The Birthday Gift
Directed by Arianna Ortiz
In this playful, cross cultural family drama, an unexpected guest upends the lives of an Argentine mother and daughter over the course of an intimate birthday dinner one icy Chicago night.
About The Birthday Gift
The Birthday Gift is a 15-minute drama short film from the USA directed by Arianna Ortiz. It screened at the 2026 San Jose International Short Film Festival in the “Family Matters” program.
- Director
- Arianna Ortiz
- Program
- Family Matters
- Country
- USA
- Run time
- 15 mins
- Genre
- Drama
