Jeremiah Birnbaum

The Gift

A girl with uncommonly large ears is bullied at school, but finds solace in her friendship with a crow in the woods. She feeds the bird everyday and in exchange it presents her with gifts, until a violent encounter at school causes their ritual to take an unsettling turn.

Paradise Club

During the height of the social revolution, a young dancer searches for salvation when she chooses to leave paradise.

Assassination

A New York short story for anyone who has ever experienced awkward moments between appetizers and entrees. Filmed in fake documentary-style flashback, six guests recount the fateful events leading up to one incident.