Call of the Blackbird

When life doesn’t go to plan, twin sisters come home to rediscover who they are—and reimagine what’s possible.

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2025 / 75min.

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Genres

Drama

Synopsis

On the cessation of Covid, 30-year-old twin sisters give up their big city dreams to return home and navigate the challenges of starting a new career, living with their parents and reimagining their future.

Directors

Karissa Strain

Katie Strain

Actors

Katie Strain

Karissa Strain

Victoria Blake

Patrick Whalen

Darrin Canniff

Juliet Blake

Dave Palmer

Steve Thompson

Elsie Strain

Mike Ostropolec

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