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SJSFF 2026

Beautiful Birds

World Cinema 2026 19 mins UK

Directed by Tommy Clarke

When a widowed birdwatcher reluctantly teams up with her granddaughter for a local birdwatching competition on the Isle of Bute, their search for rare species becomes a heartfelt journey through grief, love, and letting go.

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About Beautiful Birds

Beautiful Birds is a 19-minute short film from the UK directed by Tommy Clarke. It screened at the 2026 San Jose International Short Film Festival in the “A Brave New World: Encore Presentation” program.

Director
Tommy Clarke
Program
A Brave New World: Encore Presentation
Country
UK
Run time
19 mins
Genre
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