EXCLUSIVE: The psychological horror drama Broken Bird will receive a U.S. theatrical release from April 24 via Catalyst Studios and Seismic Releasing.
The film stars Rebecca Calder (The Conjuring: Last Rites) and James Fleet (Scream of the Wolf), and is directed by Joanne Mitchell.
Written by Dominic Brunt, Tracey Sheals, and Joanne Mitchell, Broken Bird is based on Mitchell’s short film Sybil and is produced by Zoe Stewart. Holly Levow, Mark Pennell, and Paul Kampf also produce. Jay Taylor, Sacharissa Claxton, and Robyn Rainsford round out the cast.
The film’s synopsis reads: In Broken Bird, a lonely mortician with a poetic soul (Calder), searches for love and belonging — but as grief and desire collide, her need for connection takes a disturbingly intimate turn.
Broken Bird is Mitchell’s debut feature. The film premiered as the opening film at London’s FrightFest, screened at the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival, and was nominated for the Emerging Raven Award at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF).
“Broken Bird is exactly the kind of bold, character-driven filmmaking that defines Catalyst Studios,” said Holly Levow, Executive Lead and Co-Founder of Catalyst Studios.
“Joanne Mitchell has crafted a haunting and emotionally resonant film that stays with you long after the credits roll, and Rebecca Calder delivers a truly unforgettable performance. We’re thrilled to bring this powerful debut to audiences nationwide.”
Recent Catalyst Studios titles include the boxing drama Undercard, starring Wanda Sykes; the thriller Follow Me, starring Connie Nielsen; and the Spanish magical realism drama Alix, starring Cristal Aparicio.