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Birdie (I) (2026)

Short | 23 min | Short, Drama

In 1970s Virginia, a 16-year-old Nigerian refugee tries to keep her family together when a newcomer draws her sister away.

Director

Praise Odigie (directed by)

Writer

Praise Odigie (written by)

Producers

Yety Akinola (produced by) | Noni Limar (producer) | Nat Majette (producer) | Praise Odigie (producer)

Composer

Luke Paige (composed by)

Cinematographer

Lidia Nikonova (cinematography by)

Editor

Casting

Elina Angel | Elina Angel (director of casting)

Production Design

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Release date

Jan 26, 2026 (United States)

Awards

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Eniola Abioro English English See fewer	V Magazine: The New Kids on the Block (2019)
Precious Maduanusi Birdie Birdie See fewer	Birdie (I) (2026)
Sheila Chukwulozie Celeste Celeste See fewer	Àlááfíà Ni (2023)
Said Marshall Justus Justus See fewer	Masks of Fidelio (2024)
Carol Ballard Davis Sister Agnes Sister Agnes See fewer	Birdie (I) (2026)
Elena Schick Sister Agatha Sister Agatha See fewer	Effectively Schizo (2019)
Vanessa Neff Reverend Mother Reverend Mother See fewer	Bad Senator (2024)
Susan Murphy Background Nun 1 Background Nun 1 See fewer	Birdie (I) (2026)
Barbara Kanninen Background Nun 2 Background Nun 2 See fewer	Padamati Sandhya Ragam
Rae Casino Background Nun 3 Background Nun 3 See fewer	Birdie (I) (2026)
Jessica Duvall Background Nun 4 Background Nun 4 See fewer	Birdie (I) (2026)