Washington DC Independent Film Festival 2009

Award winning animation that follows the story of Birdy, a wingless outsider who dreams of flying. It is a story of desire, determination and the terrible thresholds one can cross to realize dreams. List of Festivals and Awards for Film: Animator Festival 2008 07/2008 Contact: Agnieszka Woznicka Director's Biography: Agnieszka is an animation artist and director. She graduated from the National School of Film, Television and Theatre in Lodz, Poland.

Daniel Finds His Walking Stick is a collage of memories from a man suffering from Alzheimer's. It is a funny and sad portrait of the plight of an aging lonely man in a changing world. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Senior/Aging, Dramedy Contact: Gary Hebert Director's Biography: Gary Hebert debuts his short film, Daniel Finds His Walking Stick, an animated dark comedy about aging with Alzheimer's. His first short film, Bird Fan, premiered at the Vail Film Festival in 2007. Gary has worked in film in various capacities but primarily as a title designer and animator in Los Angeles. His credits include Bourne Ultimatum, The Kingdom, Cloverfield, and Van Helsing. Gary made his first film, a stop motion claymation short, at the age of ten.