THE BIRTHDAY GIFT
Short
On an icy Chicago night, an unexpected guest upends the lives of an Argentine mother and daughter over the course of an intimate birthday dinner.
DIRECTOR:
Arianna Ortiz
WRITERS:
Stephanie Alison Walker & Paula Pizzi
PRODUCER:
Rachel Stander
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY:
Christopher Rejano
EDITOR:
Jonathan Cuartas
SOUND DESIGNER:
Bryan Parker
MAIN CAST:
Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel
Paula Pizzi
Ignacio Serricchio
Nate Santana
Margarita Lamas
A co-production with Teatro Vista Productions.
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Qualified for the 2027 Academy Awards® – Live Action Short Film
Nominated for the 2026 Humanitas Prize – Best Short Screenplay (Stephanie Alison Walker & Paula Pizzi)
Nominated for the 2026 Imagen Award – Best Short Film