Mikhail Red’s ‘Birdshot’ To Be Aired On Netflix

After being the first ever Filipino film that has ever been nominated for the Academy Awards, Mikhail Red’s globally acclaimed film “Birdshot” will now soar on the airwaves of the world’s top video streaming platform, Netflix. The film is presented by TBA Studios, Globe Studios, and Pelikula Red.

‘Birdshot’ is a ‘mystery-thriller film that tells a story of a young Filipina farm girl who wanders into the boundaries of a Philippine reservation forest. Deep within the reservation, she mistakenly shoots and kills a critically endangered and protected Philippine Eagle. As the local authorities begin a manhunt to track down the poacher of a national bird, their investigation leads them to an even more horrific discovery.’ The film stars young actress Mary Joy Apostol (Maya), Arnold Reyes (Domingo), Ku Aquino (Diego), and John Arcilla (Mendoza) and the cinematography is by Mycko David.

Best Filipino film made to this generation

Birdshot first garnered international attention when it won the Best Film in the Asian Future Tokyo Film Fest 2016. It also became part of the 2017 Cinemalaya Film Festival. The movie was also nominated in Adelaide Film Festival and Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards in 2017 and in Palm Springs International Film Festival this year.

VP of Content Acquisition at Netflix Robert Roy said in a statement as reported by Globe Newsroom that they are confident that “Birdshot” will equally do good on Netflix.

‘Birdshot is a mesmerizing thriller that’s beautifully shot and since its debut, the movie has been widely recognized by critics, and we are confident that it will equally resonate with the more than 117 million Netflix members globally,’ he said.

On Facebook and Instagram, 24-year old Director Mikhail Red shares his excitement about “Birdshot” being included in the Netflix lineup of offerings. He said that it’s something to cross off his bucket list and thank the producers. See facebook post below.

‘Birdshot’ will be available worldwide on Netflix on March 26.

#Netflix buys #Birdshot. March 26 available for streaming globally Birdshot will be the first Philippine content released locally on Netflix, and will be available on the platform internationally on the same day, March 26. “Birdshot is a mesmerizing thriller that’s beautifully shot and since its debut, the movie has been widely recognized by critics, and we are confident that it will equally resonate with the more than 117 million Netflix members globally,” said Robert Roy, VP of Content Acquisition at Netflix.

A post shared by Mikhail Red (@red_mikhail) on Mar 22, 2018 at 2:32am PDT

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