsettling in Melody C. Roscher’s cunning feature debut. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Melody C. Roscher

Director

Alisha Wainwright

Actor

Christine Lahti

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James Le Gros

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Annabelle Dexter-Jones

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Jeffrey Nordling

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Synopsis Bird in Hand follows Bird Rowe, a biracial bride-to-be who arrives unannounced at her charismatic hippie mother Carlotta's rural home, to plan her wedding. As the two scout wedding venues, their attempts at bonding quickly unravel as buried truths surface, revealing an emotionally complex and fraught relationship. Bird enlists the help of the new neighbors who have recently bought a nearby plantation, sparking an unlikely connection. A darkly comedic and emotionally raw exploration of race, family, and identity, Bird in Hand is a sharp portrait of a young woman's desperate search for connection--no matter how messy it gets.
Director
Melody C. Roscher
Producer
Craig Shilowich, Alexander Schepsman, Danielle Massie, Cody Ryder, Sam Bisbee, Saba Zerehi
Screenwriter
Melody C. Roscher
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 27m