Happy Birthday (2024)

A red backpack keeps reappearing in Craig Smith’s life. A greasy salesman on his TV offers him a solution.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY follows Craig Smith, a young man grappling with trauma and grief - embodied in the form of a red backpack. Despite his efforts to rid himself of his hurt, the backpack keeps reappearing in his life. But when an advertisement for Hertz Pawn Emporium, a shop that buys trauma, comes on his TV, he finds a possible solution to forget it all. As he navigates his memories and emotions, Craig's journey culminates in a surprising confrontation that leads to a mix of release and acceptance, revealing the complexities of healing and letting go.

Genres: Drama

Stars: Bentley Green, Robert Pine, Patrick J. Adams, Manju Bangalore, Angela Meryl