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Section: Beyond the Childhood Horizon
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets (2021)
James Whitman (16) struggles to overcome anxiety and depression by seeking advice from Dr. Bird. In his magical realism inspired world, James goes on a whimsical, but emotionally charged search to solve the mystery of the disappearance of his sister after an altercation with their parents. While James struggles to connect with his parents, he deals with the intense social anxiety of high school life while navigating his first love with a precocious girl from school.
| Country | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 |
| Duration | 110 min |
| Rating | 14 |
| Language | English |
| Subtitle | Czech |
| Directed by | Yaniv Raz |
| Screenplay | Yaniv Raz |
| Director of Photography | Pierluigi Malavasi |
| Music | Jim Dooley |
| Contact | Storyboard Media |
Biography
Film and theatre director and screenwriter from the USA. He graduated from NYU Tisch film school and Vassar College, and also studied at Yale. In addition to a few short films, he made the comedy dramas Son of Morning (2011) and Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets (2021).
Teenagers, School, World of Sports, Student Films, Literature, Mental Health