The gay-themed short film Sparrow is currently in post-production, and to support that it’s released a trailer. However, it could also do with a bit of help, as the New Zealand short is currently crowdfunding on Boosted to help get it finished.
The film is ‘a beautiful, non-spoken 15-minute story set in the 1960’s, and is told from the perspective of Jim, a small boy who believes he can fly. But his life is overshadowed by a story about his grandfather who died a hero in World War 2. But he discovers that the legend that his father so adamantly clings to, is a lie. His grandfather was a gay man who saw the futility of war and deserted in protest when his lover was shot in the dugouts of Egypt. In unraveling the truth behind what happened, Jim discovers strength in his grandfather’s actions and stands up to the bullies at his school in an unexpected way.’
Writer/director Welby Ings comments, “Sparrow is a distinctive New Zealand story located in the beautiful, yet slightly surreal world of blasted quarries, gravel roads, abandoned psychiatric hospitals and wooden schools. Here, hypnotic and graceful camera movement seduces us into the almost magical realism of the narrative.”
You can take a look at the teaser below, which suggests this is going to be a beautiful and tragic story. If you want to help get Sparrow finished, head over to Boosted.
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