Happy Birthday

A red backpack keeps reappearing in Craig Smith’s life. A greasy salesman on his TV offers him a solution.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY follows Craig Smith, a young man grappling with trauma and grief - embodied in the form of a red backpack. Despite his efforts to rid himself of his hurt, the backpack keeps reappearing in his life. But when an advertisement for Hertz Pawn Emporium, a shop that buys trauma, comes on his TV, he finds a possible solution to forget it all. As he navigates his memories and emotions, Craig's journey culminates in a surprising confrontation that leads to a mix of release and acceptance, revealing the complexities of healing and letting go.

• Release date
• August 16, 2024
• Runtime
• 16 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Jammal Lemy

Cast

Bentley Green Craig Smith Robert Pine Al Hertz Patrick J. Adams Sam Hertz

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Manju Bangalore Happy Customer Angela Meryl Diana Smith

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Zain Ahmad Morph Suit Assistant

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Caleb Decius Masked Man

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Joe Colucci Masked Man