BURT

  • KIND MOTHER

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Film Info
Type of Film/Event:Feature
Runtime (minutes):77
Premiere Status:World Premiere
Genre:Comedy
Original Language:English
Cast/Crew Info
Cast:Oliver Cooper
Burt Berger
Steven Levy
Catlin Adams
Director:Joe Burke
Executive Producer:David Gordon Green
Samuel Ochstein
Ryad Darweesh
Nikki Costantino
Michael Costantino
Brandon Kleinman
Daniel Kenji Levin
Producer(s):Joe Burke
Oliver Cooper
Screenwriter:Joe Burke
Oliver Cooper
Cinematography:Daniel Kenji Levin
Music By:Tim Rutili (of the band Califone)
Editor:Joe Burke

Description

Burt, a 69-year-old street musician living with Parkinson’s, has his life turned upside down when Sammy, a wayward young man from New York, shows up claiming to be his son. Having always dreamed of being a father, Burt embraces Sammy and invites him to stay for the weekend at his home, where he lives with his grumpy landlord, Steve.


Executive produced by David Gordon Green (Halloween Ends, Nutcrackers, Pineapple Express), this movie was inspired by the real-life of Burt Berger, who stars in the film alongside actor Oliver Cooper. This deeply personal film captures Burt’s authentic portrayal as a musician living with Parkinson's, offering a powerful love letter to Burt, his music, and the filmmaker’s own father, who also lives with Parkinson’s Disease.


Preceded by the short film KIND MOTHER

Included Shorts

KIND MOTHER (15min)

Additional Information

This Film Presented by

AND
In Honor of
JIM BOYCE & KRIS OTIS