'Birds Without Feathers' Trailer: Fellini Meets Solondz Meets Lynch

The Sundance Film Festival is where next year’s awards contenders emerge, but the Slamdance Film Festival is where the next generation of bold cinematic voices take flight. Writer and director Wendy McColm is certainly one to keep an eye on, as her feature directorial debut “Birds Without Feathers” reveals a distinct voice behind the camera.

In addition to writing and directing the film, McColm stars as well, along with Lenae Day, Cooper Oznowicz, William Gabriel Greer, Sara Estefanos, and Alexander Stasko. The story follows six broken characters who yearn to heal their wounds, in a picture that’s described as “Fellini meets Solondz meets Lynch set in the California and Nevada deserts.” Here’s the official synopsis:

Six characters yearning to be seen and heard. Janet aka The Janet J, a wannabe Instagram star, seeks identity in others’ approval, while her boyfriend Sam remains unable to face his fears and perform as a stand-up comedian. Tom, a Russian Cowboy obsessed with Jeff Goldblum, desperately wants to fulfill his image of the American Dream. Daniel, a self-help tape maker, has never been able to help himself, Marty, a victimizing caretaker, uses her profession to gain attention and the help she’s incapable of asking for. And Jo, a desert dwelling woman with multiple personas, stealing the identities of others to avoid her inability to be vulnerable. These humans collide in hopes of connection, and in the process create a world of disillusion.
“Birds Without Feathers” will have its World Premiere at Sundance on Friday, January 19th at 3:30 PM at The Gallery. You can grab tickets for the film’s Slamdance screenings here and here. Check out our exclusive trailer below.