Bird Boy

Bird Boy is a family drama and adventure film about an orphaned youth named August who struggles with personal difficulties. After discovering a deserted ostrich egg, he raises the bird, which grows into a large and naive companion. When the ostrich is taken from him, August puts himself at risk to recover his friend.

The film was written and directed by Joel Soisson, following his work on The Prophecy: Uprising in 2005 and Children of the Corn: Genesis in 2011. A joint production between the United States and South Africa by Watch This Entertainment, the project was produced by Bob Weinstein, Pantea Ghaderi, and Michael S. Murphey. The cast features Litlhohonolofatso Litlhakayane in the lead role as August, alongside Téa Leoni as Emmie Khumalo and Tony Kgoroge as Thabo Khumalo. Other supporting roles are played by Neil Sandilands, Brandon Auret, and Candice van Litsenborgh. Released on November 28, 2025, the movie has a runtime of 78 minutes.