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.
Craig Smith
Al Hertz
Sam Hertz
Happy Customer
Diana Smith
Morph Suit Assistant
Masked Man
Masked Man
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